February 14, 2005

Did the Founding Fathers Warn us Against the Jews?

One of the myths propogated by the Arab press is that Benjamin Franklin was an anti-Semite. In fact, the famous document known as "The Franklin Prophecy" was a fabrication of the Nazis. It first appeared in the book A Handbook on the Jewish Question in 1935. There is a good debunking of the myth here.

I have seen the quotes attributed to Franklin from a number of Islamist sources. MEMRI has the latest on the vile distortions latest iteration:

"Noble readers, this document exposes the truth. Had the rulers of America been a good second generation to their predecessors, America would not today have become hostage to the Jews' policy, and Washington would not be aiding Tel Aviv in its satanic spirit.

"I have no more accurate explanation [for what is happening today] than the content of this document, which spells out America's situation with the Jews today with great accuracy, letter by letter and moment by moment.

"O late American president [Benjamin Franklin]! If only you could see what has happened to your people, and how your prophecy – about the establishment of a country of devils at the expense of your wretched people – has come true!"

By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 01:14 PM | |