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15. THE FATE OF DEAD CHRISTIANS
The bodies of Christians after death are called by the odious name of
Pegarim, which is the word used in Holy Scripture for the dead bodies of
the damned and of animals, but never for the pious dead who are called
Metim. Thus the Schulchan Arukh orders that a dead Christian must be
spoken of in the same way as a dead animal.
In Iore Dea (377, 1) it says: ‘Condolences must not be offered to anyone
on account of the death of his servants or handmaids. All that may be said
is ‘May God restore your lost one, the same as we say to a man who has
lost a cow or an ass.’’
Nor must Christians be avoided for seven days after they have buried
someone, as the law of Moses commands, since they are not men; for the
burial of an animal does not pollute one.
In Iebhammoth (61a) it says: ‘The Nokhrim are not rendered unclean by
a burial. For it is said: Ye are my sheep, the sheep of my pasture; ye are
men. You are thus called men, but not the Nokhrim.’
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Mr Hartung advises that 4 months after making his submission, and a month
after sending a reminder letter, Dr John Boersig PSM, Assistant Secretary,
Human Rights Branch, Attorney-General’s Department responded on 2
March 2010:
Dear Mr Hartung
I refer to your letter received on 1 February to the Attorney-General, the
Hon Robert McClelland MP, regarding racial vilification in Australia. The
Attorney-General has asked me to respond on his behalf.
I acknowledge your request to meet the Attorney-General. Unfortunately
he is unable to meet with you.
The Australian Government’s position is that it strongly condemns
offensive behaviour based on racial hatred, whether aimed as (sic) Jews or
other groups. As you are aware, racial vilification is prohibited under 18C
of the Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act 1975. This law applies
equally to all Australians.
I trust this information is of assistance.
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