I have mixed emotions about the pull out but mostly I think it is a good thing. I feel for the Jewish families that are being displaced, however, there has to be some movement in establishing a Palestinian state.
Israel invaded the Gaza strip some 30 years ago and moved in Jewish settlers to this dominately Palestinian land. That was wrong and now the state of Israel is making it right. Kudos to Ariel Sharon in taking these historic steps.
Now the Palestinians must show that they will end the violence to keep this process moving. They have to compromise on many issues as well. They will not see the eradication of the Jews from Israel and the more Palestinians realize this the sooner more compromise between the two sides can occur.
Watching the news the past few days I have been struck with the stubborn nature of some of these Jewish radicals. It has been a "no-no" in the past to criticize the Israeli Jews in any form or manner but they too hold some responsibility for creating the conditions that have sparked violence in Israel.
It must be pointed out that some Israeli's have created this cloud of entitlement regarding the land around them. That they should not have to compromise because God decread in their scriptures that they should have all of the land.This is a form of religious extremism that is not too far off Islamic extremism. Followers of the great religions of the world must come to understand that they can not let their beliefs rule their every actions. Peace is blind to any religion. Modern geo-politics should not and can not be ruled by stubborn blindness to ones God in place of anything and anyone else. There should be plenty of room on this planet for everyone without having to kill some or marginalize others.
These are painful compromises that must be taken by both sides to help end the tension and violence.
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"It must be pointed out that some Israeli's have created this cloud of entitlement regarding the land around them. That they should not have to compromise because God decread in their scriptures that they should have all of the land."
It should also be pointed out that this is only a small number of Israeli's. The majority of Israeli's support the pull out, and there have been settlements that moved out peacefully when asked, mostly the secular settlements (yes there were secular settlements).
And while I agree with your post "They will not see the eradication of the Jews from Israel" is a huge issue that I don't think enough people pay attention to, especially where security requirements are concerned. Having Hamas be the most influential "political party" in the Gaza Strip is like having the main tenents of the New Hampshire legislature be the complete and total destruction of Massachusetts.
amichai: true, hamas poses a difficult problem toward peace.
Hey, but if GOD gave it to them, they pretty much have no right to leave. Of course the muslim GOD might have a differing opinion.
That's the thing about strict, dogmatic religions. Maybe their gods should find some deserted planet and duke it out so humans won't have to fight and bleed so much.
-- Tom
[Buddhism rules! (by not ruling)]
I think there are some in New Hampshire that favor the complete destruction of Massachusetts -- if only to give NH more beachfront property.
Tom: I agree. Let their God's fight it out.
I think I might have to fight for the side of massachusetts. Ha.
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