Comments on: José Saramago on Israelis http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/ Commentary about Zionism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism and the conflict in the Middle East Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:15:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5-RC1.1 By: Joe Ambar http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/#comment-12456 Joe Ambar Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:46:18 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=716#comment-12456 Celine, Anyone who is opinionated, one-sided, whether Jewish or Muslim, Christian or atheist, is a bigot. Much can be said about Israel's short-sidedness and mistakes and some very serious mistakes. As much can be said about the Arabs and their blunders. Jose Saramago was biased, perhaps even predisposed to lay the blame solely, exclusively on one side only, which is why I called him a bigot. Celine,

Anyone who is opinionated, one-sided, whether Jewish or Muslim, Christian or atheist, is a bigot.

Much can be said about Israel’s short-sidedness and mistakes and some very serious mistakes. As much can be said about the Arabs and their blunders.

Jose Saramago was biased, perhaps even predisposed to lay the blame solely, exclusively on one side only, which is why I called him a bigot.

]]> By: Andrew http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/#comment-12425 Andrew Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:26:30 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=716#comment-12425 To Evan: How is Mr. Saramago not a good person by talking about something that clearly needs addressed? How is he wrong to condemn Israel for their actions towards Palestinians? What do you mean by their Dubious moral stance? To Evan: How is Mr. Saramago not a good person by talking about something that clearly needs addressed? How is he wrong to condemn Israel for their actions towards Palestinians? What do you mean by their Dubious moral stance?

]]> By: Celine http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/#comment-12424 Celine Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:23:07 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=716#comment-12424 To Joe Amber: How about you do the research and actually find out what is going on? Instead of calling him a bigot. To Joe Amber: How about you do the research and actually find out what is going on? Instead of calling him a bigot.

]]> By: Andrew http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/#comment-12423 Andrew Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:21:14 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=716#comment-12423 Jews are so quick to throw the term anti-semitism around. Why? Can one not be critical of another countries abuse of power? Are the Jews too proud to admit wrong-doing? That their "Home Land" is committing acts of atrocity towards others. Jews are so quick to throw the term anti-semitism around. Why? Can one not be critical of another countries abuse of power? Are the Jews too proud to admit wrong-doing? That their “Home Land” is committing acts of atrocity towards others.

]]> By: Saramago: The Death of an Israeli Hater at Z-Word Blog http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/#comment-12395 Saramago: The Death of an Israeli Hater at Z-Word Blog Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:18:35 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=716#comment-12395 [...] be remembered that he was a man with a notable  obsession with and hatred for Israeli  Jews.  He once described them [...] […] be remembered that he was a man with a notable  obsession with and hatred for Israeli  Jews.  He once described them […]

]]> By: Kurt V. Alber http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/#comment-7502 Kurt V. Alber Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:26 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=716#comment-7502 Today a new book of this person was announced in the Portuguese press, about the figure of Cain... The author said that the book would not upset the catholics but most probably it would upset Jews... So his stand is clear.. But you should not confuse Portugal with Spain...because this man exiled himself from Portugal and lives on a Spanish island.. Many Portuguese know to be descendants of bnei Anusim (read history 1497 C.E. and later)... The books of Jose Rodrigues dos Santos, pivot of RTP write completly different novels...with respect of Jews and their history I live in Portugal and the only anti Jewish statements I heared the last 3 years were from English residents, a Spanish tourist and a Dutch visitor and not from Portuguese people Shalom from the Algarve Today a new book of this person was announced in the Portuguese press, about the figure of Cain…
The author said that the book would not upset the catholics but most probably it would upset Jews…
So his stand is clear..
But you should not confuse Portugal with Spain…because this man exiled himself from Portugal and lives on a Spanish island..
Many Portuguese know to be descendants of bnei Anusim (read history 1497 C.E. and later)…
The books of Jose Rodrigues dos Santos, pivot of RTP write completly different novels…with respect of Jews and their history
I live in Portugal and the only anti Jewish statements I heared the last 3 years were from English residents, a Spanish tourist and a Dutch visitor and not from Portuguese people

Shalom from the Algarve

]]> By: Joe Ambar http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/#comment-2956 Joe Ambar Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:54:12 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=716#comment-2956 Saramago is the only writer to have written in Portuguese and win the Nobel Prize. I must therefore assume his "original" is in Portuguese, translated by his wife, who has been the official translator of his books into Spanish. But you are right Eamonn, the blog is simultaneously presented in Portuguese and Spanish. Saramago is the only writer to have written in Portuguese and win the Nobel Prize. I must therefore assume his “original” is in Portuguese, translated by his wife, who has been the official translator of his books into Spanish.

But you are right Eamonn, the blog is simultaneously presented in Portuguese and Spanish.

]]> By: Eamonn McDonagh http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/#comment-2929 Eamonn McDonagh Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:53:20 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=716#comment-2929 The texts that appear in Saramago's blog do so simultaneously in Portuguese and Spanish. It's not clear which is "original" nor what that might mean in the case of Saramago, whose wife is Spanish and has long resided in Spain The texts that appear in Saramago’s blog do so simultaneously in Portuguese and Spanish. It’s not clear which is “original” nor what that might mean in the case of Saramago, whose wife is Spanish and has long resided in Spain

]]> By: Joe Ambar http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/#comment-2928 Joe Ambar Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:40:29 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=716#comment-2928 Correction: Saramago's blog is originally written in Portuguese, not Spanish. His prejudices against Jews, against Israel, are just as clear, as narrow-minded, whether you read them in one language or another. So sad to see such brilliant talent waisted on old, diehard bigotry. Correction: Saramago’s blog is originally written in Portuguese, not Spanish.

His prejudices against Jews, against Israel, are just as clear, as narrow-minded, whether you read them in one language or another.

So sad to see such brilliant talent waisted on old, diehard bigotry.

]]> By: mike http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/jose-saramago-on-israelis/#comment-2812 mike Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:42:41 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=716#comment-2812 And as we all know, Isreal cannot be criticized And as we all know, Isreal cannot be criticized

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