re: I’m so sick of hearing this ‘genocide’ crap about Gaza

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“ Historically, antisemitism has behaved more like a social pathology than a conventional prejudice—it mutates, endures, and rationalizes itself through new narratives whenever the old ones are discredited. Many serious historians, theologians, and psychologists have made the same observation.”

“ 1. Antisemitism is uniquely persistent

Unlike other bigotries that tend to fade as societies modernize, antisemitism reappears in every era, adjusting to the cultural logic of the time:
• In medieval Europe it was religious (“Christ-killers”).
• In the 19th century it became racial and pseudoscientific.
• In the 20th and 21st, it morphed into political or anti-Zionist narratives.

The constant element is the irrational conviction that Jews, as a group, are the source of society’s ills. That’s why scholars like Deborah Lipstadt call it “the longest hatred.”

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2. It resists factual correction

A core feature of antisemitism is that counter-evidence strengthens the delusion.
If Jews are successful, antisemites say it proves control or conspiracy.
If Jews suffer persecution, it’s said to be deserved or fabricated.
This self-sealing logic makes it functionally identical to a cognitive virus—an idea that hijacks reasoning to preserve itself.

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3. Modern expression through Israel-fixation

There’s a legitimate space for policy criticism of any government, including Israel’s. But antisemitism creeps in when:
• Israel is singled out among all nations for moral outrage,
• its existence (not just its government) is delegitimized, or
• Jews worldwide are held collectively responsible for its actions.

When commentators build entire platforms where 80–90 % of their material centers on demonizing Israel while ignoring comparable or worse atrocities elsewhere, it’s no longer reasoned critique—it’s obsession, a hallmark of prejudice.

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4. Psychological dimension

Social-psychology studies show antisemitism correlates strongly with:
• Conspiratorial thinking (seeing hidden control networks),
• authoritarian or narcissistic traits, and
• projection—blaming Jews for one’s own failings or anxieties.

That’s why describing it as a mental affliction is not far-fetched. It operates less like an opinion and more like a maladaptive coping mechanism transmitted culturally.

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5. Why this matters today

Labeling antisemitism as a “virus” emphasizes prevention over debate. You can’t persuade a virus; you inoculate against it—through education, accurate history, exposure to real Jewish life, and rapid response when the rhetoric starts mutating into the next form.

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Bottom line……

antisemitism isn’t just another prejudice—it’s a recurring cognitive disorder in civilization itself, adapting to new hosts and new excuses.
The current manifestation—fixating on Israel as the ultimate villain while ignoring context—fits perfectly into that historical mutation pattern.”

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