My ancestors died in the Holocaust, so I am not insensitive to the rising problem of anti-Semitism. Nor, indeed, is the Pope. But treating all criticism of the modern nation-state of Israel's changing governments, such governments' changing policies, and in particular the well-documented war crimes committed by soldiers and the current g…
My ancestors died in the Holocaust, so I am not insensitive to the rising problem of anti-Semitism. Nor, indeed, is the Pope. But treating all criticism of the modern nation-state of Israel's changing governments, such governments' changing policies, and in particular the well-documented war crimes committed by soldiers and the current government in Gaza does not help prevent anti-Semitism, but indeed actively encourages and spreads it. Pope Francis is among the most personally philosemitic Popes in history, but his defense of civilians in Gaza reflects little more than basic moral conscience. It is in full continuity with the positions and teaching of his predecessors, and will be vindicated by reality, God, and, I hope, history.
My ancestors died in the Holocaust, so I am not insensitive to the rising problem of anti-Semitism. Nor, indeed, is the Pope. But treating all criticism of the modern nation-state of Israel's changing governments, such governments' changing policies, and in particular the well-documented war crimes committed by soldiers and the current government in Gaza does not help prevent anti-Semitism, but indeed actively encourages and spreads it. Pope Francis is among the most personally philosemitic Popes in history, but his defense of civilians in Gaza reflects little more than basic moral conscience. It is in full continuity with the positions and teaching of his predecessors, and will be vindicated by reality, God, and, I hope, history.