shockedcanadian
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This number is high but I can almost assure you the real number is much higher. Canadians are notoriously discreet in sharing their opinions, especially if hateful per se so you can probably add 15-20% to this number.
I can say with G-d as my witness interacting with different cashiers and even people on the streets and they are initially friendly, I see them look at my cross which has a profoundly obvious Star of David and their demeanour changes drastically. Smile gone, chatter stops. In particular one time when a lady was wearing a hijab. I love all people of faith if they are true believers.
I didn't change my personality. I remained positive and upbeat (as one can be living my life). On one occasion I was happy when a lady who may have been Jewish I don't know, who said, "I love your cross". I said "thanks", nice to hear someone being positive.
In reality, far too many people don't understand Judaism nor how critical it was to the beauty of Toronto in particular. Toronto used to be a warm, loving city and compassionate Judeo-Christian values are a key reason why in my opinion. Now, it's changed dramatically.
I will always stand my ground, speak the truth and seek the truth. I hope Canadians do as well. Most of them don't even know why they have hate in their hearts and we cannot be cowards or slaves to ignorance.
More than a quarter of Canadians believe “Jews are often to blame for any acts of prejudice they face,” according to a new national poll that the researcher says is indicative of post-October 7 victim-blaming on social media.
Leger found that 28 per cent of Canadians agree (nine per cent strongly and 19 per cent somewhat) with the statement that Jews are often to blame. The poll, which was conducted for the Association for Canadian Studies, found that just under three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadians disagreed (37 per cent strongly and 35 per cent somewhat).
“I would first say that victim-blaming is not unique to antisemitism but part of a broader phenomenon to which several groups are regrettably vulnerable. So I was not entirely surprised,” said Jack Jedwab, president of the Association for Canadian Studies, in an email.
“But, in this case, there is a post-October 7 climate with the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, where we’re seeing heightened tensions resulting in increasing attempts to hold Jews in Canada responsible.” He pointed to Radio-Canada journalist Élisa Serret’s recent comments accusing Israelis and Jews of running Hollywood and financing “a lot of American politics.” She was “relieved from her duties” last week.
Support for the statement that “Jews are often to blame for any acts of prejudice they face,” was strongest in Quebec (36 per cent), followed by Manitoba and Saskatchewan (30 per cent), the Atlantic provinces (28 per cent), British Columbia (27 per cent), Ontario (24 per cent) and Alberta (21 per cent). Canadian men were more likely (34 per cent) to agree with the statement compared to women (22 per cent).
I can say with G-d as my witness interacting with different cashiers and even people on the streets and they are initially friendly, I see them look at my cross which has a profoundly obvious Star of David and their demeanour changes drastically. Smile gone, chatter stops. In particular one time when a lady was wearing a hijab. I love all people of faith if they are true believers.
I didn't change my personality. I remained positive and upbeat (as one can be living my life). On one occasion I was happy when a lady who may have been Jewish I don't know, who said, "I love your cross". I said "thanks", nice to hear someone being positive.
In reality, far too many people don't understand Judaism nor how critical it was to the beauty of Toronto in particular. Toronto used to be a warm, loving city and compassionate Judeo-Christian values are a key reason why in my opinion. Now, it's changed dramatically.
I will always stand my ground, speak the truth and seek the truth. I hope Canadians do as well. Most of them don't even know why they have hate in their hearts and we cannot be cowards or slaves to ignorance.
More than a quarter of Canadians believe “Jews are often to blame for any acts of prejudice they face,” according to a new national poll that the researcher says is indicative of post-October 7 victim-blaming on social media.
Leger found that 28 per cent of Canadians agree (nine per cent strongly and 19 per cent somewhat) with the statement that Jews are often to blame. The poll, which was conducted for the Association for Canadian Studies, found that just under three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadians disagreed (37 per cent strongly and 35 per cent somewhat).
“I would first say that victim-blaming is not unique to antisemitism but part of a broader phenomenon to which several groups are regrettably vulnerable. So I was not entirely surprised,” said Jack Jedwab, president of the Association for Canadian Studies, in an email.
“But, in this case, there is a post-October 7 climate with the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, where we’re seeing heightened tensions resulting in increasing attempts to hold Jews in Canada responsible.” He pointed to Radio-Canada journalist Élisa Serret’s recent comments accusing Israelis and Jews of running Hollywood and financing “a lot of American politics.” She was “relieved from her duties” last week.
Support for the statement that “Jews are often to blame for any acts of prejudice they face,” was strongest in Quebec (36 per cent), followed by Manitoba and Saskatchewan (30 per cent), the Atlantic provinces (28 per cent), British Columbia (27 per cent), Ontario (24 per cent) and Alberta (21 per cent). Canadian men were more likely (34 per cent) to agree with the statement compared to women (22 per cent).
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