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Leviathan Staff – Spring 2011
In Spring 2011 Issue on May 21, 2011 at 12:53 amRandom Ramblings X: The Friendly Neighborhood Jew’s Farewell
In Personal Interest, Spring 2011 Issue on May 21, 2011 at 12:45 amBy Robbie Pleasant
Well, dear readers, this is it. This is the last Random Ramblings From Your Friendly Neighborhood Jew that I’ll write. It’s amazing how what started out in my first issue as a quick way to fill my article quota turned into an editorial that I enjoyed writing every quarter, and to those of you who were along for the ride, I hope you enjoyed it too. Read the rest of this entry »
My Jewish Grandfather: The Life of Leo
In Personal Interest, Spring 2011 Issue on May 21, 2011 at 12:35 amBy Robbie Pleasant
Take a moment to think of some historically influential Jews. You may think of Woody Allen, Elie Wiesel, or Albert Einstein. The first person I think of, however, is not anyone you’ll see in history books, but someone whose story is still worth telling; someone who has had a personal and important impact on my life. I’m talking about none other than my grandfather, Leo Schweitzer. Read the rest of this entry »
Leviathan Staff – Winter 2011
In Winter 2011 Issue on May 20, 2011 at 10:43 pmThis is a list Leviathan’s Winter 2011 staff. Read the rest of this entry »
Random Ramblings From Your Friendly Neighborhood Jew: Episode 9
In Personal Interest, Winter 2011 Issue on May 20, 2011 at 10:17 pmBy Robbie Pleasant
I have writer’s block.
I know you can see that there are still plenty of things written in this article, and so you’re reading on in the knowledge that something has been said, but that’s in the future of my writing these words right now. At the moment, I’m looking at this blank page and wondering what I’m going to say to fill it.
Fortunately, that’s where my fellow writers here at Leviathan come in, for I may be the friendly neighborhood Jew, but I’m not the only one with random things on my mind. So at the suggestion of a fellow writer, let’s take a look at Jewish stereotypes popping up in characters who are probably not Jewish, and in fact aren’t even human. Read the rest of this entry »
Religion and Anti-Semitism in Contemporary Society
In Judaism and Society, Winter 2011 Issue on May 16, 2011 at 6:51 amBy Robbie Pleasant
I was reading the news on Yahoo when I came across a disturbing article. The new Alabama governor, Robert Bentley, announced in his inaugural speech, “Anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I’m telling you, you’re not my brother and you’re not my sister.” As if that weren’t shocking enough, I foolishly decided to view the comments and almost immediately came upon one claiming that “Jews are a hate-filled people.” While the internet is an open forum, making it easy to find posts from racists, idiots, or trolls, the article and comment still raise an important question about the role of religion and discrimination in our society.
Despite claims by political radio and television stations of living in a post-racial society, a look outside the suburban bubble proves that this is far from the truth. People who insist that racism has ended point to President Barack Obama and say, “You see? A black man is president, that means racism is over.” But in doing so they ignore not only the racist remarks that are directed at him, but also acts of discrimination towards other minorities. Ignoring a problem by considering it a thing of the past does not make it go away; it makes it easier to sweep under the rug and turn a blind eye to all the hate that still exists. That is to say, I’ll see your President Obama and raise you Mel Gibson’s drunken tirade about Jews controlling Hollywood.