tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836404.post3886098467571549890..comments2023-10-28T11:47:10.036-05:00Comments on the thin paper vault: Learning about Israel and PalestineMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236978765342471022noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836404.post-6165347021099852012010-06-09T16:03:28.766-05:002010-06-09T16:03:28.766-05:00I understand what you are saying, Melissa. The mo...I understand what you are saying, Melissa. The more information you read about the situation, the better.<br />I think you should also realize, and I believe you do, that the ELCA and it's Peace Not Walls campaign is also very bias toward the Palestinians. So everyone should view their words using the same "lens" of their bias.Danhttp://www.exposingtheelca.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836404.post-83842403166248525482010-06-09T11:46:21.555-05:002010-06-09T11:46:21.555-05:00Dan - thanks for your comment.
There are many thi...Dan - thanks for your comment.<br /><br />There are many things sad about the whole situation - homicide and suicide bombings are deplorable and should certainly be condemned. But on a grander scale, all of the deplorable acts and injustices on BOTH sides of the issue need to be condemned. <br /><br />It is difficult or impossible for any of us to assume that the issues at stake are simple and clear-cut, and my biggest concern with the way that Christians and Americans discuss Israel and Palestine is that they glorify the side they support (and overlook its sins) and demonize the side they oppose (and overemphasize its sins). Both nations have their share of good and bad, which is why it is all the more important to me that I learn as much as I can from a variety of sources, and need to work harder to find as many unbiased sources of information as I can.<br /><br />I find that the author of the article you linked to in your comment made no secret about his personal opinions of the rightness of Israel and the wrongness of Palestine. The first lines of his article made it clear that he is not writing without bias, and so it was no surprise that the rest of his article was written through the lens of supporting Israel and criticizing Palestine.<br /><br />He is most certainly entitled to his opinion on the matter, just as you and I are. But I would also love to read more about the Kairos document and about the political situation from authors who make stronger efforts to distance themselves from their own biases and agendas.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236978765342471022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836404.post-76286515022758124182010-06-09T11:01:48.918-05:002010-06-09T11:01:48.918-05:00I find it sad that the Palestinians encourage homi...I find it sad that the Palestinians encourage homicide bombers that murder Israeli citizens. The wall helps to prevent that. <br /><br />Here is a good review of the Kairos Palestine Document - http://www.newenglishreview.org/custpage.cfm/frm/60512/sec_id/60512Danhttp://www.exposingtheelca.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836404.post-33243729529030457742010-06-09T08:52:59.992-05:002010-06-09T08:52:59.992-05:00Try to go there. I went in the fall of 2007 as a ...Try to go there. I went in the fall of 2007 as a tourist but it was still eye opening. To see the wall is just sad.Tom in Ontariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12154434042794825551noreply@blogger.com