The Spero Forum website reports today (March 5, 2011) that the Simon Wiesenthal Center -- an international non-profit Jewish human rights organization -- has applauded Pope Benedict XVI's forceful arguments against collective Jewish responsibility for the Crucifixion of Jesus in his new book, "Jesus of Nazareth - Part II," released on March 2.
"This is a critically important and timely statement by His Holiness, particularly at a time of increased mainstream anti-Semitism worldwide and a very important tool in the fight against Jew-hatred," declared Rabbi Marvin Hier, Simon Wiesenthal Center Founder and Dean.
"With this statement, His Holiness has added a powerful voice to help stem the tide of Jewish hatred," said Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the Center's Associate Dean.
Millions of innocent Jews have suffered for nearly 2,000 years, because the Jews alone -- rather than all of mankind -- had been considered to be responsible for Jesus' death.
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