Gad Saad's Tweet Alleges 'Religion A' Hates Western Values and Jews, Critiquing Western Tolerance

Public intellectual Gad Saad recently posted a provocative tweet on the social media platform X, drawing sharp contrasts between a generalized "Religion A" and "The West." The tweet, shared on July 8, 2025, outlines a stark perceived ideological conflict, particularly highlighting alleged antisemitic sentiments and criticizing Western societal responses.

Dr. Saad, a Professor of Marketing at Concordia University and a prominent figure known for applying evolutionary psychology to consumer behavior, has established himself as a vocal critic of what he terms "idea pathogens" and the erosion of common sense in modern discourse. His work, including the bestseller The Parasitic Mind, frequently addresses issues of free speech, intellectual diversity, and challenges to Western values.

In the first part of his tweet, Saad attributes a series of hostile sentiments to "Religion A," stating: > "I hate your values, your culture, your heritage, your religion, your freedoms, your liberties, your zest for life, your love of dogs, your rights for gays, your rights for women, your love of music, your sexual liberation, your freedom of speech, your freedom of inquiry, but especially I hate your Jews." This generalized attribution encapsulates a broad rejection of liberal democratic principles and explicitly targets Jewish people.

The tweet then shifts to critique what Saad perceives as "The West's" contradictory response: > "The West: We must work hard to fight against any A-phobia. We cannot tolerate any discrimination toward A. We must increase immigration from lands of A." This segment implies a perceived self-defeating tolerance and an embrace of policies that, in Saad's view, undermine the very values supposedly under attack.

Saad's social media statement aligns with his consistent intellectual stance, which often scrutinizes ideological conformity and what he views as an "excessive focus on identity politics that can obscure fundamental truths and foster societal vulnerabilities. His background as a Lebanese-Jewish refugee, whose family fled the Lebanese Civil War, informs his strong advocacy for individual freedoms and his concerns regarding cultural and ideological threats. The tweet serves as a concise, albeit hyperbolic, expression of these long-standing critiques.