Bigotry Toward Jews in the Thought of E. Michael Jones
In a controversial turn of events, Catholic scholar E. Michael Jones has found himself at the centre of a storm of criticism over his anti-Semitic views. Jones, known for his deep-rooted Catholic traditionalism and his role as a Catholic author and editor, has been accused of employing a "communist smear" for labelling an ideological collective as antisemitic, due to their proposition that communism was a Jewish conspiracy.
Jones's religious stance is inextricably linked to his controversial views. His defence of traditional Catholicism and Christendom often informs his anti-Semitic rhetoric, where he frames Jewish people as antagonistic towards Christian civilization and morals. This connection is evident in his book, "The Jewish Revolutionary Spirit and its Impact on World History," where he associates Jews with revolutionary activity for two thousand years.
The book, which has been widely criticised, quotes passages from the New Testament supposedly proving that the Jews are the children of Satan. Jones's indictment of the Jews closely resembles Hitler's, accusing them of being behind predatory capitalism and Bolshevism. His rhetoric is similar to the blood libel found in the Protocols forgery and the belief that animated the anti-Jewish and anti-Catholic fanaticism of Joseph Goebbels and Adolf Hitler.
The author has also been criticised for likening the ideology to Hitlerism, and for denying their ideology was racist, they were drawing a line between their theory of history and Hitler's. Accusations of fraud, being a shill, a conscious deceiver, a "Jew," a "Judaizer," and a "traitor" have been levelled against Jones for pointing out the absurdities and false claims of antisemitism.
The antisemitic collective, which claims that the Jews are behind capitalism and Bolshevism, and all the degenerative ills of modern society, has become nervous when Hitler's name is mentioned. A revival of antisemitism is in prospect, particularly among the fragmented nationalist right.
Jones proposes antisemitism as a path to salvation, but salvation is political and cultural, not spiritual. His call for antisemitism is a dangerous narrative that threatens to divide society and incite hatred.
Despite the criticism, Jones continues to stand by his views, maintaining that his opposition to Jews is on religious grounds, not racial. However, his views are a stark reminder of the dangers of religious extremism and the potential for it to fuel hate speech and discrimination.
As the debate continues, it is crucial to challenge and reject any form of discrimination, including antisemitism, and to promote understanding, tolerance, and respect for all people, regardless of their religious beliefs or ethnicity.
- E. Michael Jones, despite facing criticism for his anti-Semitic views, maintains that his opposition to Jews is rooted in religious grounds, not ideology associated with racism.
- Jones's book, "The Jewish Revolutionary Spirit and its Impact on World History," has been accused of drawing a parallel between the Jews and Hitler's rhetoric, likening them to the driving forces behind predatory capitalism and Bolshevism.
- The revival of antisemitism, particularly among the fragmented nationalist right, is a concerning development in global politics, as it threatens to reintroduce discrimination and hate speech into general-news discourse.
- The debate surrounding Jones's views serves as a reminder of the potential dangers of religious extremism and the need for society to promote understanding, tolerance, and respect for all people, regardless of their religious beliefs or ethnicity.
