On Sat, Mar 30, 2002 at 04:56:56PM -0500, John D. Giorgis wrote: > There were (are) a lot of very ordinary Americans who were (are) > racist. And the characterization of "segregation forever.... but hey, > some of my best friends are colored" is very apt for this particular > situation.
Specifically which of Jeroen's views is comparable to the view that segregation of blacks and whites is just? > I hope to wake him up to the Truth about his person as a valued member > of this Community. Given that he reads David Brin, and apparently > puts a lot of stock in "IAAMOAC" confronting his own racism is almost > certainly very difficult for him. But I *hope* that he will eventual > recognize that the only way he could make a comparison between the > very existence of the State of Israel and the very people who carried > out systematic genocidal extermination can only arrise out of hatred. I don't agree, but given your beliefs I'll certainly agree that this is a reasonable goal for you. > Thus, the time for dialogue is over, as dialogue only serves to > legitimize his bigotry. Time for a stronger step. But I don't think this is a likely way to accomplish the goal. -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.com/
