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I came upon a question that was asked by Bry saying, “ How would America change if the percentage of Jews were higher?” . I wanted to answer that from what I think but I believe things would change drastically. Anti Semitism was very prominent even with the population of Jews being only 2%. Robert Bowers believed in the white genocide conspiracy theory and I’m sure many others did too. So if there was a higher percentage of Jews in America then this would create the feeling being out numbered to the people with anti sematic beliefs and therefore they’d be quick to act and “protect themselves” and more crimes that are being motivated and driven by anti sematic views and beliefs would occur more often since they feel as if they’re lives were being put in jeapordy.

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As jaydee said that we are going to brush off anti-Semitic events I think that’s kinda true for right now. Anti-Semitic views have been changed and I guess you could say changed to be hidden in times like now, even if someone doesn’t outright say they hate maybe do and we wont know. So how do we stop this ?

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I agree with Heidi, you are imprisoned by your own reality. You only understand what you know and you find no reason in thinking otherwise cause that is what you’re used to. Trying to understand anything otherwise would just be wasted energy on something that isn’t reality. The people and views you are surrounded with will keep you grounded and imprisoned in one type of mindset unless you are introduced to any other.

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I think it’s hard to change peoples views on anti-semitism, it could be passed down from parents, learned from others around you and of course the internet. We’ve seen people who have changed their views an unlearned their hatred for minorities, but does this means that people are also continually learning these anti-semitic views?

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I agree with what dalila said that even if it's hate towards a certain group and no matter if powerful or famous people show up to help that group there's still that percentage of hate towards that group.

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I agree with Joel as well bc he said that our environment plays a large role in the way we look outward and see the world as far as how e may be taught different things. hate is taught and he was saying that it could be passed down from parents and/or our environment may inspire hate.

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i disagree with joel and toma because it is possible for someone raised in a house hold of antisemitic believes to break it, and habits are broken all across history constantly so it can happen now

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Discrimination will never not exist because its been around since the beginning of humanity but doing what we are doing now with protest and standing up for those who are most commonly targeted at then we can make a change. A change that could be made is just having other change their minds of diff people and think differently because sometimes they don't always know they're doing wrong in hating others until they're told . so being able to tell someone will help the cycle of hate

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I believe that if there was a higher population of Jews in the US, they would almost certainly face increased numbers of hate crimes and discrimination. If we look at some of the most discriminated people in foreign nations, they're usually above 10%, such as Romani people making up 10.33% of the population in Bulgaria or Kurds being 19% of the population in Turkey, compared to Jews being 2% of the population in the US. However, it would likely also mean greater awareness and more people speaking out about Anti-Semitism.

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I agree with linas, every individual sets a path for themselves. If we were all the same, nothing would ever improve

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When Joel said unless they stop making Anti Semitic people… I agree and disagree with this because Anti Semitism is taught not biologically inherited. Although, parents could teach you these ways and you could still encounter a huge oppositional perspective in the future that could alter your perspectives.

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Adding on to Joel’s comment’ I agree it is not possible to stop the hate because 9x out of 10 the old generation would pass on hate to new generation, & most people won’t see things from their own perspective, more so others by being influenced by them.

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answering alyssa's question, I think it is possible especially in this generation. Although there are ppl out there with historic beliefs, we can learn to love all religions and accept them . If we all keep disagreeing, this world will burn to the ground and we will never come to fixable terms

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i agree with Bry if Jews stood up to antisemitic believes and peoples actions people might start thinking before acting out against them

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I agree with Alyssa and that the media should cover more of minorities. So to what extent do we blame the media for all these events?

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Jewish people don’t have the representation that would help them fully present their ideas. Going against the huge population of Anti Semitic people would lessen their already declining population.

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I agree with Heidi when she said that when they were younger and all the anti semitism that was happening towards them they couldn't speak up because the consequences but what if they did speak up when they were younger do you think that it would change how anti semitism actions are rising?

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I agree with Bryanna, if there was a stronger foundation within the Jewish community, I believe there would have been a different outcome. He would have gotten more backlash for not helping him then helping me. The hate by his community would not have been as crucial as hate by the Anti Semitic people.

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I like the point made by Carlos bc he is saying that the compassion and care given by the nurse was more based on his personal ability to do that, vs Jewish ppl as a whole, being generalized by saying that all Jews are that compassionate/forgiving.

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I think if there was a higher population of Jewish people in the US I would hope that they would start standing up for themselves and protesting to make a change. But if there was a higher population of Jewish people could it possibly increase the amount of hate crimes against them?

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To answer carlos' question, I feel that the nurse had to fit into the anti- semitic society by denying the fact that he is jewish. he was most likely scared and didn't want to suffer so he basically detached himself from the stereotype

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Carlos said "Why do they walk with eggshells around her ?" I would say that a good point to make is why do people continue to view people without the idea that they are complex individuals with feelings and emotions. Overall why do we as a society group people for our benefit?

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To add to the point made by Rosie, Owen and Anthony, I don't think these "Hill-Billy's" need to change nor want too because they realistically have no reason too... I think they're desire to stay the same comes from the same desire to keep the Christian-White-Man on top even though letting others shine wouldn't effect them to much.

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I personally wouldn't help the shooter because i'd feel like i'm betraying my people and it would be no way to honor the ones who lost their lives.
The people who have been raised under antisemitic views tend to hang on it and refuse change just because of the idea of change

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I was not in the class to learn about antisemitism and its history, but I could clearly see that it is deeply rooted into the people who hate Jewish people. No matter what the percentage of Jewish in a country they should not be hated and targeted. At the same time, it will be difficult to get rid of antisemitism, but I think we all agree that it needs to be changed.

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I believe when we start to realize that we are all the same and different at the same time we will be able to open to the idea of change. Our planet is dying and the only way we can fix it is if we set aside our differences and come up with a solution to a worldly problem.

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I find the point that was made by Heavenly very interesting... I do agree that the Jewish Community has been very quiet compared to other minorities and specific nationalities that have been targeted for many many years. I wonder why, especially when the main thing most people will think off when someone says "Jew" is the Holocaust (arguably the most vile thing to happen ever), you would think you'd see more Jewish Protests than lets say (for example) LGBQT ones, right?

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What would change? It’s hard to see a definite positive outcome. And most likely won’t change long past when we’re all gone from the earth. That’s why I think some people won’t change, the cycle will just continue

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Going of what Carlos David I also think it’s different from person to person not just based of a religion. Also due to that he’s a doctor there job is to take care of whoever comes through the doors and they don’t get to choose who to take care of. So I think it’s a coincidence that he’s Jewish and a RN in the sense that he did forgive probably had more to go with him as a person

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I think some of the others still show some belief and have anti-sematic views because they grew up with ideas of other people that they showed into their generation and it gets stuck in there. They could change but if you are surrounded by people that all think the same ideas it kind of makes it see that it’s right because the majority think that.

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People who keep going in with Anti-Semitism, haven’t learned or have believed whatever there belief is true for so long that they stay in that mindset. A cruel way of thinking that would be hard to takeaway unless they got help. There’s a lot to consider however it would take a long time for them to be okay with the fact that Jews aren’t a problem.

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I’d say that people keep continuing to hang on to these views bc of how historically ingrained it is to the population of the entire world. Jewish people have always been used as scapegoats and discriminated against for literally centuries and people have a hard time letting go of traditions, especially when it gives them something (or someone) easy to hate so they don’t have to address whatever the real problem is

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Adding on to what Owen is saying, why should some one change? I think it’s because it’s more beneficial for everyone if they do change. But on the flip side they don’t want to change due to their upbringing and their ideas of race superiority

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To add on to Liam's question I believe they are pinning it against them because they don't want to take the hard path, They know Jews have been hated for so long and they want an easy solution instead of finding the bigger issue.

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I think that shooting a person because of race problem is against our society rule because we all have different races and live in the same society to be the same person without considering races.

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I agree with kyrie , if the roles were reversed I don’t see an anti semitic person wanting to help this “jewish shooter.” The hate runs much deeper if you're anti semitic. Where would you even find the love in your heart for a religion you literally hate?

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I agree with Heavenly, because no one is born to hate, they are raised to hate and since Jewish people have been hated for so long I agree that they probably just want it to stop but that power also has a play in it. People originally started hating Jews because they weren't christian and were making money.

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I agree with Owen to a certain point, The cycle of hate can only stop when someone is the "bigger-man"... But, a lot of people in the world aren't willing to do that. They're are selfish, and shitty people that take advantage of that forgiveness, which means that they shouldn't deserve it.

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I wouldn’t say forgiveness is purely conditional bc the other person will always do whatever they want to do with the forgiveness you give them. What matters to me is how forgiveness heals the person that’s forgiving another bc it allows the person to move on from the event that hurt them and begin to heal emotionally regardless of what the other person does.

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I think we should learn how to forgive and move on.  If we get stuck, then it just gives more hate and cruelty to the world. I’ve seen how so many people stay with the resentment and I think it’s normal because if it was something so cruel it could take time for others to heal and forgive.

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I can relate when Kyrie said “Many people forgive for the benefit of the doubt” I find myself forgiving people so maybe if I were in that position I’d probably treat them no different from any other patient

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It’s never okay to shoot someone also with the intention of anti-semitism. To forgive someone with that intention would be hard because hes hurting on multiple human beings and has a commitment on hating jews

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I liked Owen's comment that we could hate someone but would that really help us in the long run? I believe that forgiveness shouldn't be expected to be received and that forgiveness has to do with your own heart and soul and if you are willing to forgive them for hurting your kind.

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I agree with Rosie and Heavenly as Christian we learn to forgive others in no matter what they did to you me personally I wouldn't show him forgiveness because sometimes people take your forgiveness for granted  but I would've spread love

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Owens thought of “does it really matter?” is something I can agree

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If I was in the situation of Ari Mahler, I would have to try my hardest to be professional and “show empathy” like him. It is different for everyone, but I believe I should forgive the person and show compassion personally because I am a Christian. But, I’m not in Ari’s situation and it’s just easy to say I should forgive, which makes me respect him more.

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I agree with Owen because even though this man did something completely atrocious, to prove to the world that you are the complete opposite that this man portrayed you to be is by showing everyone that no matter what you have peace in your heart and in general makes you look like the better person and you might open the other persons eyes

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I wouldn’t resent or forgive them. I would just do my job and not risk losing as Brandon said

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I think that not taking care of him and rejecting him kindness would just be proving him right, so I see where ari was coming from by saying that taking care of the shooter while being Jewish was a way to prove him wrong and not let what he did overcome the Jewish community.

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It would be hard to forgive someone who killed 11 people because of their religion, but it would also be difficult because its your job to save lifes.

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I’d feel that I wouldn’t show forgiveness but I also wouldn’t show hate

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"If they knew they had more power they would stand up against it" From what bryanna said I think that to some extent the acknowledgement of information is so powerful in any soicety that the mear fact of somethings existence (weather its important or not) can alter anyone's   opinions. So I would say I agree with the statement that if there was more coverage and perspective then perhaps more people from the Jewish community might stand up for themselves.

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I agree with Brandon because I was also wondering how the shooter must've felt when he found out the person who essentially nurtured him back to life was his worst enemy, and too add to that did it alter the shooter's anti-semitic views.

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Heavenly said that Jews are in some way trained to forgive in that way . I don't completely disagree but I do believe that they're not trained, they just have true faith in forgiveness in their heart . Rather than seeing it as something they're used to doing we should see it as something we have to get ourselves used to . We have to learn to forgive because even if we don't how will that benefit us ? If anything we will just create more hate in our hearts . The story of the Nurse was to learn from him in general because he had the chance to end the mans life if he wanted to but he chose to be a better person than him and THATS something to look up to .

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I agree with Talafina when she said that why do we normalize these type of things? Like the nurse saw it so normal for these things to happen to them especifically and having the heart to be his nurse.