Anti-Semitism on the rise Worldwide

Another description for anti-Semitism is Jew hatred. Sadly, it is not an isolated phenomenon, and it can be traced worldwide.

The Anti-Defamation League’s largest-ever worldwide survey of anti-Semitic attitudes was released on Tuesday 13 May 2014. The survey was overseen by First International Resources and conducted by Anzalone Liszt Grove Research.

Among the survey’s key findings:

* Some 70 percent of those considered anti-Semitic said they have never met a Jew. Overall, 74 percent of respondents said they had never met a Jew.

* Thirty-five percent of those surveyed had never heard of the Holocaust. Of those who had, roughly one-third said it is either a myth or greatly exaggerated.

* The most anti-Semitic region in the world is the Middle East and North Africa, with 74 percent harbouring anti-Semitic views. Eastern Europe was second at https://buycbdproducts.com percent. The least anti-Semitic region was Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) at 14 percent.

* The three countries outside the Middle East with the highest rates of anti-Semitic attitudes were Greece, at 69 percent, Malaysia at 61 percent and Armenia at 58 percent.

* About 49 percent of Muslims worldwide harbour anti-Semitic views, compared to 24 percent of Christians.

* The West Bank and Gaza were the most anti-Semitic places surveyed, with 93 percent of respondents expressing anti-Semitic views. The Arab country with the lowest level of anti-Semitic views was Morocco, at 80 percent. Iran ranked as the least anti-Semitic country in the Middle East, at 56 percent.

* The least anti-Semitic country overall was Laos, where 0.2 percent of the population holds anti-Semitic views. The Philippines, Sweden, buy CBD products Netherlands and Vietnam all came in at 6 percent or lower.

* Approximately 9 percent of Americans and 14 percent of Canadians harbour anti-Semitic attitudes.

* Thirty-four percent of respondents older than 65 were deemed anti-Semitic, compared to 25 percent of those younger than 65. Men polled were slightly more anti-Semitic than women.

ADL National Director Abraham Foxman said at a news conference Tuesday morning at ADL’s national headquarters in New York: “The data clearly indicates that classic anti-Semitic canards defy national, cultural, religious and economic boundaries.”

A disturbing fact is that 24% of Christians worldwide harbour anti-Semitic feelings. It is a contradiction of the Christian faith. The Word of God teaches us to love our neighbour as ourselves. May we daily do introspection of our lives and pray for those who harbour hateful feelings towards our fellow human beings.

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