There are many reasons why I support Israel and am protective of Jews. But this story will suffice for now.
There is a synagogue across the street from where I grew up. Washington Heights used to be heavily Jewish before its residents climbed up the American Dream ladder and moved out.
My church was kitty corner from my block.
Church? Of course, never graffitied.
Synagogue? Tagged to high heaven.
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Addendum:
I told this story to a certain person. She thanked me for stating where I came from. But then averred that "I know Jews are racists." So, yeah.
@Wbtphdjd Or she's conveniently sent it to the memory hole.
@Wbtphdjd Hell, there was a panel in "Maus" where the father talks about "schwartzers", and the protagonist calls him out on it, aghast.
WHOA...
Maybe remind this person that ascribing a gwberal trait (positive or negative) to AN ENTIRE GROUP OF PEOPLE is the very definition of racism? #wtf with this BS?
@CLManussier I'm no longer in contact with this person. It was solely online. I'm missing nothing.
Now, I've always been a social justice warrior. And this desecrating of a religious house struck me as wrong. So wrong. My mom's boss was Jewish, and she spoke glowingly of him as "Mr. Miller". And, of course, I grew up in the Vatican II Church.
But that graffiti. Why did a synagogue deserve that? Because they were Jews? No. That was injustice. That early experience formed my view on Jews and Israel.
Block me. I won't miss you. But here I stand. I can do no other.
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