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2002-08-31 Middle East

Yehiyeh sez knock off with the bombings...

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-08-31 07:48 am|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Re: Revenge, and Its Alternatives: The only people fool enough to make good on the Christian ideal of reconciliation and forgiveness seem to be the Nicaraguans, whose lives become nothing but increasingly desperate as the years progress. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain, whether he be Bill Gates or Colin Powell. Maybe the United States no longer has the resources to make things right for the poor-- but alas, not only don't we make the effort to work towards sustainable development, we don't even seem to know how to make a decent public show of respect for the suffering of others. Instead, we support putting a group of people under indefinite lockdown, and then criticize them for moral turpitude when they start blowing themselves and their enemies up. Sure, it makes sense that destroying the houses of suicide bombers might counteract the efforts of those handing cash to the families. However, chiming in with the constant public refrain of "Islam is no good" / "Revenge is an important part of Judaism" on top of the strong military measures taken in the Palestinian areas is simply playing into the hands of those who are calling for holy war on both sides. Neighborliness and charity are also an important part of Islam ... and some of these Islamic teachings would bear repeating. Except reminding people about Islam's teachings on neighborliness wouldn't be politically expedient, or enable the vultures of war to put cash in their pockets, now would it. Keep up the good fight, Fred. In some cultures, age gets respect, and there's still such a thing as moral authority in the cause of kindness. Maybe Mr. Yehiyeh's statements can help others take a step in the right direction.

Posted by salmon-swim-upstream-2 2002-08-31 16:04:37|| 2002-08-31 16:04:37|| Front Page Top

#2 (Unedited ranting above posted with heartfelt frustration that even the smallest gesture in the direction of peace must always be always rejected.)

Posted by salmon-swim-upstream-2 2002-08-31 16:19:39|| 2002-08-31 16:19:39|| Front Page Top

#3 SSU2: What is the nature of this peace that you expound? If it is based on mutual respect of sovereign states, then pray tell which sovereign states are to be making peace in the Occupied Territories? If it is a peace within the same nation (which is the situation that holds today without a sovereign PA entity, internationally recognized), the who is the responsible party representing the Palestinian interests. Trying to address Fred's underlying point here would be wise on a rhetorical basis.
Skipping the ad hominem catty remarks at the end would be also wise.

Posted by Tom Roberts 2002-09-01 12:55:21|| 2002-09-01 12:55:21|| Front Page Top

12:55 Tom Roberts
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