This is fiercely brilliant writing as usual. Max, would you consider a ‘buy me a coffee’ option? I can’t afford more paid subscriptions but I appreciate your work.
The Gentleman’s Agreement is in full effect in England and Europe. The Jews are not welcome. It will become more and more difficult, day by day, a look, a secret hand shake, an emblem, to lead an ordinary life. Time to leave. However, wherever Jews live, nations prosper and when they are forced to leave, nations fail.
The UK is an emerging Islamic country. This was a choice that the leaders (and by extension the voters who supported them) deliberately made. Unless those same constituencies decide to change course, and very quickly, this issue will be decided as a fait accompli. My money is on a solid Muslim majority by the end of this century.
Canada is on the exact same trajectory. Next to the Uk or tied , the targeting of Jewish institutions and now Jewish charities is all stemming from the massive influx of immigrants that the Liberal government let in under the guise of needing more labour. The thing is, upon arrival they are automatically given all kinds of Canadian “bonuses “ which amount to around 10,000 per month for a family of 4-5 people. Then, they don’t work, don’t pay taxes and don’t adapt the culture of the country they are in. Somehow, only with Muslims this is perfectly acceptable. It’s already happening, the small, incremental steps they take in order to dominate a country. Everyone seems to think that it will stop if they all sacrifice their Jews. How can they have no idea that they are next. Look at Africa, Europe. Is it too late?
The blob insist the racists are behind all the antisemitism are from the “extreme right”. The only evidence I observe comes from the left soft and hard left. The fascists !
Our so called leaders and the Islamist sympathisers are the epitome of the Useful Idiots as described by Uri Bezemov, ex-KGB.
People should google his interview from around 30 odd years ago, and look at the collective national suicide most western countries are conducting under the term "liberalism"
Well said Max. I ,a gentile am horrified at the attacks on our Jewish neighbours . However my hate is focused on our Labour government and it’s pro Islamic and antisemitic beliefs
It’s ironic that those claiming Jews run the world and the media have developed that viewpoint by ingesting a steady diet of anti-Jewish media bias. Which is it?
I do not disagree with a word of what you wrote, but I still think we can and should address this in a principled way that can largely abstract identity out of the equation without ignoring it entirely (since it's so tied to cultures and norms).
The problem we have is that society by and large is allowing overt hateful bigotry to become socially acceptable. This hate is a violation of our universal moral TABOOS, and the vast majority of Westerners abhor this hate, whether it's targeted at Jews or any other group. But we have failed to enforce this taboo too many times, so it has become seemingly tolerated and normalized. We MUST restore these taboos ASAP. We must ostracize all who express this hateful bigotry and the endorsement of violence out of polite society and our mainstream politics, as we did to marginalize and defeat the KKK here in the US. Make them all social pariahs, toxic to even associate with.
This pits all immoral, anti-Westerners on one side, and all pro-Westerners on the other. Plenty of Muslims can and will join this latter group, as long as they denounce the hateful bigotry espoused by the radicals in their community. Then this does not need to be a matter of race or religion, but rather a fight about morality. There's a line that we cannot allow to be crossed. We just all need to hold that line and #MakeTaboosTabooAgain.
It goes far deeper than culture. The problem is that Islamic doctrine preaches hate- of Jews, Christians and all infidels. Many ex Muslims profess to being taught this hatred as children. For example Danny Burmawi describes how the headteacher at his school led the cheering when the twin towers came down. Until this is addressed, no amount of shaming will make an iota of difference.
As I see it, societies and cultures are defined by what they tolerate. Some Muslims argue that the hatred is a misinterpretation of their scripture, and they can point out that other religions have similarly hateful views. I can't disagree with that. The difference here is that Islam and Muslim cultures have by and large not vocally denounced and condemned the radical ideas and the people who espouse them out of their mainstream, unlike other religions. In their defense, many who tried have been killed or suffered in other ways. But that does not excuse what has become socially acceptable within and thus partially defined Islam.
I don't think shaming will fix things. I think we simply need to make clear what the moral line is to be part of polite society in the West. If you advocate for overt hateful bigotry and the endorsement of violence, and other forms of illiberalism, you must be shunned out. That's easier to do in America than in Europe, but they have to follow the same playbook or they will continue their rapid decline.
Some Muslims may say that the hate is a misinterpretation of their ideology but the scriptures don’t bear this out; the hatred is clearly and repeatedly stated which is why it has endured so consistently and for so long. But you make good points that culture is defined by what it tolerates and that this is what forms culture in the first place. I’m of the belief that until the doctrinal content of Islam is confronted, there will continue to be hatred emanating from it. And that means that Muslims must start speaking out rather than living in fear of retribution- difficult ask I know! And thanks for your reply.
I'm no expert in scripture so I try not to opine on specifics but rather assess arguments on principle. There's probably a way to objectively assess that Islam/the Quran has more hate than other scriptures, but then we're arguing about degrees of difference. Ultimately, I think it's fair to say that hate is a tiny minority of all the major scriptures (though one could also argue that Islam/Shariah is inherently totalizing). Either way, it would've been entirely possible for some Muslims to vocally denounce and reject the hateful interpretations of the Quran, and shun the fundamentalists out of the mainstream. Unfortunately they did not do so consistently, so the hate became tolerated and normalized.
How many Muslims have left their mosque because the cleric started expressing hateful views about Jews and infidels and the West? I suspect way too few, which is why we have the problems we have today. FWIW, this is the root of the argument I made a few months ago to the Christian faithful, that they need to all start denouncing those expressing overt hateful bigotry in Christ's name, or they will see their entire religion corrupted by this hate: https://elevin11.substack.com/p/not-in-christs-name
Jesus says ‘love thy neighbour as thyself’. The Qu’ran says kill the infidel wherever you find him’. I know which I agree with. But thanks for engaging.
There are verses in the Bible that are more explicitly hateful though, right? Just as there are ones in the Quran that sound peaceful and lovely. To be clear, I'm not defending Islam. Just looking for principled ways to objectively criticize what it has become, largely so we can figure out how to defeat the most dangerous elements of it.
This is the project I am committing nearly all of my time to solving. I am trying to restore these universal moral TABOOS against overt hateful bigotry by raising awareness and mainstreaming this idea. Inherent in the word TABOO is the action that needs to be taken to maintain it as a taboo. If we want this hateful bigotry to remain socially unacceptable, we have to punish and ostracize people who violate these taboos. When somebody says "we support Hamas", they must be doxxed and fired from their jobs. They should be made social pariahs, toxic for anybody to even associate with.
This is how we defeated the KKK, and it's the exact same playbook we must follow today. And I believe the restoration of this norm is within reach. Most people abhor this taboo, we just need to inspire a collective action to do something about it. I wrote about how the reactions to Charlie Kirk's murder showed me that society knows where the line is to draw and how to act, when enough pressure is applied. https://elevin11.substack.com/p/the-kirk-test-how-a-political-assassination
If this resonates for you, please join the movement to #MakeTaboosTabooAgain
I agree with you. The problem is that Jews and Christians are up against Islamic extremists. It’s the 12th century Crusades all over again. Kind of like White folks trying to solve Black on Black crime and poverty in blue cities. Unless we get Muslims in the game to stamp out this mess, we’re in for another 200 year war.
Well said. Until we can openly identify, confront and discuss this issue, the targeting of Jews will continue.
This is fiercely brilliant writing as usual. Max, would you consider a ‘buy me a coffee’ option? I can’t afford more paid subscriptions but I appreciate your work.
That is very much appreciated and thanks for asking. I don’t have one currently but I’ll look in to setting one up.
Good idea .. id buy you a ☕️
Are you familiar with Gad Saad ?
Thank you 🙏. Yeah I know Gad, he’s completely correct about ‘suicidal empathy’ and much else
The Gentleman’s Agreement is in full effect in England and Europe. The Jews are not welcome. It will become more and more difficult, day by day, a look, a secret hand shake, an emblem, to lead an ordinary life. Time to leave. However, wherever Jews live, nations prosper and when they are forced to leave, nations fail.
The UK is an emerging Islamic country. This was a choice that the leaders (and by extension the voters who supported them) deliberately made. Unless those same constituencies decide to change course, and very quickly, this issue will be decided as a fait accompli. My money is on a solid Muslim majority by the end of this century.
Sadly I agree.
Not a chance. The British will take their country back.
I hope you’re right. Hope isn’t a plan though
Indeed it is not. They do tend to be slow to respond to danger and a tad too tolerant. But action will happen and will be unstoppable.
It will be way before the end of the century if things continue as they are.
Canada is on the exact same trajectory. Next to the Uk or tied , the targeting of Jewish institutions and now Jewish charities is all stemming from the massive influx of immigrants that the Liberal government let in under the guise of needing more labour. The thing is, upon arrival they are automatically given all kinds of Canadian “bonuses “ which amount to around 10,000 per month for a family of 4-5 people. Then, they don’t work, don’t pay taxes and don’t adapt the culture of the country they are in. Somehow, only with Muslims this is perfectly acceptable. It’s already happening, the small, incremental steps they take in order to dominate a country. Everyone seems to think that it will stop if they all sacrifice their Jews. How can they have no idea that they are next. Look at Africa, Europe. Is it too late?
The blob insist the racists are behind all the antisemitism are from the “extreme right”. The only evidence I observe comes from the left soft and hard left. The fascists !
Our so called leaders and the Islamist sympathisers are the epitome of the Useful Idiots as described by Uri Bezemov, ex-KGB.
People should google his interview from around 30 odd years ago, and look at the collective national suicide most western countries are conducting under the term "liberalism"
Well said Max. I ,a gentile am horrified at the attacks on our Jewish neighbours . However my hate is focused on our Labour government and it’s pro Islamic and antisemitic beliefs
It’s ironic that those claiming Jews run the world and the media have developed that viewpoint by ingesting a steady diet of anti-Jewish media bias. Which is it?
Good Substack. Remove the radical Islamists and this problem would disappear
I do not disagree with a word of what you wrote, but I still think we can and should address this in a principled way that can largely abstract identity out of the equation without ignoring it entirely (since it's so tied to cultures and norms).
The problem we have is that society by and large is allowing overt hateful bigotry to become socially acceptable. This hate is a violation of our universal moral TABOOS, and the vast majority of Westerners abhor this hate, whether it's targeted at Jews or any other group. But we have failed to enforce this taboo too many times, so it has become seemingly tolerated and normalized. We MUST restore these taboos ASAP. We must ostracize all who express this hateful bigotry and the endorsement of violence out of polite society and our mainstream politics, as we did to marginalize and defeat the KKK here in the US. Make them all social pariahs, toxic to even associate with.
This pits all immoral, anti-Westerners on one side, and all pro-Westerners on the other. Plenty of Muslims can and will join this latter group, as long as they denounce the hateful bigotry espoused by the radicals in their community. Then this does not need to be a matter of race or religion, but rather a fight about morality. There's a line that we cannot allow to be crossed. We just all need to hold that line and #MakeTaboosTabooAgain.
It goes far deeper than culture. The problem is that Islamic doctrine preaches hate- of Jews, Christians and all infidels. Many ex Muslims profess to being taught this hatred as children. For example Danny Burmawi describes how the headteacher at his school led the cheering when the twin towers came down. Until this is addressed, no amount of shaming will make an iota of difference.
As I see it, societies and cultures are defined by what they tolerate. Some Muslims argue that the hatred is a misinterpretation of their scripture, and they can point out that other religions have similarly hateful views. I can't disagree with that. The difference here is that Islam and Muslim cultures have by and large not vocally denounced and condemned the radical ideas and the people who espouse them out of their mainstream, unlike other religions. In their defense, many who tried have been killed or suffered in other ways. But that does not excuse what has become socially acceptable within and thus partially defined Islam.
I don't think shaming will fix things. I think we simply need to make clear what the moral line is to be part of polite society in the West. If you advocate for overt hateful bigotry and the endorsement of violence, and other forms of illiberalism, you must be shunned out. That's easier to do in America than in Europe, but they have to follow the same playbook or they will continue their rapid decline.
Some Muslims may say that the hate is a misinterpretation of their ideology but the scriptures don’t bear this out; the hatred is clearly and repeatedly stated which is why it has endured so consistently and for so long. But you make good points that culture is defined by what it tolerates and that this is what forms culture in the first place. I’m of the belief that until the doctrinal content of Islam is confronted, there will continue to be hatred emanating from it. And that means that Muslims must start speaking out rather than living in fear of retribution- difficult ask I know! And thanks for your reply.
I'm no expert in scripture so I try not to opine on specifics but rather assess arguments on principle. There's probably a way to objectively assess that Islam/the Quran has more hate than other scriptures, but then we're arguing about degrees of difference. Ultimately, I think it's fair to say that hate is a tiny minority of all the major scriptures (though one could also argue that Islam/Shariah is inherently totalizing). Either way, it would've been entirely possible for some Muslims to vocally denounce and reject the hateful interpretations of the Quran, and shun the fundamentalists out of the mainstream. Unfortunately they did not do so consistently, so the hate became tolerated and normalized.
How many Muslims have left their mosque because the cleric started expressing hateful views about Jews and infidels and the West? I suspect way too few, which is why we have the problems we have today. FWIW, this is the root of the argument I made a few months ago to the Christian faithful, that they need to all start denouncing those expressing overt hateful bigotry in Christ's name, or they will see their entire religion corrupted by this hate: https://elevin11.substack.com/p/not-in-christs-name
And the same goes for all of our "big tents" that need moral boundaries: https://elevin11.substack.com/p/big-tents-need-moral-boundaries
Jesus says ‘love thy neighbour as thyself’. The Qu’ran says kill the infidel wherever you find him’. I know which I agree with. But thanks for engaging.
There are verses in the Bible that are more explicitly hateful though, right? Just as there are ones in the Quran that sound peaceful and lovely. To be clear, I'm not defending Islam. Just looking for principled ways to objectively criticize what it has become, largely so we can figure out how to defeat the most dangerous elements of it.
Yes. Agreed . But how? Words an aspirations are not enough. We need a plan.
This is the project I am committing nearly all of my time to solving. I am trying to restore these universal moral TABOOS against overt hateful bigotry by raising awareness and mainstreaming this idea. Inherent in the word TABOO is the action that needs to be taken to maintain it as a taboo. If we want this hateful bigotry to remain socially unacceptable, we have to punish and ostracize people who violate these taboos. When somebody says "we support Hamas", they must be doxxed and fired from their jobs. They should be made social pariahs, toxic for anybody to even associate with.
This is how we defeated the KKK, and it's the exact same playbook we must follow today. And I believe the restoration of this norm is within reach. Most people abhor this taboo, we just need to inspire a collective action to do something about it. I wrote about how the reactions to Charlie Kirk's murder showed me that society knows where the line is to draw and how to act, when enough pressure is applied. https://elevin11.substack.com/p/the-kirk-test-how-a-political-assassination
If this resonates for you, please join the movement to #MakeTaboosTabooAgain
I agree with you. The problem is that Jews and Christians are up against Islamic extremists. It’s the 12th century Crusades all over again. Kind of like White folks trying to solve Black on Black crime and poverty in blue cities. Unless we get Muslims in the game to stamp out this mess, we’re in for another 200 year war.