CHAPTER XIV
Various Theories
This chapter is a digression on the various theories on the Jewish race and its fortunes which have arisen in history and some of which are still present.
The theory that reconciliation is impossible—its attachment to the idea of a special curse or blessing.
The theory of a mysterious necessary alliance between Israel and Britain—its most extravagant forms.
The theory that the Jews are the necessary flux of Europe, without which our energies would decline—note on the intellectual independence of the Jew and on his original effect on our thought—demand for a Jewish history of Europe and Islam combined.
The theory that the Jewish problem is domestic only and no concern of ours—its error, since the relations are mutual.
The two theories of the Jew as a malignant enemy of our innocent selves, and of our malignant enmity against the innocent and martyred Jew—both erroneous.
The theory that the Jewish problem is now solving itself by absorption—this theory false and due to a misunderstanding of history and a neglect of acute modern and recent differentiation—Mr. Ford's epigram on "the melting-pot."
Fantastic theory that no Jewish national type exists!
So, the current plan, for those interested, is to pick up with Chesterton's The Man Who Was Thursday after we finish this book. Thanks for everyone who's contributed your thoughts. It's been interesting and educational. I look forward to your thoughts on this week, and God be with you.
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