Why Can't We All Be Friends?

Jesus commands us to love our enemies. History has shown that this is one of the more difficult things do which leads me to ponder the problem of antisemitism. 

Antisemitism is nothing new, so you would think that we had all the reasons for it figured out by now and would have come up with working solutions for the problem.

First you have to be able to recognize it as a problem which is impossible if you are taught antisemitism as part of your religion. 

Christianity seems to have solved their issues for the most part, but when it comes to Islam, antisemitism will never, never go away because it is built in to their texts. Just read the quotes in this article from Christian Concern.

Given the systematic antisemitism in Islam, it amazed me that exit polling in New York City's recent mayoral election showed that 33% of Jewish voters chose Zohran Mamdani. 

Would they have voted for a charismatic Klansman?

You can't fix stupid.

So, will there ever be peace in the Middle East? I think not until the second coming of Christ.

Will we ever be one big happy family?

Tom Lehrer put it best when he lampooned "National Brotherhood Week" way back when.

 

[Verse 1] 

Oh, the white folks hate the black folks

And the black folks hate the white folks

To hate all but the right folks

Is an old established rule (But during)

National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week

Lena Horne and Sheriff Clark are dancing cheek to cheek

It's fun to eulogize the people you despise

As long you don't let them in your school

[Verse 2]

Oh, the poor folks, hate the rich folks

And the rich folks hate the poor folks

All of my folks hate all of your folks

It's American as apple pie (But during)

National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week

New Yorkers love the Puerto Ricans cause it's very chic

Step up and shake the hand of someone you can't stand

You can tolerate him if you try

[Verse 3]

Oh the Protestants hate the Catholics

And the Catholics hate the Protestants

And the Hindus hate the Muslims

And everybody hates the Jews (But during)

National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week

It's National Everyone-Smile-At-One-Another-Hood Week

Be nice to people who are inferior to you

It's only for a week so have no fear

Be grateful that it doesn't last all year