Comments on: J Street Poll: American Jews Prepared for U.S. to Pressure Israelis, Arabs to Attain Peace

By: kevin michael

kevin michael — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:28:56 +0000

A child who is abused for an extended period of time will, according to most therapists, later in life look for the same abuse. as a child that is loved unconditionally will look for that same love.
Is it possible for a nation or group of people to act in a similar manner?
The way Jewish citizens of Germany were treated under Hitler was horrific, and inhuman. As many Jews say the scars do not go away, only the infliction of their cause may disappear.
When I look at that kind of suffering I realize that a healing must take place, and that healing goes through denial, anger, and finally to grief. I can attest to this personally.
I do not want to hate Israel as it is insane to hate to begin with, yet as a nation they seem to be in the same position as said abused child. Sometimes the answer seems so simple, there is no avoidance of the process of grief, it is not easy, it is not fun, it is gut wrenching and very personal. This is the process that unavoidable for if it is not followed, the individual will act out of those fears and never be free, yet also may hurt others that they meet.
If God is all powerful then why does God need be defended? God does not me or anyone to defend God, if God did, God would be just as faulty as we are. If I say your God is stupid would you smile at me and say, “that also”, or would you lash out at me trying to protect what needs no protection. To me that is a form of insanity, so I am grateful for Tikun Olam, and J street as they show me that there are Sons and Daughters of Israel that truly seek peace, and will find it one day.
One of my favorite Jews said, “the meek shall inherit the earth.” I just can’t remember his name:)

By: Richard Silverstein

Richard Silverstein — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:33:54 +0000

@Steve:

Oh Steve. You’ve cut me to the quick. How can I ever recover & lead a normal life after being put in my place so??

My dreams of Israeli Palestinian peace will never die. But why so angry, Steve? Is yr version of Judaism so hateful toward yr fellow Jews? Unless, that is, you’ve excommunicated me fr. yr religion.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:18:56 +0000

What a bunch of losers and sick human beings. Sad state of affairs. Pathetic angry old white men. Bye and may your dreams die for the sake of all humanity.

By: Richard Silverstein

Richard Silverstein — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:38:33 +0000

@rykart:

Go drown yourself, Steve.

You’re banned, Rykart.

By: Richard Silverstein

Richard Silverstein — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:11:28 +0000

@Steve:

You play with peoples lives as a sport.

No, that would be the IDF soldiers who provoked teenage Palestinian boys armed w. stones to attack them & then killed several of them with live fire as Chris Hedges so memorably memorialized them. That would be playing w. people’s lives as sport.

If arm chair critics aren’t taken seriously that would include you, wouldn’t it?

And I must say that yr criticism cuts to the quick. I simply don’t know how I can go on after such devastating comments as yours. You’ll find much more conducive company at Jewlicious, Israellycool, Little Green Footballs, Atlas Shrugged, Pajamas Media & the like. Sorry we troubled yr complacency here.

By: rykart

rykart — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:23:02 +0000

Yeah. We’re hate filled. This, from a citizen of the state that attacks children on their way to school with rocks and clubs, which mercilessly beats journalists for exposing Israel’s sickening, racist crimes against old women, children, anyone who can’t defend himself.

Sure.

We’re the hateful ones.

Go drown yourself, Steve.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:41:24 +0000

This isn’t a fishing expedition. You play with peoples lives as a sport. Take a hard look in the mirror and you will see that arm-chair critics are at best not taken too seriously. Critics on the issues are fair game. But to fill a pot full with hatred and call it “meant to be deliberately provocative & sure enough, Steve rose to take the bait.” is a bit sick.
Sorry but I really had hoped your blog would have been a bit more honest and serious in nature. It unfortunately turns out to be just another space full of hot air.

By: Richard Silverstein

Richard Silverstein — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:42:25 +0000

Rykart’s statement was meant to be deliberately provocative & sure enough, Steve rose to take the bait. I’d say a tad defensively. Any reasonable person would realize there are many non-racist, peace-seeking Jews in Israel–regardless of what Rykart says. Even Rykart prob. concedes that. But he’s certainly correct in the sense that there are not enough of such Israelis–at least not yet.