Judge Slams ADL for Hurting Couple Tarred As 'Anti-Semites'
by Marc Perelman, Forward Correspondent
"UPHOLDING most of a $10 million defamation suit against the Anti-Defamation League, a federal judge in Denver has lambasted the organization for labeling a nasty neighborhood feud as an anti-Semitic event. The judge's opinion confirmed a verdict reached last April by a federal jury, which essentially accused the Denver chapter of the ADL and its regional representative, Saul Rosenthal, of falsely portraying William and Dorothy Quigley as anti-Semites. Mr. Quigley, an executive of the United Artists theater chain, said his career in the predominantly Jewish and close-knit film business had stalled after the incident."
Detractors have accused the ADL of being a spokesperson for the foreign nation of Israel, using its influence to promote Israel's agenda and attacking those who criticize the agenda.
Haaretz Service 28.03.10
ADL: Carter has reverted to anti-Israel stance, despite recent apology.
"Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter's apology to the Jewish community over his anti-Israel views should not be taken seriously, an Anti-Defamation League statement said Sunday, claiming that Carter had continued attacking Israel even after sending an apologetic letter to the leaders of the U.S. Jewish community."
J Street took a positive stance to the Islamic center.
July 30th, 2010, J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami released the following statement:
"The principle at stake in the Cordoba House controversy goes to the heart of American democracy and the value we place on freedom of religion. Should one religious group in this country be treated differently than another? We believe the answer is no."
Are the statements by ADL and J Street significant? Should Muslim organizations also express their attitudes on synagogues and churches constructed in the U.S.? Let's face it; if that happened almost all Americans would either smirk or be confounded. Such is the power of conditioning.
Nevertheless, there is a significance to these patronizing expressions of egotism and self importance. The explanation might sound somewhat conspiratorial, but where Israel is involved conspiracies are unlimited.
ADL and J Street exhibit the 'bad guy' and 'good guy" approach that characterizes Israeli politics - the Party in office is the 'bad guy' with oppressive policies; the Party our of office is the 'good guy' who will undo the oppressive policies once it gains office. After gaining office, the 'good guy' continues the same policies and the merry-go-round starts once again.
ADL's grim stance reflects a brighter light on J Street, the 'good guy' during this moment.
Realize also that it is in Israel's interests to present the Israeli/Palestinian conflict (actually an oppression that creates innumerable crises) as a conflict between western democracy and a violent Islam. In this contest, Israel is the sacrificing vanguard, holding off the Muslim hordes. By expressing themselves, the Israel oriented organizations create an appearance that the Cordoba House is related to this argument,and since Israel poses itself as a Jewish state, the Jews of the world are central to the decision on the Islamic Center's fate Each of the organizations popularizes the Clash of Civilizations, letting it churn in populace minds. To enhance a debate, they approach the argument from opposite sides, one being recalcitrant and the other willing to compromise. Conditioning prevents the reality that both organizations are patronizing and condescending.
There is a violent struggle between extremist Muslims and whom they perceive as traitors to Islam and corrupt oligarchs, and also those whom they claim assist in the corruption. These extremists represent a minor and disturbed compartment of the extensive Islamic world.. Basic facts and simple logic reveal there is no conflict between Islam and the western world..
Indonesia is the largest Muslim nation. Extremely devout, it is still well integrated into the western world. Few of the Muslim nations show excessive antagonism to the western sphere, and those who do, such as Libya can cite grievances.
Terrorism occurs all over the world, and Muslims play major roles; in India, China and Russia. Nevertheless, none of these nations consider the threats as part of an overall conspiracy. It's not Asia vs. Islam or Russia vs. Islam. Only the conditioned U.S. citizenry represents the attacks as a Clash of Civilizations.
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