"I think it’s well worth the trouble. Do you?" I do. (Sometimes, that's difficult to remember when you're dealing with blowback from someone like the reader you mention here. But I do.)
Thank you for writing this, which, in many ways, echoes my similar experiences.
If only people could open their minds and hearts to understand that, as you said, all of the things can be true. The Jews are not the aggressor, nor are the regular Palestinians. There are tragedies for both groups and the problem can only be solved by regular people on both sides of the border working together.
I stand in support of you and of Israel in its struggle to come to terms with and make right the horrible wrong that occurred last October. I’m a Christian and went to a predominantly Jewish school in Los Angeles in the late 1960s. Most of my classmates were proud of the establishment of an Israeli state in the Middle East post WWII and happy to have family members who relocated there. Roll forward 50+ years and suddenly it’s the Palestinians that are being oppressed, despite the fact that they have harbored a murderous terrorist organization. Modern civilization seems to want to punish those who practice self-care and self protection. Who would’ve thought?
Thanks for this post, Lynne. It is so hard to receive such an attack and it sounds like your responded thoughtfully while caring for yourself. Not an easy task. I support you in that balancing act!
This hurts my heart...that people are so blind and "accept" hate and violence for their ideology. I stand with you in the freedom to voice yourself. Yes, this will trigger opposing views, but that is why we write, speak out, and hopefully have dialogue that will bring about an understanding of the importance of our humanity. You can state your opinion, and argue a solid argument, but you cannot force others change their minds. They have to get there on their own. Your breath, your words, are not lost. Maybe, just maybe, you got this women to think about the opposite side.
"I think it’s well worth the trouble. Do you?" I do. (Sometimes, that's difficult to remember when you're dealing with blowback from someone like the reader you mention here. But I do.)
Thank you for writing this, which, in many ways, echoes my similar experiences.
If only people could open their minds and hearts to understand that, as you said, all of the things can be true. The Jews are not the aggressor, nor are the regular Palestinians. There are tragedies for both groups and the problem can only be solved by regular people on both sides of the border working together.
I stand in support of you and of Israel in its struggle to come to terms with and make right the horrible wrong that occurred last October. I’m a Christian and went to a predominantly Jewish school in Los Angeles in the late 1960s. Most of my classmates were proud of the establishment of an Israeli state in the Middle East post WWII and happy to have family members who relocated there. Roll forward 50+ years and suddenly it’s the Palestinians that are being oppressed, despite the fact that they have harbored a murderous terrorist organization. Modern civilization seems to want to punish those who practice self-care and self protection. Who would’ve thought?
You have courage, you read, you do the research, you listen to others and you have the gift of being able to express yourself so well.
Your two posts have soothed my exhausted Jewish heart. It's difficult to speak one's truth these days.
Thanks for this post, Lynne. It is so hard to receive such an attack and it sounds like your responded thoughtfully while caring for yourself. Not an easy task. I support you in that balancing act!
This hurts my heart...that people are so blind and "accept" hate and violence for their ideology. I stand with you in the freedom to voice yourself. Yes, this will trigger opposing views, but that is why we write, speak out, and hopefully have dialogue that will bring about an understanding of the importance of our humanity. You can state your opinion, and argue a solid argument, but you cannot force others change their minds. They have to get there on their own. Your breath, your words, are not lost. Maybe, just maybe, you got this women to think about the opposite side.