Reply #213: I have lived in countries like that [View All]

[MADem]

I've lived amongst Shi'a, I've lived amongst Sunni, I've lived amongst Jews. I've lived in primarily Catholic nations, too, as well as Protestant ones. I've friends round the world of all faiths. And some of no faith but faith in themselves. I've spent almost half of my long life OUTSIDE the United States.

These folks who haven't lived amongst any of these folks in any great number, though, love to tell me where to shove it, and they readily make assumptions about my alleged biases. They think because I see the issues clearly, without preconceptions, I must be "PRO JEW" or "ANTI-MUSLIM" or what have you. Or, depending on the argument (not this thread, for sure) ANTI-JEW or PRO-ISLAMIC. I've caught shit from all sides, and it's easy to tell who knows what they are talking about, and who is completely bullshitting from hearing a halfassed argument somewhere, or from preconceived biases of their own.

That said, thanks for chiming in. I was feeling a bit alone. And I couldn't believe I was hearing "Throw the Jew Down the Well" (and NOT a Borat joke, either) from established subscribers to a place called "Democratic Underground." It's a bit sickening.

I guess all of us AREN'T genuine members of the party of peace, justice, equality, and nonviolence. We've got a few who don't have a problem with 'just a little bit' of genocide. A touch of "revenge" maybe. But only for those Jews, you see.

It is disturbing, telling, shameful and sad. Horrifying.

But again, bling bling, thank you. Sa'alam aleikum, and shalom to you.