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Astrid
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Date Posted: 18:59:25 07/09/02 Tue
In reply to:
Raisinmom
's message, "Re: fundamentalism is scary" on 18:31:56 07/09/02 Tue
>>How can one little country be responsible for so much
>>hatred and death??
>
>What exactly do you mean?
I mean that the situation in Israel has led to a horrifying level of violence and bloodshed the world over. As I say, I believe bin Laden when he claims that he is motivated by what is happening there. I don't suggest that he is rational in his views or actions, but I do think that this political mess is the catalyst for most of the terrorism in the world today.
>Sorry, I was unable to read that link to its end. A
>load of anti-Israel patooty from the Independent. I'm
>shocked, shocked. The article's own bias frankly
>negates any points it tried to make.
There is no doubting it, Fisk is anti-Sharon to the core. He is not, however, anti-Israel. That's ridiculous.
>For example, it
>dwells on the alliance between pro-Israeli groups and
>fundamentalist Christians and scorns this, noting that
>the latter only support the former to pave the way for
>the Messiah returning, which would also entail the
>conversion of the Jews. Sayeth the Independent: "This
>is basically an anti-Semitic teaching, but who cares,
>so long as they support Israel?"
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>My God! My God! Pro-Israeli groups are practicing
>politics to achieve their goals by aligning with a
>group that is not a natural bedfellow? Horrors!
I find it horrifying. I find it horrifying that Christians would pour so much money into financing a situation that is leading to so much bloodshed in the name of converting the Jews. That disgusts me. I also see where Israel is going to take its support where it can get it, but it's fair to criticise this, too--after all, America can be criticised for using the Muslim fundamentalist cause in order to further its political aims during the Cold War, too.
I am going to comment more later because I have to run to a meeting, but I'd like to read the article you allude to. I find this entire issue fascinating as much as I do depressing.
Astrid
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