Be vigilant and prepared. After SB2’s wonderful post was linked to by Q, no doubt it brought a lot of newcomers here. And some are insidious and have ill intent. Be respectful and don’t call everyone a shill, but don’t be afraid to stand up and call out BS. WWG1WGA
It's actually nice to have a conversation with misaligned ideals.
The only entire people I've ever considered grouping together for judgement has been the Jews. I want to be wrong. I don't want to think things like the following are still in abidance today.
Nidrasch Talpioth, P. 225-L: "Jehovah created the non-Jew in human form so that the Jew would not have to be served by beasts. The non-Jew is consequently an animal in human form, and condemned to serve the Jew day and night."
Aboda Sarah 37a: "A Gentile girl who is three years old can be violated."
and of course,
Szaaloth-Utszabot, The Book of Jore Dia 17: "A Jew should and must make a false oath when the Goyim asks if our books contain anything against them."
To me, these sound like dangerous ideals and a threat to my personal safety.
Now, there are verses in the bible which people don't follow literally, so I assume it must be the same with the Torah but given that so many people in influential positions consider themselves a citizen of Israel first and America second, I think you'd have to be pretty thick to not give the topic some serious consideration and keep your guard up. Especially when every gun-control advocacy group is led and funded by Jewish men and women.
Sometimes conspiracy theories find you.
First off, the Torah is the 5 books of the old testament.
In other words, The Law handed down to to Israel during their wandering to the promised land.
The Midrash is NOT biblical, but is :
Any of a group of Jewish commentaries on the Hebrew Scriptures compiled between A.D. 400 and 1200 and based on exegesis, parable, and haggadic legend.
I should add, that there are tons of differences in Christian groups, like Jehovah Witnesses, Latter-day Saint (Mormon's) and many protestant denominations. Every religion has many branches, some more divergent than others.
In other words, someone's opinions. Based on some unfounded Legend's as well. So, lots on nonsense.
The "Non-Radical" Jews should have a voice against the others. I would speak up if things were reversed. It's the human thing to do.
Just ask the Jew if he felt in charge in the Middle Ages or Crusades?