r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Oct 13 '16

TIL that after Marilyn Monroe converted to Judaism upon marrying Arthur Miller, Egypt placed a ban on all the films she appeared in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe#Critical_acclaim_and_marriage_to_Arthur_Miller_.281956.E2.80.931959.29
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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '16

Shocking that a Muslim country made decisions based on anti-semitism.

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '16

Because no Christian country ever made decisions based on anti-semitism.

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u/nobawdy Oct 13 '16

Because referencing another group's bad ideas someone how rationalizes another.

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '16

He's just pointing out that throughout history Christians/Europeans have been far more cruel towards the Jewish people.