Comments on: Holocaust Museum Shooter Believed Income Tax Linked to Jews

By: James Von Brunn, Renaissance Man | Akkam's Razor

James Von Brunn, Renaissance Man | Akkam's Razor — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:14:09 +0000

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By: JBruce

JBruce — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:39:16 +0000

Of course this needed to be said — and not just here.
Maybe I’m just dense, but I’ve never been able to understand the fullness and pervasiveness of anti-Semitism. What is it about Jews that stirs up so many people? Is it the legacy of medieval prejudice against their non-Christian beliefs? My father was Jewish, as are all my paternal relatives. None of them conspire much about anything, and they dislike big banks and ingternational conglomerates as much as the rest of “us” do. Some of them are even Republicans!
At least we in the USA allow others to say and expound almost anything — so we can get into the heads of people like von Brunn becvause their beliefs (and irrationality) are there for all to see and read. In Germany denying the Holocaust is a crime; I think that’s going way too far in a modern, industrialized Western democracy. Freedom of speech is a precious right even though (or maybe because) it necessarily gives light to some pretty ugly and disgusting stuff.

By: J

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:24:06 +0000

It’s not a matter of history repeating itself, but people repeating history (especially its lies and hatred).

There are two sides to everything… from Jews lending money to the kings who then taxing the populace declares the Jews the source of upset and greed (hence Jews getting kicked out of places and the king not having to repay loans made)… to the protective methods of Jews keeping records and inter-marriage to control the flows of money (see wikipedia Rothchild and “Lombard” for interesting stories about banking and pawnbrokering).

Everyone had their interests to protect and there has never been history without an “US” and “THEM” and with that every “yarn” can be used to create what is desired… a sweater or a noose…

Thanks for printing this, it was definitely enlightening.

By: nancy van tine

nancy van tine — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:22:36 +0000

Hi There,

That was a terrific post and it really needed saying. It is bewildering to me the numbers of people who can believe absolutley fantastic lies, if the lies support their rage.
I love your blog,
Nancy

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:17:37 +0000

Good decision publishing this.

I wish I knew what to do about hate, which I always suspect is really disguised fear. I do pray, in my own fashion, for people like this.

Thanks for being there Kelly.

By: UMB

UMB — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:43:13 +0000

Great post. Everyone should read it.

By: Terra

Terra — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:12:28 +0000

Great Post…Thank you

By: Nancy Fox

Nancy Fox — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:20:01 +0000

Some people pay a huge price for other people’s anger and hatred.
Clearly James von Brunn’s age did not diminish the impact his hatred had on an innocent human being, and the potential damage it could have had on many.

Thank you Kelly for courageously writing about this.

By: JN

JN — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:02:48 +0000

Nicely done.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:03:28 +0000

No amount of information or reasoning can sway a person bent on being afraid.