Michael-
I'm not saying you are wrong.
I am *hoping* you are wrong.
I may be completely wrong in being optimistic.
You are probably better informed than I on the situation
in Israel.
Time will tell.
I'm just very tired and sad about all the killing (both
sides).
I'm also torn between the "Jewish biblical homeland"
argument about Judea and Samaria ("West Bank"), and
the gut-level feeling that the Jewish settlers should be
removed as a "thorn" in the Palestinian side.
But then I wonder if there were a real state for the
Palestinians, would there be peace, and doubt that.
<s-i-g-h>
Shalom.
-Ben
> Your right, my wording was hasty and wrong. I do hope that this conference is
> different than all the others, but I'm not betting on it.
>
> At 01:11 PM 6/18/02, you wrote:
> >Michael-
> >
> >My problem with your statement isn't about the anger and
> >frustration we have about the bombings in Israel, but
> >that I inferred from your wording that *all* Muslim
> >women send their children off to be martyrs.
> >
> >Sounds to me that there are also moderate groups on
> >other sides who abhor the violence and seek a better way.
> >
> >God willing, this may affect others...
> >
> >-Ben
> >
> >> I'm wondering if the Muslim mothers will teach the Jewish ones to send their
> >> sons out to kill women and children with a kiss as well?
> >> Yes, I know that statement is a rather nasty one but I've been getting really
> >> pissed seeing Muslim women praising their sons for killing my people.
> >> "Go and kill Jews for your mother and you'll go to heaven."
> >> They should be shot or at least arrested as accessories to murder.
> >>
> >> At 01:01 PM 6/18/02, you wrote:
> >> >> CONFERENCE ON TOLERANCE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE July 11- 12 in Nazareth
> >> >> *******************************************************************
> >> >>
> >> >> Eighty women will attend a Women's Interfaith Encounter Conference July 11
> >> >> - 12 at the Marriot Hotel in Nazareth Illit for Christian, Druze, Jewish,
> >> >> and Muslim women living in the North. This exciting conference will be
> >> >> the beginning of a process for women of different religions to meet
> >> >> together, learn from each other, share their experiences, and plan
> >> >> activities together. In these difficult times, we will be an example of
> >> >> women's ability to strengthen the forces of understanding, tolerance,
> >> >> harmony, non-violence, and love.
> >> >>
> >> >> A team of Christian, Druze, Jewish, and Muslim women have planned a
> >> >> CONFERENCE ON TOLERANCE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE from the point of view of the
> >> >> four faiths. There will be much time devoted to small group discussions
> >> >> to enable everyone to participate fully and to get to know many other
> >> >> women.
> >> >>
> >> >> Our vision is to empower women to create a safe space to come together
> >> >> with openness and motivation to strengthen ourselves and our society from
> >> >> our religious traditions, and to create activities that express the
> >> >> compassionate teachings of our religions.
> >> >>
> >> >> This conference is sponsored by the United States Institute of Peace
> >> >> (USIP) which is supporting the Interfaith Encounter Association to create
> >> >> opportunities for peoples of different faiths in Israel to meet together
> >> >> and learn about each other and from each other.
> >> >>
> >> >> Space is limited, so please let one of the faith leaders know as soon as
> >> >> possible if you are interested to attend. We look forward to an
> >> >> enjoyable and important conference and the creation of this new Women's
> >> >> Interfaith Encounter program for women in the North.
> >> >>
> >> >> Sincerely,
> >> >>
> >> >> Elana Rozenman, Coordinator, Women's Interfaith Encounter
> >> >>
> >> >> Northern Leaders:
> >> >> Christian: Randa Saman Zarik, Iblin 067-705156
> >> >> Druze: Siham Halabi,Daliat El-Carmel 053-495140
> >> >> Jewish: Merav Chofi,Ein Shemer 052-669879
> >> >> Muslim: Ibtisam Mahamid, Faradis 067-433974
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
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