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Subject: Re: fundamentalism is scary

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Astrid

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Date Posted: 00:17:11 07/10/02 Wed
In reply to: Astrid 's message, "Re: fundamentalism is scary" on 18:59:25 07/09/02 Tue

>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 wanted to comment more on this idea (that it is fair game to criticise those who accept the financial aid of fundamentalist Christians whose goal is to convert the Jews of Israel). I tried to think of a parallel to explain why I think this is odd to the point of self-loathing. Imagine if a segment of the African American population began a movement to relocate to a nation in Africa (Liberia, say ;-) and white supremicists offered to pay their voyages. They could accept this money as it furthers their goals, but isn't it almost conceding that the supremicists have a laudable goal in mind?

Aren't those who support Israel in the conflict with the Palestinians just saying that these fundamentalists have a legitimate role to play in all of this? I don't know, I do think one has to be careful of who they ally themselves with, for both practical and moral reasons.

Astrid

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: fundamentalism is scary	Raisinmom	04:55:20 07/10/02 Wed
Re: fundamentalism is scary -- Anne, 05:17:56 07/10/02 Wed Re: fundamentalism is scary -- Raisinmom, 06:06:03 07/10/02 Wed Re: fundamentalism is scary -- Astrid, 11:57:10 07/10/02 Wed Re: fundamentalism is scary -- Raisinmom, 16:35:08 07/10/02 Wed Re: fundamentalism is scary -- Astrid, 17:35:35 07/10/02 Wed Re: fundamentalism is scary -- Raisinmom, 17:58:51 07/10/02 Wed Re: fundamentalism is scary -- Siannach, 23:10:46 07/12/02 Fri Re: fundamentalism is scary -- Astrid, 15:26:08 07/13/02 Sat Re: fundamentalism is scary -- Astrid, 19:02:10 07/10/02 Wed