Comments on: SJJP Letter in the Herald http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/ Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:03:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: IrrationalPoint http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2529 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 00:40:40 +0000 http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2529 Margaret McDonald: The even bloodier truth is that the disregard of human rights is an atrocity, regardless of who commits it. Suicide bombings are inexcusable. Collective punishment of Palestinians is inexcusable. <i>"When Hitler put the Jews against the wall, everybody was killed whatever their beliefs and opinions were."</i> It is not clear to me what part this plays in your argument, but if anything, this seems to imply that we should stand up for the rights of all humans, not just the ones who are Israeli. I'm no fan of Hezbollah and their crimes against Israeli (and indeed Lebanese) civilians. And I'm also not a fan of the IDF's treatment off Palestinian and Lebanese civilians. --IP Margaret McDonald:

The even bloodier truth is that the disregard of human rights is an atrocity, regardless of who commits it. Suicide bombings are inexcusable. Collective punishment of Palestinians is inexcusable.

“When Hitler put the Jews against the wall, everybody was killed whatever their beliefs and opinions were.”

It is not clear to me what part this plays in your argument, but if anything, this seems to imply that we should stand up for the rights of all humans, not just the ones who are Israeli. I’m no fan of Hezbollah and their crimes against Israeli (and indeed Lebanese) civilians. And I’m also not a fan of the IDF’s treatment off Palestinian and Lebanese civilians.

–IP

]]> by: John Milne http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2236 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:41:02 +0000 http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2236 And, may I also address Margaret McDonald? Have you, as I have, had the magnificent experience of worshipping in a synagogue in West Jerusalem? Have you, as I have, spent time with members of the Palestinian Christian community in Bethlehem hearing of their despair at their treatment at the hands of the IDF and the settlers? And, may I also address Margaret McDonald? Have you, as I have, had the magnificent experience of worshipping in a synagogue in West Jerusalem? Have you, as I have, spent time with members of the Palestinian Christian community in Bethlehem hearing of their despair at their treatment at the hands of the IDF and the settlers?

]]> by: John Milne http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2233 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:04:11 +0000 http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2233 Hang in there, "guys". We are all used to our views being distorted as we attempt to obtain basic human rights for the Palestinian people and redress for 60 year old wrongs. You are most certainly speaking for "many ordinary Scottish folk" of all religions. Hang in there, “guys”. We are all used to our views being distorted as we attempt to obtain basic human rights for the Palestinian people and redress for 60 year old wrongs. You are most certainly speaking for “many ordinary Scottish folk” of all religions.

]]> by: Margaret McDonald http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2220 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:22:33 +0000 http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2220 Shame on you, guys! When Hitler put the Jews against the wall, everybody was killed whatever their beliefs and opinions were. It will not help the peace in the Middle East nor will it save your lives and souls. But then if the cause of Hizbollah is so close to your hearts, you are doing some good work for them. But not in the name of ordinary Scottish folks like myself. I and all my friends support Michael Portillo's view that "the bloody truth is that Israel's war is our war"... and you, guys, are fighting on the other side... Shame on you, guys! When Hitler put the Jews against the wall, everybody was killed whatever their beliefs and opinions were. It will not help the peace in the Middle East nor will it save your lives and souls. But then if the cause of Hizbollah is so close to your hearts, you are doing some good work for them. But not in the name of ordinary Scottish folks like myself. I and all my friends support Michael Portillo’s view that “the bloody truth is that Israel’s war is our war”… and you, guys, are fighting on the other side…

]]> by: David http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2216 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:08:51 +0000 http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2216 An excellent letter! Keep up the good work! An excellent letter!

Keep up the good work!

]]> by: John Milne http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2179 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:35:44 +0000 http://blog.sjjp.org.uk/index.php/2006-08-17/sjjp-letter-in-the-herald/#comment-2179 May I, as a Christian who recently visited Israel and the West Bank, say how my spirit soared when I read your letter in The Herald. The usual letters in The Herald from, for instance, the Glasgow-based Israel Information Office are so discouraging. Peace, Shalom, Salaam May I, as a Christian who recently visited Israel and the West Bank, say how my spirit soared when I read your letter in The Herald.

The usual letters in The Herald from, for instance, the Glasgow-based Israel Information Office are so discouraging.

Peace, Shalom, Salaam

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