a false allegation of murder; the term refers specifically to a recurring rumor from 12th century Europe that Jews were kidnapping Christian children and using their blood for ritual purposes. A famous example of the blood libel is recounted in the "Nun Prioress's Tale" from Chaucer's *Canterbury Tales*. In this and other versions of the story, the events are absurd and feature perverse miracles.
Frequently occurrences of the blood libel were accompanied by a wave of mass murder of Jewish residents of the city. In many cases, the zealots would force the authorities to try random Jews for the alleged crime; these trials were, naturally, travesties.
The last case of a blood libel resulting in murder was the Kielce pogrom of 1946. 200 Jewish survivors of the Final Solution were being transported back to Poland when a boy (who had disappeared for a couple of days) told the police he had been kidnapped by Jews. The police went to a hostel where returning Holocaust survivors were staying, and massacred 37 of them.
Sometimes the phrase "blood libel" is used to refer to similar allegations against primarily non-Jewish groups; for example, many nationalities have been accused of kidnapping children to harvest their organs and sell them to rich patients in the developed world.
Frequently occurrences of the blood libel were accompanied by a wave of mass murder of Jewish residents of the city. In many cases, the zealots would force the authorities to try random Jews for the alleged crime; these trials were, naturally, travesties.
The last case of a blood libel resulting in murder was the Kielce pogrom of 1946. 200 Jewish survivors of the Final Solution were being transported back to Poland when a boy (who had disappeared for a couple of days) told the police he had been kidnapped by Jews. The police went to a hostel where returning Holocaust survivors were staying, and massacred 37 of them.
Sometimes the phrase "blood libel" is used to refer to similar allegations against primarily non-Jewish groups; for example, many nationalities have been accused of kidnapping children to harvest their organs and sell them to rich patients in the developed world.
Although the details have changed over the last millenium, the blood libel retains core elements of sadistic fantasy, psychological projection, and crass opportunism.
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Liberalism has nothing to do with economy. It is completely independent of capitalism or any other economic system. Liberalism is a strictly social philosophy.
It is the opposite of authoritarianism.
It is also NOT the opposite of conservatism.
Under liberalism, the government has little role in regulating social affairs. Under liberalism, the government exists to protect liberties, not take them away.
Liberalism has nothing to do with economy. It is completely independent of capitalism or any other economic system. Liberalism is a strictly social philosophy.
It is the opposite of authoritarianism.
It is also NOT the opposite of conservatism.
Under liberalism, the government has little role in regulating social affairs. Under liberalism, the government exists to protect liberties, not take them away.
"Liberalism is a political current embracing several historical and present-day ideologies that claim defense of individual liberty as the purpose of government. It typically favors the right to dissent from orthodox tenets or established authorities in political or religious matters. In this respect, it is sometimes held in contrast to conservatism. Since liberalism also focuses on the ability of individuals to structure a society, it is almost always opposed to totalitarianism, and often to collectivist ideologies, particularly communism." - Wikipedia.com
The Bill of Rights is a product of liberalism.
The Bill of Rights is a product of liberalism.
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To Liberal Democrat is to throw all your beliefs and ideals out of the window in a desperate grab for power.
To Liberal Democrat is to throw all your beliefs and ideals out of the window in a desperate grab for power.
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Eric didn't know what to do with his life so majored in liberal arts. After college, he finally found a job working as an insurance adjuster which required no college education.
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2. A term of abuse for someone who has made a pledge and subsequently broken it.
Note: A notable 'liberal democrat' is British politician Nick Clegg who had presided over the destruction of his own political party known as the 'liberal democrats'.
See also: Tory facilitator, Conservative, Sell out, Liar, back-stabber, Trickster
2. A term of abuse for someone who has made a pledge and subsequently broken it.
Note: A notable 'liberal democrat' is British politician Nick Clegg who had presided over the destruction of his own political party known as the 'liberal democrats'.
See also: Tory facilitator, Conservative, Sell out, Liar, back-stabber, Trickster
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It is used by Asians, especially Chinese Internet users to describe someone who takes Liberalism way to far.
For example, someone who believes in over 60 different Genders and gets offended when you use the wrong pronoun is a white liberal.
It is also used to describe a Liberal of white Skin color which might lead to confusion sometimes.
It is used by Asians, especially Chinese Internet users to describe someone who takes Liberalism way to far.
For example, someone who believes in over 60 different Genders and gets offended when you use the wrong pronoun is a white liberal.
It is also used to describe a Liberal of white Skin color which might lead to confusion sometimes.
"Look man you cant go around Calling a Alexigender, Enbyfluid, are you a Nazi or something?"
"Please just leave this Chatroom you White Liberal Scum, no one gives a fuck about your fantasy gender"
"Please just leave this Chatroom you White Liberal Scum, no one gives a fuck about your fantasy gender"
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