[Buddha-l] One Buddhist's perspective on Zionism

[Franz Metcalf]

Gang,

Walking a middle path between Dan and Richard, Eric Nelson sensibly 
wrote:

>  the fact that Zionism has become an antisemitic buzzword in
> much of the world means that the word has to be used much more
> carefully or perhaps not at all in discussing these issues.

I would argue for the latter. Using "Zionism," however charitably, is 
like using "Hiinayaana." It's simply unacceptable now (if it ever was, 
before).

For anyone now wanting to start up a thread on "Hiinayaana" vs 
"Theravada," I refer you to the buddha-l archives. We've done that one, 
already (September 2004).

Cheers,

Franz Metcalf