It used to be that our old “incumbent” elites looked askance at Israel (the old distrust of Jews by WASPS), and the “insurgent” elites they struggled with somewhat favored Israel (1940s, 1950s & 1960s).
Right around 1970 the two classes of elites flipped on this issue (or one of the insurgent groups replaced the incumbent group - not sure which). The new incumbent elites have latched onto the larger idea that being anti-colonialist is the “correct” (incumbent) position, which makes them anti-Israel, among other things.
I am not high status and therefore have no ability to play the elite “Game of Distinction”. My support of Israel is much more practical. The people trying to disappear Israel would also like to disappear Christians in America (and Europe). And I don’t want to be disappeared so Israelis become my natural allies.
Another thing. Incumbent and insurgent “elites” always have a larger constellation of merely “high status” people orbiting around them who want admission to the nucleus (the elites they are orbiting). These people may adopt elite beliefs solely as a “pick me” ploy.
Ah, you missed some of my intimation. It isn’t ONLY Muslims who may treat Christians in the USA poorly. In fact, in the USA, the more ‘reactive’ adversary to earnest Christians may be the ‘cult’ Christians - gnostics, progressives, post-modernists, et cetera. These groups strangely may collaborate on the Israel issue, but they are distinct groups.
The more I read the happier future I see - not because of all the terrible things happening but due to seeing so many people waking up to what is happening. The fightback is starting to coalesce. I see this everywhere I read - this article confirms so much of what my own thoughts have been with the accurate descriptions of others like "luxury beliefs".
"Benefits for me, costs for thee" is a universal phenomenon in the current Western world. And not merely in matters relating to luxury opinions but even economic matters. Look at mass immigration at a time of housing crises for example.
As to academia's sell-out to elitist value-signalling there is an excellent article from Yuri Bezmenov here:
Great article! You wrote: "Yet the world wants to tell Israelis how to think, act, and defend themselves for reasons that are unbeknownst to me." Reasons unbeknownst? JEWS. Because we are JEWS and when it comes to JEWS, that is all the reason they need to disparage anything Israel does. It will be a gift to humanity when Israel removes Iran's rulers and their ability to build a nuke bomb, but you can count on the haters to find reasons to find lots of fault with the JEWS for daring to give the world such a gift.
"Yet the world wants to tell Israelis how to think, act, and defend themselves for reasons that are unbeknownst to me."
Really, it is not a brainer. In Western societies, Jews have been demonized, mocked, stereotyped, vilified since the first Papal Bulls declaring Jews personae non grata. The source for their condemnation? The Gospels, and particularly, the doctrines of Fulfillment Theology, Replacement Theology, Supersessionism, and Christian Supremacism. For the most part, it is not overtly preached from pulpits, but ask a Christian ifs/he believes Jesus has fulfilled the Law, and there you have it.
As even a cursory reading of its Surahs (chapters) reveals, another religion that subscribes to these doctrines is Islam, with its own spin on how and why Jews are a pariah people.
"A healthy majority of Israelis are smart, peaceful, tolerant, and considerate. We are not inherently against a Palestinian state, but we would prefer to see significant reforms within Palestinian society and government, as well as a serious sample size of time to demonstrate that the Palestinians are willing and able to police themselves and live in peaceful coexistence, before agreeing to yet another “land for peace” deal that historically does not yield peace."
Indeed, these idealistic left-leaning Jews willing to sell their birthright for a mess of potage called promises of good intent will have their wishes realized when keepers of the Koran and Hadiths willingly excise those passages labelling Jews pigs and apes worthy of death wherever they can be found, and promoting dissembling to further the cause of the religion (Taquiyyah), and justifying the breaking of any treaty with the kufrs the moment one is strong enough to overthrow them and instal sharia law.
If these claims sound like rantings from a radical right wing nutter, please offer evidence that disproves the arguments set out above.
I still can’t adapt to the thought that western educated teenagers are so badly taught and brought up that they can actively support a movement based on a warped piece of history - Palestine and the Palestinians - and structured on and originally funded by the Nazi party . If so , schools and universities across the west are little better than the Hamas schools in Gaza , churning out mindless zombies . I have read how sophisticated the KGBs work was post the Kruschev decision in 1961 to focus on anti zionist imperialist psyops in the third world , but your theory means we now have two generations of western idiots to contend with . Israel is truly the west’s police man now that America has declared itself mad .
Thank you for this truth. I have always perceived the pro Palestinian cause as a fashionable cause! Young people who have no idea what they are talking about follow this and it spreads like wildfire! Led by wealthy globalists, who, frankly know nothing. Where is the cast iron evidence? It doesn’t exist but they manipulate it and present a completely false picture. It is not helped by the traitorous leader of the UN! He has travelled to Russia for a meeting with Putin, China and Iran amongst others. This man has to go but how will this happen? He is an evil man and not fit to lead the UN.
Love the concept "luxury beliefs." I've been saying that the Boomers did such a good job with the real causes, college kids have to invent new ones (not that the country is perfect, obviously). But your take is better. Thanks.
I wish this was true, but we seem to be fine with relinquishing our dominant power to China and islam. Better US world domination than that of China and the muslim ummah.
I think luxury beliefs is an excellent term. It's absurd for people who have never felt endangered, threatened, oppressed, or discriminated against to believe they should be the ones telling everyone else what to do.
Agreed. And I’ll propose some detail.
It used to be that our old “incumbent” elites looked askance at Israel (the old distrust of Jews by WASPS), and the “insurgent” elites they struggled with somewhat favored Israel (1940s, 1950s & 1960s).
Right around 1970 the two classes of elites flipped on this issue (or one of the insurgent groups replaced the incumbent group - not sure which). The new incumbent elites have latched onto the larger idea that being anti-colonialist is the “correct” (incumbent) position, which makes them anti-Israel, among other things.
I am not high status and therefore have no ability to play the elite “Game of Distinction”. My support of Israel is much more practical. The people trying to disappear Israel would also like to disappear Christians in America (and Europe). And I don’t want to be disappeared so Israelis become my natural allies.
Another thing. Incumbent and insurgent “elites” always have a larger constellation of merely “high status” people orbiting around them who want admission to the nucleus (the elites they are orbiting). These people may adopt elite beliefs solely as a “pick me” ploy.
I’m with you friend
It's just logical. Oh, they may let you live -- as a second class citizen (basing this statement on history of caliphate).
Ah, you missed some of my intimation. It isn’t ONLY Muslims who may treat Christians in the USA poorly. In fact, in the USA, the more ‘reactive’ adversary to earnest Christians may be the ‘cult’ Christians - gnostics, progressives, post-modernists, et cetera. These groups strangely may collaborate on the Israel issue, but they are distinct groups.
The more I read the happier future I see - not because of all the terrible things happening but due to seeing so many people waking up to what is happening. The fightback is starting to coalesce. I see this everywhere I read - this article confirms so much of what my own thoughts have been with the accurate descriptions of others like "luxury beliefs".
"Benefits for me, costs for thee" is a universal phenomenon in the current Western world. And not merely in matters relating to luxury opinions but even economic matters. Look at mass immigration at a time of housing crises for example.
As to academia's sell-out to elitist value-signalling there is an excellent article from Yuri Bezmenov here:
https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/harvard-crimson-education-jamie-beaton-ponzi
Ooooh; hope you're right!! Thanks.
Joshua,
So beautifully written! Really enjoyed reading this piece. Kol Hakavod!
Great article! You wrote: "Yet the world wants to tell Israelis how to think, act, and defend themselves for reasons that are unbeknownst to me." Reasons unbeknownst? JEWS. Because we are JEWS and when it comes to JEWS, that is all the reason they need to disparage anything Israel does. It will be a gift to humanity when Israel removes Iran's rulers and their ability to build a nuke bomb, but you can count on the haters to find reasons to find lots of fault with the JEWS for daring to give the world such a gift.
Nailed it Joshua. 🙌🏼
"Yet the world wants to tell Israelis how to think, act, and defend themselves for reasons that are unbeknownst to me."
Really, it is not a brainer. In Western societies, Jews have been demonized, mocked, stereotyped, vilified since the first Papal Bulls declaring Jews personae non grata. The source for their condemnation? The Gospels, and particularly, the doctrines of Fulfillment Theology, Replacement Theology, Supersessionism, and Christian Supremacism. For the most part, it is not overtly preached from pulpits, but ask a Christian ifs/he believes Jesus has fulfilled the Law, and there you have it.
As even a cursory reading of its Surahs (chapters) reveals, another religion that subscribes to these doctrines is Islam, with its own spin on how and why Jews are a pariah people.
"A healthy majority of Israelis are smart, peaceful, tolerant, and considerate. We are not inherently against a Palestinian state, but we would prefer to see significant reforms within Palestinian society and government, as well as a serious sample size of time to demonstrate that the Palestinians are willing and able to police themselves and live in peaceful coexistence, before agreeing to yet another “land for peace” deal that historically does not yield peace."
Indeed, these idealistic left-leaning Jews willing to sell their birthright for a mess of potage called promises of good intent will have their wishes realized when keepers of the Koran and Hadiths willingly excise those passages labelling Jews pigs and apes worthy of death wherever they can be found, and promoting dissembling to further the cause of the religion (Taquiyyah), and justifying the breaking of any treaty with the kufrs the moment one is strong enough to overthrow them and instal sharia law.
If these claims sound like rantings from a radical right wing nutter, please offer evidence that disproves the arguments set out above.
Banger and on point! Killing it today 🔥🔥
Thought and education not required!
I still can’t adapt to the thought that western educated teenagers are so badly taught and brought up that they can actively support a movement based on a warped piece of history - Palestine and the Palestinians - and structured on and originally funded by the Nazi party . If so , schools and universities across the west are little better than the Hamas schools in Gaza , churning out mindless zombies . I have read how sophisticated the KGBs work was post the Kruschev decision in 1961 to focus on anti zionist imperialist psyops in the third world , but your theory means we now have two generations of western idiots to contend with . Israel is truly the west’s police man now that America has declared itself mad .
Thank you for this truth. I have always perceived the pro Palestinian cause as a fashionable cause! Young people who have no idea what they are talking about follow this and it spreads like wildfire! Led by wealthy globalists, who, frankly know nothing. Where is the cast iron evidence? It doesn’t exist but they manipulate it and present a completely false picture. It is not helped by the traitorous leader of the UN! He has travelled to Russia for a meeting with Putin, China and Iran amongst others. This man has to go but how will this happen? He is an evil man and not fit to lead the UN.
Love this !!!
Luxury beliefs show that the holder is too wealthy to support a point of view.
This essay was so good that just about every paragraph deserved being called out with its own quote.
Great ending. High impact!!!
Love the concept "luxury beliefs." I've been saying that the Boomers did such a good job with the real causes, college kids have to invent new ones (not that the country is perfect, obviously). But your take is better. Thanks.
I wish this was true, but we seem to be fine with relinquishing our dominant power to China and islam. Better US world domination than that of China and the muslim ummah.
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"We must also reckon with the U.S.-led West’s desire for continued world domination".
I think luxury beliefs is an excellent term. It's absurd for people who have never felt endangered, threatened, oppressed, or discriminated against to believe they should be the ones telling everyone else what to do.