Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
No, as you said, this comes from the "Jewish community." And as you said "Jews do this." Not "I have seen a Jewish person do this."
Ok. I have seen Jews do this within my own experiences? Happy? I believe I referencedmy own life.
I happen to think that a lot would be improved if we just left each other alone.
Is this a religious answer or a general one? From a political standpoint I'm of the position of leaving Israel alone to fend for itself. Maintain an alliance but do not support the country militarily whatsoever. The United States is already fighting several fronts domestic and foreign behind the support of Israel. I'd shut the evangelicals up and disavow their mythological and arrogant belief that a support of Israel amounts to the return of Jesus as if a piece of real estate dictates a return of the Messiah. From a political perspective Israel will find very few allies that support them and they would be in a lot of danger from terrorist organizations. I'd use those funds we give to Israel to help our homeless here and the abused women and children. I would totally remain neutral in their conflict so yes from a political perspective I'd totally leave Israelis alone to fend for themselves. Let's see if little sister Israel can fend itself without big brother U.S. I doubt it though. Israel has done enough to isolate itself politically anyway.
From a religious point of view I believe God made a mistake with this "beacon" but I respect God's wisdom and I'm only a human I know nothing but I'm merely an observer.
We live in the world we make. We can't wait for some dream world to come into being spontaneously. We start by seeing people as people, one at a time.
You are saying nothing different than what I'm saying now. Difference is I believe we need to actively and collectively see each other as members of the same species not Jew or Christian. Sure, I'm guilty but my generalizations from time to time is symptomatic to my experiences and the environment I exist in. But first and foremost I see people as members of the human species before I see their cultural specifics. I have to have this mindset for this is how I treat people in the hospital.