Is this cartoon outlandish anti-Semitism or provocative criticism?
Boston Globe religion writer Michael Paulson examines the fallout from the controversial Pat Oliphant cartoon about Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
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March 30, 2009
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The line of reasoning that denounces the cartoon because there is no equating Israel's actions with those of the Nazi's seems to be making the point that short of the FINAL solutions, anything Israel does is not to be considered or equated with inhuman acts. This is the most abusrd line of reasoning I have ever heard... seems like my brothers are suffering from some fresh thinking on the subject...
Posted by: Shafique Pappa | March 30, 2009 at 11:09 PM
If the jackboot fits, wear it.
Posted by: Ariel | March 31, 2009 at 08:34 AM
this is clearly a racist cartoon. it is easy to brand israel this way for protecting herself against the government these "people" elected. you don't want to be considered anti-semitic show me a cartoon depicting muhammad/muslims in the samr lite than i will say you arte even handed till then this is a racist cartoon
Posted by: craig morgan | March 31, 2009 at 12:03 PM
The cartoon appears to describe Israel today as fueled by Nazism. The thinking is the same, Racial Cleansing, a learned behavior,... possibly?
Posted by: rzarbldrnnr | March 31, 2009 at 01:33 PM