Recently, with the introduction of the Armenian Genocide Resolution in Congress, there has been almost complete opposition by the Jewish community, especially the powerful lobby, as well as Israel. One of our readers sent in this article. While it attempts to render innocent the blatant negativity by the Jewish community towards the resolution, there are some important points that should be realized, the least of which is that the word "genocide" is not used once in the editorial to refer to the Armenian Genocide.
But there's more:
That said, we understand that opposition to House Resolution 106 does not necessarily signify lack of sympathy with the victims, or, indeed, sentiment against the concept itself. Not buying into an initiative on someone else’s schedule is not always an indicator of nefarious motives at play.I think this speaks for itself. It wasn't written by an Armenian or anyone other than The Jewish Press.
We also have no doubt that some would argue the Jewish community should oppose the resolution if only to preserve the aura of uniqueness surrounding the destruction of European Jewry in the Holocaust.
Of course, the editorial attempts to remain balanced, but the statements above show the very clear Jewish position of anti-Armenianism, or at least as it relates to the proper recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
Source: Jewish Press
10 comments:
This is a terrible post. First you misrepresent the tenor of the article in the Jewish Press which concludes by saying ''But acknowledging as genocide the systematic murder of a million and a half human beings of a particular ethnic heritage in no way detracts from recognition of the Holocaust as a uniquely monumental evil in the blood-soaked annals of human history.''
More egregiously you cast the Jewish community as being monolithic in its opposition to genocide recognition and the Genocide Resolution soon to be introduced in Congress. Nothing could be further from the truth. The great majority of Jewish scholars and academics recognize the Armenian Genocide, including those in Israel. The Genocide Resolution is being introduced by a Jew, Adam Schiff, and backed by many Jewish Congressman and Senators. The 'Jewish Lobby' is itself split on the issue.
In the future do some research before making sweeping generalizations which only serve to attract the nutbars like 'anonymous' at 1:59 p.m.
You are entitled to your opinion. As I said in the post, the ending was put there to make the editorial at least a little balanced.
The word genocide was not used once in the editorial.
Search "Jewish" on the very top (blue bar) and see what is really happening.
You can maintain your inaccurate position, but I have nothing against Jews, except that they are very strongly against the Genocide resolution.
I agree with the second anonymous in that you're taking this to be a view held by a monolithic group. Those who speak the loudest do not always speak for that group.
The last paragraph from the editorial does not say that the Armenian Genocide should not be recognized as such. Why not go ahead and say it if that's their position?
The US has not recognized the genocide because of its relationship with Turkey. And for Isreal it's not hard to see today's interests, US and Turkey, are more important than someone else's past. Isreal and those who lobby are in the wrong for opposing the recognition but claiming that Jews as a whole are also against it is inacurate and dangerous.
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Does this mean you approved the comments of the first "Anonymous"?!
Yes, I don't censor. The only reason I have to approve comments is to take out SPAM, which I've been getting a lot of.
So if someone says something idiotic, it will be published.
Thanks for the clarification.
This is very interesting rhyne. So the comment of the first anonymous who seems to be Armenian was idiotic?
I am pretty sure you are Armenian too, therefore who do you think will be on your side when it all comes down to Armenians, Turks, and Jews? An Armenian or a Jew?
If an article ends " But acknowledging as genocide the systematic murder of a million and a half human beings of a particular ethnic heritage in no way detracts from recognition of the Holocaust as a uniquely monumental evil in the blood-soaked annals of human history"
... then it does use the word "genocide" to refer to the Armenian Genocide. (emphases added.)
You've misrepresented what the article was doing. It simply acknowledges, in passing, that there are some Jewish people who want to "preserve the aura of uniqueness". There are plenty of people and publications to be upset with re HR106 and recognition of the Armenian Genocide. This is not one of them, I think.
First anonymous: Just because I am Armenian does not mean I have to excuse and accept everything every Armenian says.
Thomas: As I've said earlier, systematic murder and genocide are not the same thing. We are fighting to get the word genocide to be used. The Jewish community has been fighting against this for decades, and now they are fighting against the official recognition of just that.
The last sentence is put there simply to appear that the editorial is pro-Armenian, which it definitely is not.
I have to say that real politik or not the fact that Israel and the Jewish lobbies are working one way or the other against the Armenian Cause is sickening. Anyone else but Jews. You after all are one of the few nations that understand the issue at hand via personal experience.
The US - OK fine, UK - sure... But Jews? To me that would be like selling my own mother.
Shame on Israel and all the Jews who work against the Armenian Genocide recognition!
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