Here is an interesting case. Someone came here to learn about reform and after receiving advice decided to leave. I think he could have been a fine reform Jew, had he learned about reform, with a small "r".
Greetings fellow Reform Jews and reform (small "r") Jews.
A number of posters have urged me to return to the DIR with my frank and open views of reform Judaism, so I am pleased to do that, here in the Reform Judaism sub-DIR. Let the "discussion" begin....,:D
Btw...this thread is a continuation...
This is an excellent, low cost, approach to increasing activity in the forum. I believe it has worked very well. You have a natural talent for marketing and communication, Rex...!!'
I have a number of suggestions I would like to share with you, about alternative ways to achieve this sort of...
True liberal Jewish spirit cannot be silenced:
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Great question, Rex....as a pacifist....I am against all violence....I believe we must find a way to solve problems peacefully....are there exceptions.....???.....yes....WWII......!!!!
Utoh.....someone needs to take a class in undergraduate modern physics....;)....do they have any community colleges there in S. Africa...????.....they allow affordable education....!!!
No doubt true....but what's more amazing....is that German anti-semitism of the 20th century.....has been replaced by French anti-semitism of the 21st century......Europe continues to evolve....:(...... Je Suis Charlie...!!!!
Sure, I have heard this "excuse" over the years since WWII....the Germans did not know the concentration camps were killing people. It's almost a form of Holocaust denial. It borders on....the German people were the victims...:(
Bingo....it's couched in detailed explanations....but the underlying thesis is clear....!!!!....and it's unfortunate......you are no Nietzsche, sir...!!!!
And you are trying to convince us that your view makes sense...????
Overall.....I would say you have a lot of knowledge of WWII and the Nazi's.....but you are perpetuating the rationalization of benign German behavior....unfortunately, there was much....pure evil...that really cannot be...