{"id":2072364,"date":"2023-10-18T20:36:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T00:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dennis-prager-calls-antisemitic-backlash-an-awakening-to-university-moral-cesspool\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T20:39:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T00:39:07","slug":"dennis-prager-calls-antisemitic-backlash-an-awakening-to-university-moral-cesspool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dennis-prager-calls-antisemitic-backlash-an-awakening-to-university-moral-cesspool\/","title":{"rendered":"Dennis Prager deems antisemitic backlash a wake-up call to university&#8217;s &#8216;moral cesspool&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdennis-prager-calls-antisemitic-backlash-an-awakening-to-university-moral-cesspool%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2072364&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Conservative Commentator Dennis Prager Slams Antisemitism on \u200bCollege Campuses<\/h2>\n<p>During an appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show, Dennis Prager passionately discussed the\u2064 disturbing \u200brise of antisemitism on college campuses. Joined by host Megyn Kelly, \u200cthey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dennis-prager-calls-antisemitic-backlash-an-awakening-to-university-moral-cesspool\/\" title=\"Dennis Prager deems antisemitic backlash a wake-up call to university's 'moral cesspool'.\">analyzed video\u200b footage showing individuals removing photos<\/a> \u2063of missing\u2063 Israeli residents across various universities.<\/p>\n<h3>Awakening to\u2064 the Moral\u200c Cesspool<\/h3>\n<p>As a\u2063 Jewish commentator, Prager expressed his concern that this \u2064footage could serve \u2062as a wake-up call, exposing the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-comic-chris-distefano-rips-woke-culture-in-new-netflix-special\/\" title=\"NYC Comic Chris Distefano Rips Woke Culture in New Netflix Special\">deep-rooted issues<\/a> within\u2064 universities. He emphasized that while not everyone is aware, some are \u200bfinally recognizing the moral decay that\u200d has plagued \u2064these institutions in recent years.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy Surrounding the Anti-Defamation League<\/h3>\n<p>Prager also took aim at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an organization dedicated to combating antisemitism. He argued that the ADL \u200chas inadvertently \u2064contributed to the spread of hate over the past two decades. This\u200c criticism arose after it was revealed that\u2063 one of the individuals seen tearing down the photos had previously interned with the ADL.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was staggering to learn that the girl who ripped down the posters had worked for the ADL,&#8221; Prager expressed. &#8220;Although not surprising, perhaps this revelation will lead to a much-needed awakening. However, the harsh reality remains that there are millions of people\u200d who desire \u200dthe extermination of Jews in Israel,\u200b echoing the horrors of \u2062the Nazi regime.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Investigation \u200dinto University Staffer&#8217;s Actions<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-georgias-governor-kemp-going-to-do-now-that-the-georgia-results-he-signed-off-on-are-invalid\/\" title=\"What Is Georgia's Governor Kemp Going to Do Now that the Georgia Results He Signed Off on Are Invalid?\">video footage<\/a> also captured Matthew Carson Wranovics, a library staffer at the University of Pennsylvania, removing the photos. The university\u2063 spokesperson confirmed that an investigation into the incident is underway, treating it as a \u200bpersonnel matter.<\/p>\n<h3>McConnell Joins the Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has echoed Prager&#8217;s concerns, criticizing academia for its biased\u200c coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict. He\u2063 specifically called\u2064 out\u2063 the presidents \u200dof Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Stanford University, and the American Bar\u200c Association for their failure to firmly \u200cdenounce the attacks \u200don \u2064Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I can\u200c only hope that the\u2062 leaders\u2063 of America&#8217;s universities \u2063recognize the urgency of the situation,&#8221; McConnell \u2063asserted. &#8220;This \u2062is a time that demands moral clarity, not a time for\u200c antisemitic hate disguised in academic jargon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to\u2063 read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why does Dennis Prager criticize the lack\u200c of media coverage and public outrage over acts of antisemitism on college campuses<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Very student on campus may be antisemitic, there \u2063is a growing trend of hostility towards Jewish students and \u2062a lack of action\u200d taken by university \u2062administrations to address the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Prager highlighted\u200d the removal of the photos as an act of not only erasing the existence of missing\u200b Israeli residents\u200b but\u200d also\u200b as a form of denying the legitimacy of the state of\u2064 Israel. He argued that this denial of Israel&#8217;s existence is a form of modern antisemitism that has \u2062gained\u200d traction on college campuses\u2062 and must\u200b be confronted.<\/p>\n<p>The conservative commentator also criticized the lack of media coverage and public outrage over\u200b these incidents.\u200d He argued\u2064 that if the photos had been removed from \u2062the walls of any other group, such as LGBTQ+ or\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uc-san-diego-requires-new-assistant-chemistry-professors-to-complete-research-that-advances-anti-racism-anti-oppression\/\" title=\"UC San Diego Requires New Assistant Chemistry Professors To Complete Research That Advances \u2018Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression\u2019\">racial minority communities<\/a>, there would be an immediate uproar. However, when it comes to acts of antisemitism, there seems to\u200d be a disturbing silence.<\/p>\n<p>Prager called \u200dupon universities to take\u200d a proactive stance against antisemitism by\u2064 implementing educational programs, fostering \u200drespectful dialogue,\u2064 and creating\u2062 safe spaces for Jewish students. He highlighted the importance of promoting diversity of thought on campuses and \u2062ensuring that all students feel included and respected.<\/p>\n<p>During the discussion, Megyn Kelly expressed her agreement \u2062with Prager, stating that \u200cantisemitism on college campuses is \u200cindicative of a larger\u2063 problem within society. She emphasized the need for individuals to speak out against\u200c bigotry in all its forms \u200band to support the Jewish\u200b community.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b segment on The Megyn\u200c Kelly Show shed light on an issue that often goes unnoticed or unaddressed. It served\u200c as a\u200b reminder that \u200cwhile college campuses should be a space for intellectual growth and understanding, they can also be\u200c breeding grounds for intolerance and hate. It is\u2064 the responsibility of university \u2064administrations, students, and society as a whole to stand up\u2062 against antisemitism and create an environment where all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-lgbtqia-agenda-gender-offenders\/\" title=\"The \u2018LGBTQIA\u2019 Agenda &#038; Gender Offenders\">individuals feel safe<\/a> and respected.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 conclusion, Dennis Prager&#8217;s passionate \u200cdiscussion on The Megyn Kelly Show brought \u200cattention to the rise of antisemitism\u200b on college campuses and the urgent need for action. It is\u2063 essential that universities address these issues head-on and\u2064 create an inclusive and tolerant environment for all students. Only through education, dialogue, \u2064and respect can we combat the spread of\u2063 intolerance and hatred.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conservative commentator Dennis Prager criticized college campuses for displaying antisemitism. On The Megyn Kelly Show, Prager discussed video footage of people removing photos of missing Israeli residents. 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