Comments on: The journalist and Islam http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:39:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The honest record is lost in Zionist spin at Antony Loewenstein http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-36367 The honest record is lost in Zionist spin at Antony Loewenstein Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:24:27 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/#comment-36367 [...] On Monday I discussed last week’s conference in Sydney on the media and Islam that was attended by any number of prominent politicians, journalists and academics. There was robust debate and healthy disagreement on issues of Islam, religion, Israel/Palestine and the “war on terror.” [...] [...] On Monday I discussed last week’s conference in Sydney on the media and Islam that was attended by any number of prominent politicians, journalists and academics. There was robust debate and healthy disagreement on issues of Islam, religion, Israel/Palestine and the “war on terror.” [...]

]]> By: Suze http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-29443 Suze Tue, 12 Dec 2006 19:29:02 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/#comment-29443 Do you mean that the only "good jew" is a religiously observant, uncritical one? From outside the community that kind of definition of jewishness is considered inherently antisemitic. Do you mean that the only "good jew" is a religiously observant, uncritical one? From outside the community that kind of definition of jewishness is considered inherently antisemitic.

]]> By: viva peace http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-29439 viva peace Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:53:14 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/#comment-29439 I have been told that Anthony is an atheist and a socialist. He hates the Jewish community, does not speak Hebrew, does not observe Jewish holidays, traditions, or rituals, and only spent two weeks in Israel for the first time in his life after he had begun blogging his anti-Isreali screeds. How does that make him a "Jewish" journalist? I have been told that Anthony is an atheist and a socialist. He hates the Jewish community, does not speak Hebrew, does not observe Jewish holidays, traditions, or rituals, and only spent two weeks in Israel for the first time in his life after he had begun blogging his anti-Isreali screeds.

How does that make him a "Jewish" journalist?

]]> By: Joel http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-28870 Joel Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:17:52 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/#comment-28870 I find it interesting that factual errors are pointed out but not made explicit! Anyone can accuse someone of an uninformed opinion. It takes courage to take a standpoint, such as Antony's, unashamedly and with conviction. I saw Antony's talk and heard the comments under breath's from particular members of the audience. Even though this was a Macquarie organised event, it is clear that Antony was not merely preaching to the converted. Taking an informed, refreshing viewpoint takes courage and for this reason, i can only applaud. I find it interesting that factual errors are pointed out but not made explicit! Anyone can accuse someone of an uninformed opinion. It takes courage to take a standpoint, such as Antony's, unashamedly and with conviction. I saw Antony's talk and heard the comments under breath's from particular members of the audience. Even though this was a Macquarie organised event, it is clear that Antony was not merely preaching to the converted. Taking an informed, refreshing viewpoint takes courage and for this reason, i can only applaud.

]]> By: John Swanston http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-28866 John Swanston Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:28:02 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/#comment-28866 Keith either misses the point entirely or does not want to read. He clearly fails to understand that Jews like every other relational group have differing opinions. He fails to understand that the need to have an open discussion about the Israel- Palestine "Issue" is vital for the long term well being of both Jew and Palestinian. The broader issue of the Journalist and Islam demands the voice of the Arab, the Palestinian, the Iranian the Indonesian, the Malaysian, the Bosnia being heard among the voices discussing the Middle East, Islam. Perhaps Al-Jazerra should be invited to take up a tv station in Sydney and Melbourne. Then we might hear and see a truly different voice among the gaggle of voice currently heard.This, of course, would be in keeping with John Howards desire to have diverstiy in the Australian media. Keith either misses the point entirely or does not want to read. He clearly fails to understand that Jews like every other relational group have differing opinions. He fails to understand that the need to have an open discussion about the Israel- Palestine "Issue" is vital for the long term well being of both Jew and Palestinian.
The broader issue of the Journalist and Islam demands the voice of the Arab, the Palestinian, the Iranian the Indonesian, the Malaysian, the Bosnia being heard among the voices discussing the Middle East, Islam. Perhaps Al-Jazerra should be invited to take up a tv station in Sydney and Melbourne. Then we might hear and see a truly different voice among the gaggle of voice currently heard.This, of course, would be in keeping with John Howards desire to have diverstiy in the Australian media.

]]> By: Keith http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-28865 Keith Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:02:45 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/#comment-28865 Courage? He's got a book deal out of it and a position on the board at Macquarie plus heaps of articles published merely because he's a Jew that wants to see Israel cease to exist. His writing is full of factual errors. Courage? He's got a book deal out of it and a position on the board at Macquarie plus heaps of articles published merely because he's a Jew that wants to see Israel cease to exist. His writing is full of factual errors.

]]> By: homeyra http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-28858 homeyra Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:16:23 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-journalist-and-islam/#comment-28858 Hi, I found your blog through Global Voices. It takes courage to criticize your "owns". The situation seems so complicated and at the same time, I feel it is so easy to understand each other. Anyway, if you have time have a look at my blog, your comments are most welcome. Hi, I found your blog through Global Voices. It takes courage to criticize your "owns". The situation seems so complicated and at the same time, I feel it is so easy to understand each other. Anyway, if you have time have a look at my blog, your comments are most welcome.

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