Thursday, December 9, 2004
Bill O'Reilly Tells Jewish Caller "You Gotta Go To Israel"...ADL Is Pissed...
A few days ago on his radio show, Bill "I Like Your Big Boobs" O'Reilly had this to say to a Jewish caller:
"You have a predominantly Christian nation. You have a federal holiday based on the philosopher Jesus. And you don't wanna hear about it? Come on, [caller] -- if you are really offended, you gotta go to Israel then."
Rightfully so, the Anti-Defamation League is pissed...
We were deeply offended, as were many of your listeners who have contacted us, at your remark to a Jewish caller on the December 3 Radio Factor that, "if you are really offended" about attempts to convert Jews to Christianity, then "you gotta go to Israel then."
American Jews are Americans. Jews and other religious minorities are part of America's great tradition of religious freedom. The discomfort with proselytizing, or the intrusion of Christian teachings in public schools, is a very legitimate concern.
More dangerously, your remark plays into one of the oldest anti-Semitic canards about Jews, that they are not full citizens of a country and are not entitled to all of the rights afforded to the majority. The notion that religious minorities have no place in a Christian America and should leave may be acceptable for extremists, but it is unacceptable coming from a popular and respected media commentator.
Bill O'Reilly: Morton Downey, Jr. with a better time slot...virtuoso with a lufa...admirer of boobies...insensitive prick...
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