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Scottish Council Disgraces Britain

By on 6.6.11 @ 6:06AM

In the best Nazi tradition, West Dunbarton is banning Jewish books.

I had to read it a couple of times when it appeared as a small item in a red-top and then check it out from several different sources on Google, including the council’s own website. It appears, however, to be true: the West Dunbartonshire Council, in Scotland, is banning books produced in Israel or produced by Israeli authors, along with all other Israeli products.

To make matters worse, the council is stocking the notorious anti-Semitic forgery, The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion, which has been repeatedly used since it was concocted by Czarist secret police agents provocateur in the 19th century to justify attacks on Jews.

One journalist has written:

It beggars belief that any democratically-elected municipal council in Britain can get away with such blatant racial prejudice and discrimination. The Council has no concern for the crimes and inhumanities of China, Iran, Sudan, North Korea or Zimbabwe, all of which have appalling records on human rights. Their focus is Israel, and Israel alone.

By this act, West Dunbarton has made anti-Semitism respectable and acceptable…

This is of course correct. But it strikes me that “anti-Semitism” is not strong enough a word to describe what is happening. This is not anti-Semitism of the “we’ve got nothing against them but we don’t want them in the golf-club” variety, nor is it racism of the kind of which the British National Party is accused. It cannot be very pleasant to be a Jew living in West Dunbarton and know that one’s culture and identity has, ominously, been singled out in this manner. Quite obviously, if this type of discrimination were applied to any other group, it would not attract forty column-centimeters on the inside pages of a few papers, but universal uproar and political intervention.

To single out Israeli books for banning links directly and obviously with Hitler’s book-burning. It is a symbolic pogrom, and it is meant to be. What comes next? The Bible and Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity going on the bonfire? Mendelssohn’s Wedding March banned in West Dunbarton for marriage celebrations? We have seen how it begins, and we have also seen how it ends. If this is hyperbolic I make no apologies for the fact.

What makes it even more shocking is that it is being done by an elected council (as a matter of fact, the Scottish National Party has a majority of council seats). Obviously the councillors believe their electorates will find this behavior acceptable. What is also noticeable is the scattered and sporadic nature of the protests: the left has again shown its hypocrisy and selective indignation by remaining silent on the matter, or siding with the anti-Semites. Further, this is at a time when attacks on Jews are reported to be increasing throughout Europe.

Something called the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign calls protests against criticism of the council, or rather, “demented Zionist hysteria,” illustrated on its website with a caricature Yid complete with skull-cap, hooked nose and black, Semitic-looking beard, and bedecked with stars of David. Those of us who have studied certain aspects of 20th century history have seen similar pictures before.

A statement put out by the council speaks for itself all too plainly:

West Dunbartonshire Council utterly refutes [sic] recent media claims that it has ‘launched a boycott on Israeli books’.

The Council’s boycott does not in any way seek to censor or silence authors and commentators from Israel.

The Council’s boycott only relates to goods ‘made or grown’ in Israel. The vast majority of mainstream books by Israeli authors are published in the UK and are therefore not affected by this boycott. Only books that were printed in Israel and transported to the UK for distribution would be potentially boycotted.”

So that’s all right, then, isn’t it?

Those responsible can try to make excuses and pass their disgusting behavior off as somehow normal (like the British University colleges that have refused to take Israeli students), but if they get away with it, Britain will be internationally disgraced, and a precedent will have been set for the first official British anti-Semitism since Cromwell’s time (spare, us, please, the nauseating charade of calling it “anti-Zionism.”)

I don’t know whether or not this behavior by the council is in breach of Britain’s (and the EU’s) frequently Draconian human rights and equality legislation, but it doesn’t matter.  

If British Prime Minister David Cameron had some real manliness and decency he would intervene to put a stop to it without further ado. I’m not particularly interested in this context in any legalistic argument that local Government in Scotland under devolution has acquired independent powers: Westminster holds the purse-strings, and given sufficient determination could find ways to pressure this council into decent behavior quickly enough.

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Letter to the Editor View all comments (72) |

Nancy in NC| 6.6.11 @ 7:16AM

Do we ever learn from history?

Exactly what have Jews ever done to deserve what has happened over the centuries? The Romans killed Jesus so that can't be it.

And it's happening in the USA. San Francisco is trying to ban circumcision, a rite of the Jewish faith.

Obama sides with the Arab nations surrounding tiny Israel. Israel is a 21st century country in the midst of barbarians that want to destroy them, and openly state that objective.

When will humanity ever learn?

WRTolkas| 6.6.11 @ 8:04AM

I don't care what the false messiah thinks or does. I don't care what this little village in Scotland thinks or does. I don't care what the enemy countries that encircle this Holy Land think or do. BECAUSE, I know WHO is ULTIMATELY in charge and DIVINELY protecting Israel.

Scotland showed their true colors when they freed that Lockerbie mass murderer to cheering crowds in Libya.

Rich| 6.6.11 @ 5:49PM

Let's not pretend it was the Romans fault and nobody's blaming the Jews of today for Jesus' Christ's execution, but don't you think, maybe, possibly, Israel isn't perfect?

c. j. acworth| 6.6.11 @ 6:21PM

And who is? If perfection is the criteria then West Dunbarton will be having little intercourse with anyone at all. Lets try to have some perspective here.

KyMouse| 6.7.11 @ 11:49AM

No one is saying that Israel is perfect, Rich. If your point is that it's fine to boycott anything from Israel because Israel isn't perfect, then shouldn't every country's products be boycotted? Can you name any country that IS perfect?

The Jews of Jesus' day did not execute people by crucifixion -- the Romans did. Yes, Jesus was betrayed by some of the Jewish people around Him, but many others remained faithful to Him.

Since He suffered on the cross to pay for all of my sins, I share in the responsibility for His death. And I'm so grateful that He loved me so much, He gave me that incomparable gift.

By the way, the article mentions composer Felix Mendelssohn -- he was one of history's "Jews for Jesus" (as was British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli and astronomer Sir William Herschel).

Rowdy Boots| 6.8.11 @ 12:40AM

Excellent Point.

For the record, of course there could not even be the vast number of Christians today if Jews of his followers did not oppose his murder.

How do these bigots get through the day?

One wonders if cell phones are not frying peoples brains, but personally, I think it is the watching of too much perverted television that is corrupting the morality synapsis of brain functions.

Rowdy Boots| 6.8.11 @ 12:29AM

So, if your logic is followed through to the end, than it is ok to ban Israeli literature in this beastly little town of morons?

"Beware acceptance of attacks on cultural groups--for therein lies your singular fate" --Robert Rose (anonymous play)

Crystal - Australia| 7.3.11 @ 12:24AM

You are right Nancy, but the Scottish people must now find out quickly who they really are... to face this islamic devil in their country trying to dictate terms.

The Scots ARE ancient Maccabees who migrated to Scotland, fierce warriors. This is why the devil has come to your land and now you MUST make your stand against it.

Melvin| 6.6.11 @ 7:47AM

What in the hell has gotten into people these days? I'm surprised that the Jews weren't blamed for the E.Coli outbreak in Germany.
For all you people out there that have your thongs in a wad over the Jews for whatever reason it may be. Here is a wee bit of advise, "Grow the hell up!"
Jews aren't bothering anyone. Stupid Scots, how could you let these fools embarrass Scotland so?
I would like to think that there are still Scotsmen out there that don't fall prey to this ignorance.

s bennett| 6.6.11 @ 9:02AM

geez don't give the blockheads any ideas.

Occam's Tool| 6.6.11 @ 9:22PM

I worked with a Scottish physician in New Zealand. Biggest weasel ever. Back stabbing and only moderately capable.

Europe is a dead man walking. Look at the demographics.

dee see| 6.6.11 @ 8:11AM

NO less than 3 World War 2 subtexting
Tavistock Institute engineered DIS-tractions
on this, the cosmically significant 61st Anniversary
of the KOREAN WAR.

As even the saps in your local pub know, the
long gone Second World War is, and long has been,
the 'fave' distraction and moral alibi of choice for decades upon decades.

Surely, we expected some subtler, less typical,
less Hollywoodesque moral alibi spinning.

SO, fight amongst yourselves in the stalest of set up fashions.

MEANWHILE, as fallout bio-accumulates
with the usual CHEM-trails, and as senior males
are forming suicide squads to operate on those
exploding GE Mark I reactors in Fukishima
------we, the NON-hypnotized take a moment
to remember the outbreak of the KOREAN WAR
---these 61 'EUGENICS friendly'/Globalist TREASON op years later---

--------FINAL POST--------

irish19| 6.6.11 @ 11:28AM

"--------FINAL POST--------"
Promises, promises.

Occam's Tool| 6.6.11 @ 9:23PM

On the other hand, were Irish19 Prime Minister of Ireland, the world would be a much better place.

Pzkfw| 6.6.11 @ 2:27PM

FYI...I scan right past your non-readable nonsense.

SCOTT LINSKY| 6.6.11 @ 8:33AM

Perhaps we should stike back by boycotting Scotch whisky. I could get by on Irish, bourbon and Canadian with no problems!

JimH| 6.6.11 @ 8:37AM

Considering where most of it was written, is the Bible now verboten there?

Michael Tomlinson| 6.6.11 @ 8:46AM

Scotland is ruled over by left wing nut jobs who plan to turn it into a "shite hole" fit only for Muslims.

martin j smith| 6.6.11 @ 9:57AM

BOYCOTT THE UK INCLUDING SCOTLAND.
Its is the only solution to any entity that behaves in an immoral manner. These People are not worth the paper they are printed on. This story disgusts me --but it also does not at all surprise me.

canuckistani| 6.6.11 @ 10:06AM

Is Israel a state or not? I think it looks bad, but within their rights to do so.

If the council wants to ban imports from a state, challenge it with the WTO and EU.
Oh yeah, those are two of the NWO black ops groups, ain't they?
Challenge it in Westminster....oh yeah, another federal over-reach group.....hmm, I guess they have the democratic right to do it.

The Glasgow Rangers banned Eggs Benedict from the clubhouse menu after Benedict was named Pope. That's Scotland, folks.

Scotland is much like Texas, populated by neanderthals and a superb source of infantry.

Ask the true Irish about the Black and Tans, another Scottish incarnation.

John Greene| 6.6.11 @ 1:57PM

You are comparing this abomination and Scotland to Texas? Up yours!

canuckistani| 6.6.11 @ 3:06PM

Really, there is a difference?

Explain.

ChrisC| 6.6.11 @ 3:57PM

Like many Anglophonic Texans, I've got Scottish ancestry. The two cultures are very alike and do produce fine infantry, as well as airmen and sailors. However, the question is how an article about the anti-Israel action by a town council in Scotland prompted a comparison to one of the most solidly pro-Israel states in the Union. Another difference is that Scotland has, for the most part been taken over by the far left SNP, while Texas is still largely conservative.

Occam's Tool| 6.6.11 @ 9:25PM

Texas is the home of Reverend Hagee and Ken. There is a significant difference between Texas and Scotland. As a fellow who has worked in the Commonwealth with UK docs, and trained in Texas with Texas docs, Canuckistani, I KNOW the difference.

In short, where's the Scottish equivalent to Kinky Friedman? I rest my case.

Pzkfw| 6.6.11 @ 2:38PM

"Scotland is much like Texas, populated by neanderthals and a superb source of infantry"

Don't agree about Texas, but the comment about infantry is true. Not so sure I'd say the same thing about Canadians though. Except, of course, for James Doohan.

Rowdy Boots| 6.8.11 @ 12:34AM

You are no better than the beastly little town mentioned above--Texas is a great State, filled with Patriotic Americans who respect the Constitutional Rights of others, including Religious Freedom.

America is the Greatest Freedom Loving Country in the History of the World. Just because we have a Marxist President and have to put up with the scum of San Francisco Leftists, does not mean they amount to anything than a temporary aberration.

Rowdy Boots| 6.8.11 @ 12:34AM

You are no better than the beastly little town mentioned above--Texas is a great State, filled with Patriotic Americans who respect the Constitutional Rights of others, including Religious Freedom.

America is the Greatest Freedom Loving Country in the History of the World. Just because we have a Marxist President and have to put up with the scum of San Francisco Leftists, does not mean they amount to anything than a temporary aberration.

Rowdy Boots| 6.8.11 @ 12:34AM

You are no better than the beastly little town mentioned above--Texas is a great State, filled with Patriotic Americans who respect the Constitutional Rights of others, including Religious Freedom.

America is the Greatest Freedom Loving Country in the History of the World. Just because we have a Marxist President and have to put up with the scum of San Francisco Leftists, does not mean they amount to anything than a temporary aberration.

dnha14| 6.6.11 @ 10:12AM

That does it. Letting the Lockerbie bomber go and now this. I'm pouring my bottles of single malt down the drain and going back to good old American Bourbon and its ilk. And you ask why I would pour such good stuff down the drain? Well, they're drinking it in Scotland and look what it's doing to their brains.

Petronius| 6.6.11 @ 12:06PM

B S
Most Scots cannot afford good single malt whiskey. The distillers are owned by London conglomerates anyway. Blame Scotland and the rest of the UK for allowing the moslems to invade their country and pass ordinances banning books, closing pubs, and terrorizing the native population.

skip| 6.6.11 @ 2:12PM

Two of the greatest inventions in history are single malt scotch and golf.

Geologists have determined Scotland split and separated from New England due to tectonic plate movement.

The United States of America must reclaim its land to correct this terrible travesty of climate change.

Two of the greatest inventions in history would then rightfully be added to the vast list of achievements of the United State of America.

The personal benefit that I could then continue to pursue two of my greatest earthly loves with a clear conscience would be purely a coincidental byproduct of this reclamation.

Booker | 6.6.11 @ 10:15AM

This action is illegal (certainly under EU if not UK law) and will no doubt be stopped. The sooner whinging Scotland gets independence and stops gorging on English taxes and sudsidies the better. In the spiteful clown that is Alex Salmond, Scotland seems to have the leader it deserves. And they are welcome to the useless aircraft carriers (if they can find the necessary £7 billion) that were ordered by Gordon Brown as a sop to the Scottish shipyards. Ah, Gordon - another of Scotland's finest!

davelnaf| 6.6.11 @ 10:36AM

Will the Scottish National [Socialist German Workers] Party have torch light parades next?

Jay| 6.6.11 @ 10:46AM

The Scottish Council disgraces Britian ... well if the Brits feelings are so hurt then they should give Scotland their independence and bugger off !! And while their dismanteling their colonialist ways, they can throw in Northern Ireland and Wales ...

Seek| 6.6.11 @ 11:39AM

This is truly sad. I'm a great admirer of Scotland. The Scots have elevated civilization in so many ways. Indeed, they have been a Renaissance people. For Scotty to descend to gutter anti-Semitism dressed up as social justice is appalling.

Pzkfw| 6.6.11 @ 2:48PM

Really?? Such as what? I like the Scots as well, but for their unique culture, not world contributions. Or are you suggesting the movie Braveheart is the basis for admiration? BTW, almost everything in the movie is false.

canuckistani| 6.6.11 @ 3:22PM

The Scots have been the Windsor's lackies for hundreds of years. I find it interesting that the "proud" clans of Scotland do the bidding of the idle rich. Hitler had Vichy, the Windsors have the presbyterians and Black and Tans marching in sycophantic order.

The culture is now a sad failing one that is wrestling with extinction by drumming up reasons for kinda sorta separation, town councils banning imports from countries rather than focusing on the difficult task of actually governing.

What is true in the movie is the betrayal by Menteith from, interestingly, Dunbarton!

One common thread in Scottish history, there is always a traitor amongst them.

Seek| 6.6.11 @ 6:17PM

For starters, read Duncan Bruce's superb 1997 book, "The Mark of the Scots." I met the author personally.

Occam's Tool| 6.6.11 @ 9:28PM

Pzkfw:

Once upon a time, the Scots produced great philosophers. Locke and Hume come immediately to mind.

Of course, as I would point out to my UK colleagues all the time, they weren't in the Jews' league, not even per capita. ;) (This was after I knew I was leaving NZ, but before the AllBlacks got beat by the French. I mean, why kick a man on the ground?)

Seek| 6.7.11 @ 7:01PM

News flash: John Locke was English by birth and residence. Yes, Hume was a Scotsman, as were Smith, Reid, Witherspoon, Hutcheson, Smollett and Small. Know your philosophers, laddie.

Occam's Tool| 8.11.11 @ 11:05AM

OK, so fewer philosophers than I thought. The point about not being in the Jews' league still holds.

Bruce| 6.6.11 @ 11:42AM

This is hyperbolic nonsense. WDC has NOT banned any books at all. It had a policy banning Israeli products following Israel's actions on the Gaza strip. the stocking of the 1903 book was in actual fact in response to a request from a pro-Israel activist.

Get your facts right and back off my country.

Frekki| 6.6.11 @ 12:54PM

"It had a policy banning Israeli products following Israel's actions on the Gaza strip."

What? You mean when Israel gave part of Gaza back with no conditions? Or do you mean when Israel had the temerity to defend itself against cross border rocket attacks? Or do you just think that Israeli ideas are ok, it's just Israeli paper that is evil.

RCV| 6.6.11 @ 5:13PM

I don't see Scotland banning products from China, despite its human rights abuses that far outshine anything the Israelis have even been accused of. It's simply old anti-semitism rearing its ugly head. The Scots ought to be ashamed.

Occam's Tool| 6.6.11 @ 9:28PM

Thanks, RCV!

Occam's Tool| 8.11.11 @ 11:06AM

Bruce---it STILL IS MORONIC. And Scotland is STILL POPULATED BY COWARDLY DHIMMIS.

figusja| 6.6.11 @ 11:56AM

It has begun. The world is in for a big change. Glenn Beck said it would. Now the fire is being started. The world will be consumed in it's hatred. All I say is, Would the liberals allow this to be done to the Muslims? The answer is right in front of you.

PCC| 6.6.11 @ 8:36PM

To quote Bibi Netanyahu, "When we say 'never again', we mean 'NEVER AGAIN'"!

Richard| 6.6.11 @ 12:07PM

The author's comments: "we know how it begins and we how it ends" says all that needs to be said.

Wayne | 6.6.11 @ 3:18PM

Lets start with the American PGA golfers boycotting the British Open. Lets label it the British Nazi Open.

Mistral| 6.6.11 @ 4:09PM

It must be common knowledge by now that the UK is on the verge of becoming mahomaten - given another 30 years it will be.

John| 6.6.11 @ 5:57PM

A few minor sanctions are placed against a racist apartheid state whats the problem. Well done Scotland . And by the way Zionist are not a race or religion. It is a racist colonising ideology. Surley we're all against that. Unless you're one of funny evangelical zionists.... well done the tartan army.

Wayne | 6.6.11 @ 6:14PM

How cleverly you switch the subject to zionism. Sorry, the parlor tricks no longer work.

John| 6.6.11 @ 7:49PM

Trick, parlor. What are you on about. What is it with the words Zionism is a racist ideology that you have trouble with. Are you one of these racists. Be proud don't hide and don't whinge. I see the future. And there are no zionists.

Occam's Tool| 6.6.11 @ 9:29PM

I see the future, John. And it smells better when you bathe.

FastJohnny| 6.6.11 @ 6:28PM

Soooo, what happens when the assumed banned books are collected or stopped by agents from coming in the country? Are they burned?

I can think of an example from history where books written by Jews or about topics of Judaism were burned once before. Let's think about this for a brief second. Can anyone think of a famous quote about burning books that came about the same time as the example from history as I had alluded too previously?

Something is going very, very wrong on the other side of the pond...and there are signs of it here too. It starts like this, small edicts barely touching peoples lives who are not involved and grows with each small victory. All that it takes for an emergence of what we had in 70 some odd years ago is for those of us who know better to look the other way and do nothing. This whole thing smells foul and shows the rot that has been progressing in the supposedly enlightend Western world of Europe and places like the U.K..

joe| 6.6.11 @ 8:32PM

This article is silly misinformation. The council, as you can see on its own website, is only boycotting products from Israel, this includes books published by Israeli publishers. It does not include a ban on Israeli authors so stop the misinformation and lies.
This week there was an attempt to ask Formula 1 to boycott Bahrain this year because of its repression. hundreds of thousands of people signed this petition. Would you accept Formula 1 to race in Bahrain given its repression of the human rights of people in the country? If you would then we don't have anything to discuss because you have bad ethics. If you wouldn't then why would you call on a boycott of Bahrain but not Israel, which is far more oppressive than Bahrain by any and all standards?
I welcome your hasbara spinning...

Occam's Tool| 6.6.11 @ 9:31PM

Actually, it would include a ban on Israeli authors published by Israeli publishers.

Israel more repressive than Bahrain? Joe, you are a moron.

Occam's Tool| 6.6.11 @ 9:34PM

Please note their own press release:

You are here: Home » Council & Democracy » News » Council refutes media-claims regarding the Israeli boycott
. Council refutes media-claims regarding the Israeli boycott
West Dunbartonshire Council utterly refutes recent media claims that it has ‘launched a boycott on Israeli books’.


The Council’s boycott does not in any way seek to censor or silence authors and commentators from Israel.


The Council’s boycott only relates to goods ‘made or grown’ in Israel. The vast majority of mainstream books by Israeli authors are published in the UK and are therefore not affected by this boycott. Only books that were printed in Israel and transported to the UK for distribution would be potentially boycotted.


In the two and a half years the boycott has been in place there has never been a case when the library service has been unable to purchase a book it wished to as a result of this boycott.


Contrary also to some media reports the boycott is not retrospective and absolutely no books have been or will be removed from our library shelves as a consequence of the motion.


West Dunbartonshire Councillors voted to introduce the boycott in 2009.

This is old news, Hal. The Scots and the Brits, with few exceptions (Melanie Phillips and Andrew Roberts come immediately to mind) are dhimmis. As George Orwell would put it, "They are the Dead."

Occam's Tool| 6.6.11 @ 9:36PM

Of course, I doubt that there are any Talmud scholars in that area of Scotland, and the number of award winning scientists from that area are: zero.

Bruce| 6.7.11 @ 1:06AM

God you're ignorance knows no bounds. You are talking about an area that was pummelled by Hitler from the skies, you are talking about an area that welcomed and welcomes all races and creeds, you sir or madam are a fraud. My grandfather was in Normandy, he fought against all forms of fascism. My father fought too. We have a history of standing up for the weak, of standing up to oppression. Scotland is not only brave, it stands up and shows the world how terrible and awful are the oppressors. I applaud WDC for their stance. Fascism is not the preserve of Hitler, it occurs when good men remain silent.

Reliant Ron| 6.7.11 @ 2:49PM

No one wants books to be boycotted. WestDunbarton should not be critcised for lending books which are already in the public domain.The point of embarrassment for the council- a classic sting- is that any book sourced from Israel are disallowed,yet anti semetic works are made available.
The point made was not what is available but what is not available.
Scotland is proud of its culture and heritage which is being shamed by a few nutters .Education has long been the route to success in Scotland.The outcry about a book boycott is because just about everyone knows someone who has made good through education.It is that aspect of the boycott which has aroused universal condemnation.West Dunbarton which is immediately to the west of the great city of Glasgow (my home town)has boycotted all products from Israel. It is in reality of no economic significance to either Israel or West Dunbarton, but the councillors who voted for the boycott will have to answer to local government auditors who will want to know how they make their spending decisions.
To all the others who have posted please ,please do not judge Scotland on the criteria of West Dunbarton. The USA would not wish to be judged on the evidence of the KKK.
The proponents of the boycotting motion are ignorant and insensitive ,probably with very little historical knowledge.I doubt very much that they are racist,but their staggering stupidity along with staggering arrogance has landed West Dunbarton in the cross hairs of international opprobrium

Ore Gone| 6.8.11 @ 4:16AM

Dunbarton is the Scottish equivalent of our San Francisco or Eugene, Or. They are an embarrassment to our National image and should be scorned and isolated. This is what happens when the silent majority stays silent and the vocal minority runs the community.

Occam's Tool| 8.11.11 @ 11:12AM

Ron,

good luck. When you beat the Bruces, let me know.

Occam's Tool| 8.11.11 @ 11:09AM

"G-d, your ignorance knows no bounds." You are not the man your grandfather was, Bruce. You are a weaselly, cowardly, scumbag, as our your people, supporting beheaders of 3 month old girls and child rapists. Your Ignorance knows no bounds, Bruce. You are the Dead; you merely walk as though alive.

Gutless, antisemitic punk. Grovelling weasel.

Occam's Tool| 8.11.11 @ 11:13AM

Sorry--"as are your people." Anger makes illiterates of us all.

Ron, I exclude you, but you are in the minority in my experience.

C Smith| 6.7.11 @ 1:59AM

“In 2001, the WCC [World Council of Churches] Executive Committee recommended an international boycott of goods produced in illegal (sic) settlements on occupied territory, and the WCC-related APRODEV agencies in Europe are now working to have Israeli settlement products fully and properly identified before shipment to the European Community. … The Central Committee takes note of the current action by the Presbyterian Church (USA) which has initiated a process of phased, selective divestment from multinational corporations. … This action is commendable in both method and manner” (World Council of Churches - Central Committee News Release, Geneva, 21 February 2005, emphasis added).

So you have the picture that we have today forming, and has formed, and will continue to form of the World Council of Churches and all of its cohorts, because they have merged themselves together in an unholy union made sort of a spiritual smorgasbord so you can kind of pick and choose your own doctrine. Whatever you want to believe is fine but it all comes out in the wash as long as you are a member of our organization. … In order for a person to hold fast to the doctrine and the truth of the Word of God today it is many times necessary for him to leave the apostate system. … ‘I will put on you no other burden.’ Look if you have apostates running your church, you have enough problems. If this has become the dominate factor in your church, you have big problems. … ‘hold on to what you have’ (The Valley Church, emphasis added).13

“On July 2, 2004, the 216th General Assembly of the [Reformed] Presbyterian Church (USA) approved several measures … including a call … to begin gathering data to support a selective divestment of holdings [approximately $8 billion] in multinational corporations doing business in Israel” (Alexa Smith, GA04121: Assembly Endorses Israel Divestment, July 2, 2004, emphasis added).

On April 1, 1933, Germany’s newly elected chancellor initiated what was to be a 1000 year millennium of the Third Reich with a nationwide boycott of Jewish businesses. The Star of David was scrawled in yellow and black across doors and windows: “our studio, like the other Jewish businesses in Karlsruhe, was plastered with signs during the anti-Jewish boycott: ‘Don't buy from Jews’” (Johanna Hirsch, child Holocaust survivor, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C.).

http://theisraelofgod.blogspot.....Divestment

Occam's Tool| 8.11.11 @ 11:11AM

You mean the Presbyterianazi Church (USA).

Rowdy Boots| 6.8.11 @ 12:25AM

I am boycotting ALL SCOTTISH AND BRITISH PRODUCTS.

MY SON IS NOT GOING TO VISIT ENGLAND THIS SUMMER.

AMERICANS DO NOT APPEASE--EXCEPT FOR OBAMA OF COURSE--BUT HE IS ALREADY HISTORY--JUST LIKE YOU MORONS WHO PREY ON JEWISH PEOPLE.

BRITAIN, MUSLIMS GET AWAY WITH LITERAL MURDER AND YOU ALLOW ATTACKS AGAINST A LEGITIMATE RELIGION?

DISGRACEFUL

Rowdy Boots| 6.8.11 @ 12:25AM

I am boycotting ALL SCOTTISH AND BRITISH PRODUCTS.

MY SON IS NOT GOING TO VISIT ENGLAND THIS SUMMER.

AMERICANS DO NOT APPEASE--EXCEPT FOR OBAMA OF COURSE--BUT HE IS ALREADY HISTORY--JUST LIKE YOU MORONS WHO PREY ON JEWISH PEOPLE.

BRITAIN, MUSLIMS GET AWAY WITH LITERAL MURDER AND YOU ALLOW ATTACKS AGAINST A LEGITIMATE RELIGION?

DISGRACEFUL

Occam's Tool| 8.11.11 @ 11:10AM

I have decided not to take my kids to visit the British Museum, or to visit Scotland, and I am boycotting Scottish products. I don't eat entrails or drink whiskey, so that's pretty easy. The reason not to visit the Museum is that safety for Jews in the UK is not assured.

Booker | 6.8.11 @ 8:56AM

The great Mr Colebatch lights the blue touchpaper and walks away . . .
He certainly knows how to wake up a hornets' nest - and considerably less about journalism. Take a long, hard look at yourself, Hal. Low-rent sensationalism and misinformation will only fool some of the people some of the time.

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