My particular interpretation of Jones' statements leads me to believe that
he harbors a deal of animosity towards the Israelis, who (by and large) are
Jewish people. I believe that being anti-Zionist is not equal to being
anti-Semitic* but that is my view. I'm sure you will find others who
believe the opposite.
I like Muslimgauze. I think the extremist stance is just part of the game.
I can numerous interesting groups who have flirted with the "wrong" side of
a political issue. I guess its a matter of how much you are willing to
focus on the politics or the music.
*Regardless of any dictionary defintion of "anti-Semite," the term is
broadly applied to refer to anyone holding bias or prejudice against anyone
Jewish.
quoted 17 lines (1) In the (admittedly very few) interviews I've read with Bryn Jones of
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>(1) In the (admittedly very few) interviews I've read with Bryn Jones of
>Muslimgauze, he has never referred to the Jewish people as a whole, only
>to the Israelis. There's a difference.
>
>(2) Arabs and Jews are both Semites, so "anti-Semitic" is not an
>appropriate term to use in reference to Jones and his politics.
>
>Simply, then, Jones is not anti-Semitic, and he is not anti-Jew. He's
>pro-Palestine and anti-Israel.
>
>Of course, I'm not suggesting that it's OK for him to wish for the
>destruction of the Israeli state and the people who call it home, but I
>just thought it should be clarified.
>
>
>Gregquoted 19 lines Two nitpicks:
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>Two nitpicks:
>
>(1) In the (admittedly very few) interviews I've read with Bryn Jones of
>Muslimgauze, he has never referred to the Jewish people as a whole, only
>to the Israelis. There's a difference.
>
>(2) Arabs and Jews are both Semites, so "anti-Semitic" is not an
>appropriate term to use in reference to Jones and his politics.
>
>Simply, then, Jones is not anti-Semitic, and he is not anti-Jew. He's
>pro-Palestine and anti-Israel.
>
>Of course, I'm not suggesting that it's OK for him to wish for the
>destruction of the Israeli state and the people who call it home, but I
>just thought it should be clarified.
>
>
>Greg
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