Hundreds help remove anti-Semitic graffiti (guess what's to blame...)

**Donger** · 03-09-2004, 08:57 AM

DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- About 300 people of different faiths turned out to clean up a synagogue vandalized with swastikas and Nazi symbols on the eve of the Jewish holiday Purim.

So many people showed up Sunday at BMH-BJ Congregation, where vandalism had been discovered the day before, that people had to stand in line for a turn with a brush and a can of paint thinner.

"This is a place for everyone," said Doug Mix, who is not a member of the congregation. "That is why everyone is here. There are Christians, Jews, Muslims and people who are not religious. We all came out here because America is still America, and we don't tolerate this."

A custodian for the synagogue discovered about 10 markings when he arrived Saturday morning. Purim was celebrated Saturday night and Sunday. Police had not made any arrests by Monday.

Holocaust survivor Fanny Starr saw the graffiti Saturday morning.

"I was just shaking and broke down," she said. "All the wounds, the old wounds starting open again."

Rabbi Daniel Cohen said the vandalism may have been sparked by Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," which just finished its second weekend as the No. 1 movie in the country. The movie, which some believe wrongly blames Jews for the death of Christ, has been criticized as anti-Semitic.

Elise Zakroff said she was sure the film inspired the graffiti.

"What Mel Gibson did is terrible," Zakroff said. "It is happening all over. We are tired of anti-Semitism. All we want is peace."

Shortly after the movie opened, a Denver pastor outraged Jews and Christians with a sign outside his Lovingway United Pentecostal Church that read "Jews Killed The Lord Jesus."

He said the sign was inspired by Gibson's film and later put a sign of apology.

In 2002, anti-Semitic incidents rose 8 percent nationwide over the previous year, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Colorado had 35 anti-Semitic incidents.

KCWolfman · 03-09-2004, 09:02 AM

Elise Zakroff said she was sure the film inspired the graffiti.

"What Mel Gibson did is terrible," Zakroff said. "It is happening all over. We are tired of anti-Semitism. All we want is peace."

Well, it must be so. After all, those markings never occurred before the film. I bet Gibson and his father did it themselves.

In 2002, anti-Semitic incidents rose 8 percent nationwide over the previous year, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Colorado had 35 anti-Semitic incidents. Wow, how can this be? I thought the film was released in 2004? Perhaps it was the gaffer and best boy from the film itself? I can see them in a drunken rage after filming heading from Italy to Denver and committing some of the incidents.

**Mr. Kotter** · 03-09-2004, 09:04 AM

**Donger** · 03-09-2004, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KCWolfman

Elise Zakroff said she was sure the film inspired the graffiti.

"What Mel Gibson did is terrible," Zakroff said. "It is happening all over. We are tired of anti-Semitism. All we want is peace."

Well, it must be so. After all, those markings never occurred before the film. I bet Gibson and his father did it themselves.

In 2002, anti-Semitic incidents rose 8 percent nationwide over the previous year, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Colorado had 35 anti-Semitic incidents. Wow, how can this be? I thought the film was released in 2004? Perhaps it was the gaffer and best boy from the film itself? I can see them in a drunken rage after filming heading from Italy to Denver and committing some of the incidents.

Perception versus fact, KCWolf. Emoting, not thinking.

It was bound to happen sooner or later.

KCTitus · 03-09-2004, 09:06 AM

It's the subliminal messages in the movie...maybe they should play it backwards to be sure.

DenverChief · 03-09-2004, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Shortly after the movie opened, a Denver pastor outraged Jews and Christians with a sign outside his Lovingway United Pentecostal Church that read "Jews Killed The Lord Jesus."

Actually the sign said "Jews Killed The Lord Jesus, !Settled!"

I'll see if I can't dig up a photograph

stevieray · 03-09-2004, 09:08 AM

I lived in Denver for seven years, this has happened before.

Hell, a skinhead shot a African at a downtown bus stop.

KCWolfman · 03-09-2004, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KCTitus

It's the subliminal messages in the movie...maybe they should play it backwards to be sure.

What will really screw up that broad complaining is chances are that some of those 300 who helped clean up saw the film as well.

DenverChief · 03-09-2004, 09:15 AM

DenverChief · 03-09-2004, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

I lived in Denver for seven years, this has happened before.

Hell, a skinhead shot a African at a downtown bus stop.

and some "nazis" shot a jewish radio personality...name eludes me at the moment

BIG_DADDY · 03-09-2004, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

I lived in Denver for seven years, this has happened before.

Hell, a skinhead shot a African at a downtown bus stop.

There is a ton a skin heads out there, even Kobe didn't escape all the racial stuff now this asshat wants to blame Mel Gibson. I suppose he will blame him for his next hemeroid too.

KCWolfman · 03-09-2004, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverChief

1 Church out of millions hardly constitutes any semblance of reality of concept. There are idiots in every congregation as well as in every barroom, executive washroom, or DNC meeting. Unfortunately some of these idiots sometimes get in charge.

The movie has taken in more money than all the 2004 Oscar winners combined (minus LOTR) and has played only 1/50th the amount of time - without a single incident attributed to violence against anyone.

I think with the money taken in and the amount of viewers who have not committed violence against Jews, it is safe to say the film is not anti-semitic and is not fuel for such behavior.

DenverChief · 03-09-2004, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by KCWolfman

1 Church out of millions hardly constitutes any semblance of reality of concept. There are idiots in every congregation as well as in every barroom, executive washroom, or DNC meeting. Unfortunately some of these idiots sometimes get in charge.

The movie has taken in more money than all the 2004 Oscar winners combined (minus LOTR) and has played only 1/50th the amount of time - without a single incident attributed to violence against anyone.

I think with the money taken in and the amount of viewers who have not committed violence against Jews, it is safe to say the film is not anti-semitic and is not fuel for such behavior.

I agree it doesn't fuel anti-semitism on large scale just like "the basketball diaries" doesn't influence school children to kill thier classmates....but it did influence Harris and Klebold

Bearcat2005 · 03-09-2004, 09:24 AM

Yeah, you know since I see alot of Nazi-Christains. It seems that some are trying to find a scapegoat for their problems. Hummm isn't that what Hitler did? How ironic it seems!

**Donger** · 03-09-2004, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverChief

I agree it doesn't fuel anti-semitism on large scale just like "the basketball diaries" doesn't influence school children to kill thier classmates....but it did influence Harris and Klebold

True. Something will always trigger a nutjob to act out on their delusions.

There used to be an expression: "crazy people." Of course, that's un-PC now, but that doesn't mean they've gone away.

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