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/

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