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The Controversy of Zion
The Controversy of Zion
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November 22, 2015
Someone said that you can`t understand the world today without having read this book, and I actually fully agree with that statement. This book provides an intriguing behind-the-scenes perspective on politics in the 1900s. Reed writes with understanding and compassion for jews, but pulls no punches when it comes to discussing the problems of zionism and the supremacist and exclusionary character of Judaism. Some of the research is outdated, but that does not detract from the core message this massive volume conveys.
June 19, 2013
An outstanding explanation and clarity on Zionism and the insanity behind it..
February 5, 2017
I need to look at this book again before I can comment at length-I read it so long ago. The essential thesis of the book is that the exclusivity of Zionism and its ambitions arising from its separation from the rest of human kind has been a curse working down history and one likely perhaps destined to lead to Armaggedon. In contrast to Judaism, Reed offers the Christianity based on the New, not the Old, Testament (like Thomas Jefferson) and the qualities of the Redeemer. Here he follows Houston Stewart Chamberlain. The commentary on the parables in the New Testament are moving and haunting and strike with all the force of conviction and persuasion. The notion of a Zionist conspiracy in the murder of the Russian royal family is also vivid and harrowing. However, I feel that Reed plays down what does not suit his arguemnts, for example he has nothing to say about the rise of anti-Semitism in the Soviet Union. The essential thesis of the book is that Zionism is a form of racial exclusivism which is responsible for a great part of the Bible and the source of much of the world's suffering. It is a plea for the Redeemer Christ against Judaism and the religions of racial exclusiveness. Although admired by many persons themselves racialist, the book implicitly rejects racialism-Zionism is a “racial creed, the disruptive effect of which on subsequent human affairs may have exceeded that of explosives or epidemics.” Reed never developed the thesis that national socialism was a mirror image of Zionism but this is implicit in his beliefs. He has something in common with George Orwell, another left-wing patriot. Their support for the terror bombing of Germany greatly detracts from their persuasiveness in my eyes. It is hard to believe that the following by Douglas Reed issued from the pen of the man who was otherwise so forthright in condemning vengefulness: “The long delay in bombing Germany is already chief among the causes of the undue prolongation of the war.” (Douglas Reed, Lest We Regret, 1943, page 331). The bombing of German cities was not primarily an act of war but an act of vengeance, a Biblical act and as such Reed should have recognised it as thevery kind of vengefulness which he characterises as a characteristic of Zionism. As Nietzsche said, he who fights with demons should beware that he himself does not become like a demon (or words to that effect) and Douglas Reed became an agent of the very vengefulness he otherwise so skillfully denounces when he joins the Churchill war party (this in other books not here) I have great sympathy for much of that they said but feel that at the core of their patriotism there lies an unresolved dilemma: does patriotism not imply the kind of exclusivism which they otherwise and in other palces entirely rejected? Is Christ's message, or is it not, international and internationalist? The Times obituary noting that Reed was a "virulent anti-semite" shows that even "quality" papers like The Times cannot distinguish between racialist anti-semitism and political anti-Zionism. At least, I could find no anti-semitism in the sense of being opposed to Jews for racial reasons in "The Controversy of Zion". Quite the contrary.
Be that as it may, this book should be read more often and discussed more often (that would not be difficult to achieve, for "The controversy of Zion" is ignored by nearly everyone today) in view of the hostility between Zionism and Islam, the rise of Islamic terorism and Zionist domination of much of Western policy, especially US, French and German foreign policy.
This is a book which should be reprinted and reread.
Be that as it may, this book should be read more often and discussed more often (that would not be difficult to achieve, for "The controversy of Zion" is ignored by nearly everyone today) in view of the hostility between Zionism and Islam, the rise of Islamic terorism and Zionist domination of much of Western policy, especially US, French and German foreign policy.
This is a book which should be reprinted and reread.
September 13, 2019
Первая "серьезная" книга, прочитанная мной. Было это кажется в 1997 или 98 году. Мне тогда не было еще 18. Прочитал книгу тогда, как говорится, на одном дыхании. До сих пор у меня имеется ее копия, подаренная несколько лет назад другом.
В начале не очень интересно, древняя история евреев и т.д. Но уже после первой трети книга захватывает. По крайней мере мне тогда так показалось. Книга может иметь и отрицательное влияние, в том плане что заставит читателя уйти по уши в теорию заговора, и начать считать что все контролируется евреями, и что нет выхода кроме как ждать Махди и т.д. То есть, может привести к "пораженческим" настроениям, пассивности и пессимизму. Но умеющему думать своей головой это не проблема.
В начале не очень интересно, древняя история евреев и т.д. Но уже после первой трети книга захватывает. По крайней мере мне тогда так показалось. Книга может иметь и отрицательное влияние, в том плане что заставит читателя уйти по уши в теорию заговора, и начать считать что все контролируется евреями, и что нет выхода кроме как ждать Махди и т.д. То есть, может привести к "пораженческим" настроениям, пассивности и пессимизму. Но умеющему думать своей головой это не проблема.
July 2, 2019
This book was begun in 1951 and completed in 1956. It remained unpublished until two years after the author's death in 1976. Despite being a top-selling author, he could not find a publisher for the book. Beginning in 458 BC, he traces a history of the Jewish people up to 1956 AD. It is a disturbing history and the phrase "the scales fell from my eyes" describes my reaction to it. It is a must read for anyone who wants to understand how and why the state of Israel came into being. The book is as relevant now as it was in the middle of the twentieth century. It is available for download at the Internet Archive, either as an ebook or an audio book.
November 22, 2019
This is an outstanding work. Certainly, not a one-day read and not an easy reading, but nonetheless extremely deep, interesting and enlightening. A must read for those who want an insight into how things work in the modern world.
May 29, 2020
The best book ever written about Zionism, where is the sixth star when you need it?
September 30, 2022
For those interested in learning more about Judaism and Zionism in the modern world, one would do well to become acquainted with the work of Douglas Reed. Writing after WW2, Reed reveals, in great detail, a chronological history of what he describes as the controversy of Zion. Beginning in 458BC, Reed describes how the Tribe of Judah developed a racial creed based on genetic exclusivity—an ideological master race of sorts—the substance of which he argues to be the greatest threat of disintegration faced by the west today. Reed outlines how the Judeans perverted the idea of a universal and loving God and brought forth a new creed, in which their god was characterised as an exclusive, vengeful deity.
Of course, the idea of monotheism—which is often thought to have begun with the Judeans—is far more ancient than they. For example, Akhenaten—considered a heretic amongst his contemporaries—stated that there was but one God, symbolised in the solar disk—our sun. Moreover, the Egyptian book of the dead contains the following prose:
‘Thou art the one, the God from the very beginnings of time.’
In contrast, scripture produced by the Levites of Judah asks:
‘Who is like unto the, O Lord, among the Gods?’
According to Reed, the Judeans had been met with increasing disavowal over the two centuries preceding the year of 458BC by the other tribes of Israel. It was in that year that the oral law was written in scripture and this was where their subversive mission began. The Pharisees of Judea—the very group that the Lord Jesus Christ came into conflict with some centuries later—proclaimed a new tradition of segregation, based on the worship of their exclusive god, Jehovah, described by Reed as the god of racialism, hatred and revenge.
The masters of Judah were called the Levites. It was they who had turned the earlier oral traditions of the great tribal leader—Moses—into their inverted form. Jehovah’s promise was one of land, territory, treasure, blood and power over others. In return, the Levites were asked to engage in ritual sacrifice. If one follows the Old Testament narrative, from Exodus to Numbers, one witnesses Moses’ development from a bearer of moral commandments and a good neighbour, into the root of a racial creed that was ultimately murderous.
Reed states that ‘the achievement of the itinerant priests who mastered the tribe of Judah, so long ago, was to turn one small, captive people away from the rising idea of a God for all men, to reinstate a bloodthirsty tribal deity and racial law, and to send the followers of this creed on their way through the centuries with a destructive mission’. Thus, Reed outlines the comprehensive theory that underpins Judea, which is prophesied to culminate in a triumphant consummation over Jerusalem, where world dominion is to be established on the ruins of the goyim and their kingdoms. It is, thus, that the tribe has always remained cut off from their neighbours—existing in the belief that they are the claimants of the rewards promised by Jehovah to the chosen people—and has proceeded with the intent to ‘utterly destroy’, ‘pull down’ and ‘root out’ the heathen, for this is the precedent under which world dominion is to be achieved.
Although I give this book five stars and highly recommend it, I found there was an issue with referencing. For example, Reed states that Judas was canonised after the Bolshevist revolution in Russia. This left me perplexed, as canonisation usually occurs within the church; thus, why would the Jews do so? Out of mockery? Was it an act of conquer over Christendom? He further states that Judas was again canonised after the defeat of Hitler’s Germany - this might reaffirm this. Yet, I was unable to find a source for these claims, so the book is lacking here.
Apparently, the manuscript lay dormant for many years before it was published. This is no doubt a reflection of the controversy embroiled in the topic. Nonetheless, it was a work that Reed believed to be of great importance. I salute him for his efforts.
Of course, the idea of monotheism—which is often thought to have begun with the Judeans—is far more ancient than they. For example, Akhenaten—considered a heretic amongst his contemporaries—stated that there was but one God, symbolised in the solar disk—our sun. Moreover, the Egyptian book of the dead contains the following prose:
‘Thou art the one, the God from the very beginnings of time.’
In contrast, scripture produced by the Levites of Judah asks:
‘Who is like unto the, O Lord, among the Gods?’
According to Reed, the Judeans had been met with increasing disavowal over the two centuries preceding the year of 458BC by the other tribes of Israel. It was in that year that the oral law was written in scripture and this was where their subversive mission began. The Pharisees of Judea—the very group that the Lord Jesus Christ came into conflict with some centuries later—proclaimed a new tradition of segregation, based on the worship of their exclusive god, Jehovah, described by Reed as the god of racialism, hatred and revenge.
The masters of Judah were called the Levites. It was they who had turned the earlier oral traditions of the great tribal leader—Moses—into their inverted form. Jehovah’s promise was one of land, territory, treasure, blood and power over others. In return, the Levites were asked to engage in ritual sacrifice. If one follows the Old Testament narrative, from Exodus to Numbers, one witnesses Moses’ development from a bearer of moral commandments and a good neighbour, into the root of a racial creed that was ultimately murderous.
Reed states that ‘the achievement of the itinerant priests who mastered the tribe of Judah, so long ago, was to turn one small, captive people away from the rising idea of a God for all men, to reinstate a bloodthirsty tribal deity and racial law, and to send the followers of this creed on their way through the centuries with a destructive mission’. Thus, Reed outlines the comprehensive theory that underpins Judea, which is prophesied to culminate in a triumphant consummation over Jerusalem, where world dominion is to be established on the ruins of the goyim and their kingdoms. It is, thus, that the tribe has always remained cut off from their neighbours—existing in the belief that they are the claimants of the rewards promised by Jehovah to the chosen people—and has proceeded with the intent to ‘utterly destroy’, ‘pull down’ and ‘root out’ the heathen, for this is the precedent under which world dominion is to be achieved.
Although I give this book five stars and highly recommend it, I found there was an issue with referencing. For example, Reed states that Judas was canonised after the Bolshevist revolution in Russia. This left me perplexed, as canonisation usually occurs within the church; thus, why would the Jews do so? Out of mockery? Was it an act of conquer over Christendom? He further states that Judas was again canonised after the defeat of Hitler’s Germany - this might reaffirm this. Yet, I was unable to find a source for these claims, so the book is lacking here.
Apparently, the manuscript lay dormant for many years before it was published. This is no doubt a reflection of the controversy embroiled in the topic. Nonetheless, it was a work that Reed believed to be of great importance. I salute him for his efforts.
December 30, 2015
Is it possible that a "law" written thousand of years by few priests can still rule over nation? A bloody, self-destructive, racist and downright scary law. Well, thats what Douglas Reed is saying. Zionism in his eyes is ardently anti-semitic because first of all it destroys its own perpetrators. You can't even call Zionism a religion its rather a cult, an ideology that has its root in nothing but tribal culture.
Several interesting things. Messiah (Christ) who was born a jew, smeared and then killed by the "law" original creators, Sanhedrin thus destroying the chance for human salvation. Other hypotheses which the book puts forward is that of grand conspiracy of ruling the world through one world government based on the "law" of destruction.
The world is divided on good cop/bad cop - the good cops are those who build and the bad ones create wars, predatory economic systems, and use the rule of "divide and conquer". My one major complaint is that the book is way too long. The author keeps repeating the SAME thing over and over again, prolonging the torture to more than 500 something pages.
Several interesting things. Messiah (Christ) who was born a jew, smeared and then killed by the "law" original creators, Sanhedrin thus destroying the chance for human salvation. Other hypotheses which the book puts forward is that of grand conspiracy of ruling the world through one world government based on the "law" of destruction.
The world is divided on good cop/bad cop - the good cops are those who build and the bad ones create wars, predatory economic systems, and use the rule of "divide and conquer". My one major complaint is that the book is way too long. The author keeps repeating the SAME thing over and over again, prolonging the torture to more than 500 something pages.
January 23, 2018
Твір безумовно цікавий, насамперед, опрацюванням багатих історичних матеріалів. Дає пояснення багатьом запитанням. Хоча немало нових питань виникає. Однак, треба читати вдумливо, маючи відповідну підготовку з цього питання.
November 7, 2023
One of the greatest introductions to 20th century history a reader could ask for — all from an author who witnessed these events firsthand. A masterpiece. Highly recommend.
September 25, 2019
I'm afraid this book is in some ways a fake. I do not believe it was written by Douglas Reed, as he was a British born, British journalist.
One thing has struck me throughout my reading of this book, and that is that it most certainly was not written by an Englishman, especially an Englishman acquainted with journalism. The book is a fake. It was most probably written by an American.
What do I base this conclusion on ?
Throughout the book the author conflates the terms "England" and "Britain", using the terms interchangeably as if they have the same meaning.
No British person would do that, but it is incredibly common with Americans, uneducated in the complications of British geography.
The English have not had a government since the Union Of The Crowns in 1603, neither have they had an army.
Americans also refer frequently to "The Queen of England", when no such personage has existed since Elizabeth The First died, also in 1603. The author of this book also refers to the "King of England" (page 286), a title that has not been in existence since King James the First.
I know it's complicated, but any British person, be they of English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish ancestry, would know right away that something is not written by one of their own when terms like these are abused. Reed did not write this book.
To enlighten you, England is just one region of Great Britain and has not had a "government" or an army since, as I have said, 1603.
When James the Sixth of Scotland inherited the throne of England on the death of Elizabeth the First, the last Queen of England, he became king of England AND Scotland. He then joined the two nations into Britain by the Union Of The Crowns. Later the Welsh nation joined them, and later still Northern Ireland too joined, but did not become part of Britain, but retained its independence, and this is how the United Kingdom came about, the full title of which is "The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland"
It's part of our history, and as I have said ... no Brit would ever conflate the terms "British" and "English" as if they meant the same thing. They mean two entirely different things !
Thus, I have to conclude that "The Controversy Of Zion" was NOT written by Reed, who was British born and bred, and part of the British journalistic establishment.
This book was written by someone totally ignorant of British history and national terminology .... and my money is on it being written by an American, who are the people most guilty of this offence to British sensibilities.
One thing has struck me throughout my reading of this book, and that is that it most certainly was not written by an Englishman, especially an Englishman acquainted with journalism. The book is a fake. It was most probably written by an American.
What do I base this conclusion on ?
Throughout the book the author conflates the terms "England" and "Britain", using the terms interchangeably as if they have the same meaning.
No British person would do that, but it is incredibly common with Americans, uneducated in the complications of British geography.
The English have not had a government since the Union Of The Crowns in 1603, neither have they had an army.
Americans also refer frequently to "The Queen of England", when no such personage has existed since Elizabeth The First died, also in 1603. The author of this book also refers to the "King of England" (page 286), a title that has not been in existence since King James the First.
I know it's complicated, but any British person, be they of English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish ancestry, would know right away that something is not written by one of their own when terms like these are abused. Reed did not write this book.
To enlighten you, England is just one region of Great Britain and has not had a "government" or an army since, as I have said, 1603.
When James the Sixth of Scotland inherited the throne of England on the death of Elizabeth the First, the last Queen of England, he became king of England AND Scotland. He then joined the two nations into Britain by the Union Of The Crowns. Later the Welsh nation joined them, and later still Northern Ireland too joined, but did not become part of Britain, but retained its independence, and this is how the United Kingdom came about, the full title of which is "The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland"
It's part of our history, and as I have said ... no Brit would ever conflate the terms "British" and "English" as if they meant the same thing. They mean two entirely different things !
Thus, I have to conclude that "The Controversy Of Zion" was NOT written by Reed, who was British born and bred, and part of the British journalistic establishment.
This book was written by someone totally ignorant of British history and national terminology .... and my money is on it being written by an American, who are the people most guilty of this offence to British sensibilities.
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January 17, 2021Required reading for anti-Zionism
The end goal of of Zionism, a colonial rather than a religious movement, is to recreate a Greater Israel from ancient times which would be all of Palestine in addition to parts of Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan regardless that these are existing states requiring the dispossession of those inhabitants. It is an inherently evil enterprise.
The end goal of of Zionism, a colonial rather than a religious movement, is to recreate a Greater Israel from ancient times which would be all of Palestine in addition to parts of Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan regardless that these are existing states requiring the dispossession of those inhabitants. It is an inherently evil enterprise.
August 7, 2014
هنا يقدم الكاتب دراسة عميقة للفكر اليهودي منذ البداية قبل الميلاد بالالأف السنين,
الدراسة تمت قبل50عام ولازالت مألوفة في هذا الجيل الأخير من صهاينة اليهود
شخصيا الكتاب اول قراءة لي بتاريخ اليهود وربما أحتاج للدخول إلى فكرهم ايضا من بوابة المرحوم عبدالوهاب المسيري,قراءة موفقة
الدراسة تمت قبل50عام ولازالت مألوفة في هذا الجيل الأخير من صهاينة اليهود
شخصيا الكتاب اول قراءة لي بتاريخ اليهود وربما أحتاج للدخول إلى فكرهم ايضا من بوابة المرحوم عبدالوهاب المسيري,قراءة موفقة
November 18, 2025
This book is a demanding yet essential read for all citizens who value the rights and freedoms envisioned by the Constitution. Throughout history, there have been individuals who have courageously warned the American people about persistent dangers—dangers that have existed, continue to exist, and will remain until society can objectively confront uncomfortable truths. Among the most notable of these warnings is President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 speech, in which he addressed the nation’s common responsibilities in the face of a grave and ongoing threat:
“I want to talk about our common responsibilities in the face of a common danger. The events of recent weeks may have helped to illuminate that challenge for some; but the dimensions of its threat have loomed large on the horizon for many years...
This deadly challenge imposes upon our society two requirements... the need for a far greater public information; and, second, the need for far greater official secrecy...
The very word ‘secrecy’ is repugnant in a free and open society... There is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment. That I do not intend to permit...
Today no war has been declared... Our way of life is under attack. Those who make themselves our enemy are advancing around the globe...
We are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence... It conducts the Cold War, in short, with a war-time discipline no democracy would ever hope or wish to match...
The question is for you alone to answer... I would be failing in my duty to the nation... if I did not commend this problem to your attention, and urge its thoughtful consideration.”
President Kennedy was acutely aware of an enemy threatening the nation’s way of life. Douglas Reed further elucidates this threat by identifying a secretive sect that, since the 19th century, has sought to disrupt Western civilization and impose its will globally:
“A formidable, secret sect... trained a compact mass of human beings for an onslaught on the nation-states of Christendom and the West... ‘men of Jewish race’ were constantly found at the head of it... Europe, once prosperous and virile, is now a place of bewildered peoples... The effects have spread far beyond Europe... Possibly another hundred years must pass before the force let loose expends itself and the Cabalist’s dream of world dominion fades.”
Today, such claims are often met with accusations of anti-Semitism, a term originally coined in the 19th century as a tool to intimidate and silence dissent. As Dr. Kastein notes, the term “anti-Semitism” was invented to obscure open discussion and to protect certain interests from scrutiny, despite its inherent contradictions and misuse.
It is difficult to reconcile that in 2025, despite the passage of time and the evolution of society, these concerns remain relevant. Government officials are undoubtedly aware of these dynamics, yet legislative efforts to address related issues—such as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act aimed at countering international boycotts of Israel—have been stalled due to political pressures and misinformation campaigns.
The Zionist movement, as it is known today, pursues a grand design with profound implications for all citizens. Understanding this plan is crucial, as its consequences will affect current and future generations. Reed warns that the “Mosaic Law” has been superimposed on Western societies, influencing political and military actions, including two world wars and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The potential for future global conflict remains tied to these ambitions.
The bipartisan political consensus in the United States, including statements from leaders such as President Biden, reflects a complex relationship with Zionism. Biden’s assertion that “You don’t have to be a Jew to be a Zionist” underscores the ideological reach of the movement. However, critics argue that Zionism, as currently manifested, opposes fundamental freedoms and the principles of the U.S. Constitution, with proponents occupying influential government positions.
While the book’s perspective is notably Eurocentric—a reflection of the author’s background—it provides valuable historical context. The claim that European societies embraced Christian moral law to abolish serfdom and slavery and to promote emancipation is challenged by the historical reality of African enslavement and systemic racial injustice. This contradiction highlights the complexity of the narrative and the importance of critical engagement with the material.
Despite this, the book offers indispensable insights into the geopolitical and ideological forces shaping the modern world. It argues that contemporary governance is less a true democracy and more a “rule by consent” system with underlying authoritarian tendencies. Understanding the Zionist question is essential to comprehending current global events, particularly the ongoing conflict in Palestine.
The book concludes with a sobering reminder of the historical and biblical precedents for the violence witnessed today, citing scriptural passages that have been interpreted to justify extreme actions. This context underscores the gravity of the situation and the urgent need for awareness and action.
“I want to talk about our common responsibilities in the face of a common danger. The events of recent weeks may have helped to illuminate that challenge for some; but the dimensions of its threat have loomed large on the horizon for many years...
This deadly challenge imposes upon our society two requirements... the need for a far greater public information; and, second, the need for far greater official secrecy...
The very word ‘secrecy’ is repugnant in a free and open society... There is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment. That I do not intend to permit...
Today no war has been declared... Our way of life is under attack. Those who make themselves our enemy are advancing around the globe...
We are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence... It conducts the Cold War, in short, with a war-time discipline no democracy would ever hope or wish to match...
The question is for you alone to answer... I would be failing in my duty to the nation... if I did not commend this problem to your attention, and urge its thoughtful consideration.”
President Kennedy was acutely aware of an enemy threatening the nation’s way of life. Douglas Reed further elucidates this threat by identifying a secretive sect that, since the 19th century, has sought to disrupt Western civilization and impose its will globally:
“A formidable, secret sect... trained a compact mass of human beings for an onslaught on the nation-states of Christendom and the West... ‘men of Jewish race’ were constantly found at the head of it... Europe, once prosperous and virile, is now a place of bewildered peoples... The effects have spread far beyond Europe... Possibly another hundred years must pass before the force let loose expends itself and the Cabalist’s dream of world dominion fades.”
Today, such claims are often met with accusations of anti-Semitism, a term originally coined in the 19th century as a tool to intimidate and silence dissent. As Dr. Kastein notes, the term “anti-Semitism” was invented to obscure open discussion and to protect certain interests from scrutiny, despite its inherent contradictions and misuse.
It is difficult to reconcile that in 2025, despite the passage of time and the evolution of society, these concerns remain relevant. Government officials are undoubtedly aware of these dynamics, yet legislative efforts to address related issues—such as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act aimed at countering international boycotts of Israel—have been stalled due to political pressures and misinformation campaigns.
The Zionist movement, as it is known today, pursues a grand design with profound implications for all citizens. Understanding this plan is crucial, as its consequences will affect current and future generations. Reed warns that the “Mosaic Law” has been superimposed on Western societies, influencing political and military actions, including two world wars and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The potential for future global conflict remains tied to these ambitions.
The bipartisan political consensus in the United States, including statements from leaders such as President Biden, reflects a complex relationship with Zionism. Biden’s assertion that “You don’t have to be a Jew to be a Zionist” underscores the ideological reach of the movement. However, critics argue that Zionism, as currently manifested, opposes fundamental freedoms and the principles of the U.S. Constitution, with proponents occupying influential government positions.
While the book’s perspective is notably Eurocentric—a reflection of the author’s background—it provides valuable historical context. The claim that European societies embraced Christian moral law to abolish serfdom and slavery and to promote emancipation is challenged by the historical reality of African enslavement and systemic racial injustice. This contradiction highlights the complexity of the narrative and the importance of critical engagement with the material.
Despite this, the book offers indispensable insights into the geopolitical and ideological forces shaping the modern world. It argues that contemporary governance is less a true democracy and more a “rule by consent” system with underlying authoritarian tendencies. Understanding the Zionist question is essential to comprehending current global events, particularly the ongoing conflict in Palestine.
The book concludes with a sobering reminder of the historical and biblical precedents for the violence witnessed today, citing scriptural passages that have been interpreted to justify extreme actions. This context underscores the gravity of the situation and the urgent need for awareness and action.
April 6, 2025
This book helps explain our current reality. It cuts through the fog of Zionist propaganda. Reed accomplishes this by being both honest and sympathetic.
October 12, 2014
الكتاب به توثيق لاحداث كثيرة حول القضية الصهيونية يكتبها الكاتب حسب رؤيته للاحداث .. و لكن لم اقتنع ببعض التحليلات او رؤية الكاتب لبعض الاحداث
هل من المنطقى ان تكون جميع ثورات العالم مجرد مؤامرات لقلب انظمة الحكم ؟
لا ننكر ان اليهود هم اكتر من استفاد شانهم شان اى استغلالى بدون مبادىء و لكن الشعوب كانت بالفعل تعانى من الظلم و الاستعباد من طبقة الملوك والنبلاء
لكن فى المجمل فهو كتاب غنى بمعلومات تاريخية كثيرة توضح مدى قبح و حقارة الصهيونية و تواطوء الحكومات معها حتى وصلنا للوضع المزرى الحالى
هل من المنطقى ان تكون جميع ثورات العالم مجرد مؤامرات لقلب انظمة الحكم ؟
لا ننكر ان اليهود هم اكتر من استفاد شانهم شان اى استغلالى بدون مبادىء و لكن الشعوب كانت بالفعل تعانى من الظلم و الاستعباد من طبقة الملوك والنبلاء
لكن فى المجمل فهو كتاب غنى بمعلومات تاريخية كثيرة توضح مدى قبح و حقارة الصهيونية و تواطوء الحكومات معها حتى وصلنا للوضع المزرى الحالى
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