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The US and the Holocaust
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Re: The US and the Holocaust
For Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts
Re: The US and the Holocaust
It will happen again, but that won't stop me from expressing myself as I please despite any hostility I might receive.
I expected to be placed in an air force combat position such as security police, forward air control, pararescue or E.O.D. I would have liked dog handler. I had heard about the dog Nemo and was highly impressed. “SFB” is sad I didn’t end up in E.O.D.
Re: The US and the Holocaust
I don’t believe it makes me hostile toward Israel when I question its policies toward Palestine, the settlements and the apartheid that exists there.
Many Israelis also debate these issues but still love their country; many Jews around the world have strong opinions on these issues but are not hostile toward Israel.
It’s not a sign of a functional friendship if you won’t speak clearly and unequivocally to your friend when you think they are doing something wrong that effectively undermines their reputation and personal ethical code. Kind of like how many countries have looked at the USA from 2017-present and said, WTF, America?!
However I will say that watching this documentary and revisiting things that are very hard to think on reminds me why I would give a lot of allowances to the people of Israel, more than any other people, because of what the Jews have endured and the fact that they still live with an existential fear that other people cannot ever grasp.
Many Israelis also debate these issues but still love their country; many Jews around the world have strong opinions on these issues but are not hostile toward Israel.
It’s not a sign of a functional friendship if you won’t speak clearly and unequivocally to your friend when you think they are doing something wrong that effectively undermines their reputation and personal ethical code. Kind of like how many countries have looked at the USA from 2017-present and said, WTF, America?!
However I will say that watching this documentary and revisiting things that are very hard to think on reminds me why I would give a lot of allowances to the people of Israel, more than any other people, because of what the Jews have endured and the fact that they still live with an existential fear that other people cannot ever grasp.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
~ Carl Sagan
Re: The US and the Holocaust
Good piece in The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-uncom ... holocaust/
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
~ Carl Sagan