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grossproffit

(5,591 posts)
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 02:53 PM Aug 2017

A SHAMEFUL DAY FOR AUSTRALIA The terrorists have won. Jews back to the ghettos:

A LOCAL council has banned the construction of a synagogue in Bondi because it could be a terrorist target, in a shock move that religious leaders say has caved in to Islamic extremism and created a dangerous precedent...

The Land and Environment Court backed the decision by Waverley Council to prohibit the construction of the synagogue in Wellington St, Bondi — just a few hundred metres from Australia’s most famous beach — because it was too much of a security risk for users and local residents.

Jewish leaders are shocked the decision appears to suggest they cannot freely practice their religion because they are the target of hate by Islamist extremists — and that the council has used their own risk assessment of the threat posed by IS against it.

What next? Jewish shops also moved out to spare the residents?

Imagine what such a council in Germany would have decided when the Nazis started to target Jewish synagogues and shops. Protect the Jews - or evict them.

What a shameful day for this country.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/blogs/andrew-bolt/a-shameful-day-for-australia/news-story/2eb9b0e70195d0425acc0168de14d0a6

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A SHAMEFUL DAY FOR AUSTRALIA The terrorists have won. Jews back to the ghettos: (Original Post) grossproffit Aug 2017 OP
Disgusting MosheFeingold Aug 2017 #1
This is pretty outrageous oberliner Aug 2017 #2
It's not only disgusting, but also counter-productive... ExciteBike66 Aug 2017 #3
I haven't read the full article canetoad Aug 2017 #4
Jews are being targeted throughout the world. The source isn't the problem. Antisemitism IS. grossproffit Aug 2017 #5
I'm not disagreeing with that statement canetoad Aug 2017 #6
There are other sources oberliner Aug 2017 #7
Disgusting. Behind the Aegis Aug 2017 #8

ExciteBike66

(2,374 posts)
3. It's not only disgusting, but also counter-productive...
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 03:12 PM
Aug 2017

giving the terrorists a win just encourages more terrorism.

canetoad

(17,189 posts)
4. I haven't read the full article
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 03:31 PM
Aug 2017

Because the Herald Sun is like a printed Fox news and Andrew Bolt is a slimy, right-wing nut job. Please take anything printed in this Murdoch rag under advisement.

Behind the Aegis

(53,988 posts)
8. Disgusting.
Fri Aug 4, 2017, 02:13 AM
Aug 2017

But, I am not totally surprised by the "rationale". I have seen it in various places and excuses made by the same predictable people.

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