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[-] autotldr@lemmings.world 4 points 9 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Emmanuel Macron has been accused of betraying the French Republic after he took part in a Jewish ceremony inside his official residence, the Elysée Palace.

The law has since come to be regarded as a cornerstone of modern France, ensuring strict neutrality between Christianity, Islam and Judaism, and guaranteeing that citizens are seen as individuals-in-a-state and not as members-in-a-community.

Speaking on Friday as he viewed renovation work at Notre-Dame cathedral, the president said he had no regrets, and that his invitation to the chief rabbi had been made "in the spirit of the Republic and of concord".

Critics say he has failed to present a consistent line on the war, instead zigzagging from overclose proximity to the Israeli side at one moment, to intense courting of Arab opinion at the next: always with the aim of appeasing the large Jewish and Muslim populations in France.

Shortly after 7 October, Mr Macron visited Israel and proposed an international coalition against Hamas, much like the one that defeated so-called Islamic State (IS).

In France's foreign ministry, which has been largely sidelined by President Macron, off-the-record interviews make clear the frustration among professional diplomats.


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[-] redd@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 9 months ago

That's correct. Such ceremonies should not be organized by government. If somebody feels the need to do religious/spiritual events, they should be organized privately.

[-] letmesleep@feddit.de 9 points 9 months ago

Especially since he still can show his support by simply being a guest at such a ceremony.

[-] EyIchFragDochNur@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

Who said the french government organized the ceremony? He just let them use his house as a sign of tolerance in these difficult times

[-] redd@discuss.tchncs.de -4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

If that is true this is even worse. Its not ok to give religious/spiritual organizatios just government infrastructure for their cultural events. If this was decided by Macron himself instead of parliament then he should be resigned immediately.

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