Please, no religious answers.
2006-12-13 09:48:30 · 10 answers · asked by Barrett G 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Well, if you look at the extremist viewpoints they say a lot of stereotypical BS has to do with it. Greed and being good with money, enslaving other people who aren't. Etc. etc. This question is opening up a whole can of worms because the biggest weirdos can claim that Jews or blacks (or whomever is on the chopping block next) are responsible for whatever new atrocity that comes along. It's all a system of blame. And, alas, Jews have tended to be rather successful throughout history at commerce and, well, life.
Pure jealousy is my answer.
2006-12-13 09:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
its all bout perception.
30 million Russians died during WW2 alone.
There have been times when Jews were persecuted but most of the time they have always flourished.
Last time I checked its the jews who are doing the persecution in Palestine. Read the great new book by President Carter for more information: Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid
2006-12-13 18:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by joertp 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because historically Jews have purposely segregated themselves from every society they have been in contact with. When they lived in Europe in the 14th-16th centuries, they declined to be a part of the larger societies and stayed in their own little sects. When they lived with the Hittites, Phoenicians, Babylonians, .... even before they were a conquered people, the Jew's systematically kept themselves away from other societies.
By taking themselves out of the common culture of whatever place they were living in, the Jews invited scorn, ridicule, and suspicion.
2006-12-13 21:06:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
By the use of social security among them self in a general miserable environment is one possible reason but most likely because of human stupidity.
2006-12-13 17:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by palmestre 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without 'religious' answers you don't get the truthful answer. BTW, I am not in any way anti-semitic. [In spite of being from Ireland which has had an appalling anti-semitic history].
2006-12-13 17:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by Espacer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to know the answer to this question, read "Constantine's Sword" by James Carroll. A really awesome book.
2006-12-13 18:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by carol j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They persecuted others? Examples please. I am particularly interested in examples before the past couple hundred years - as Jews have been persecuted forever.
2006-12-13 18:13:59 · answer #7 · answered by whatneypierce 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they persecuted the "others" throughout history, an eye for an eye!
2006-12-13 17:54:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because they're not many of them and they make an easy scapegoat for everything and anything that goes wrong.
2006-12-13 17:52:00 · answer #9 · answered by Asphycsia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without any religious answers, you cannot accurately answer this question.
2006-12-13 17:54:36 · answer #10 · answered by CAELDA 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋