tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943366568013445284.post7763073498958601932..comments2024-02-09T06:15:27.088-08:00Comments on josh barkey: why i don't care about israel (but also kind of do)JOSH BARKEYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02056229250824359708noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943366568013445284.post-32236527716595766702014-07-31T13:32:50.261-07:002014-07-31T13:32:50.261-07:00Which half of my brain am I missing, I wonder?Which half of my brain am I missing, I wonder?JOSH BARKEYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02056229250824359708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943366568013445284.post-91349735142525536532014-07-30T10:25:01.760-07:002014-07-30T10:25:01.760-07:00Very constructive comments. I think you've st...Very constructive comments. I think you've stumbled on the truth that name-calling and antagonism will lead us through all our troubles. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943366568013445284.post-57612954989122021672014-07-29T14:26:33.953-07:002014-07-29T14:26:33.953-07:00if we keep looking for origins and "guilt&quo...if we keep looking for origins and "guilt" (which is clear on all sides) we will only end up in the never-ending cycle of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth". The only thing that will bring an end, or any kind of healing, is a decision to truly stop seeking revenge, to truly forgive, which takes a hell of a lot more balls than hitting back with weapons and engaging in war. I am MOST agreed that the proper response is "MOURNING" and grief, for our own and others' sins. We are rotten. None of us is capable of judging another's motives, desires, hopes, dreams, beliefs, etc. My first response at 9/11 was "let's FORGIVE (not meaning we excuse, or tolerate, or act like it didn't happen), but that we offer some sort of response that would go above and beyond that of our offenders. That might show some of the belief that our leader said he had in the one who paid the whole price, and who said that "vengeance was his"....<br />I should stop now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943366568013445284.post-35177096057721925342014-07-29T06:05:05.965-07:002014-07-29T06:05:05.965-07:00If you had half a brain you would go back and rese...If you had half a brain you would go back and research the origins and results of this conflict. You might learn something. If and when you do, you will be qualified to comment.shikoku88noreply@blogger.com