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Steven Meinrath
Sacramento, CA
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Steven commented on the petition |As a Jew of conscience, I have been an admirer of Professor Ellis' work for many years. His book, "Toward A Jewish Theology of Liberation" has had a profound effect on my own thinking and I have bought copies of it for my friends. He is unquestionably a Jewish scholar that speaks truth to power, in the finest Jewish prophetic tradition. The attempts to silence him besmirch Baylor's reputation as an academic institution.
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As a Jew of conscience, I have been an admirer of Professor Ellis' work for many years. His book, "Toward A Jewish Theology of Liberation" has had a profound effect on my own thinking and I have bought copies of it for my friends. He is unquestionably a Jewish scholar that speaks truth to power, in the finest Jewish prophetic tradition. The attempts to silence him besmirch Baylor's reputation as an academic institution.
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Steven commented on the article |Michael,
You raised some interesting points regarding the lack of democracy in the Arab world and its effect on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict but, again, your defense of Israel's 40 year occupation of the lands she seized in 1967 undermines the ability to have any serious discussion of these issues. Even old Likkudniks like Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have now stated publicly that the occupation itself is the greatest threat to Israel's security. The old, "it's all necessary for Israel's defense" arguments have been laid bare. For Israel's sake, for the sake of the Palestinians who are suffering under this brutal occupation, and for the sake of world peace, let's move beyond these old myths. -
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Michael, as I'm sure you know, Israel captured the West Bank, the Golan Heights and Gaza strip in the 1967 war. It continues to hold the West Bank and the Golan Heights by force of arms. This is a military occupation and has been recognized as such by virtually every country in the world. As Israel's Prime Minister, even Ariel Sharon referred to it as an occupation.
As for Gaza, since it's unilateral decision to evacuate its settlers and the thousands of troops guarding them from Gaza, Israel has laid siege to Gaza, maintaining complete control, again by force of arms, over all its borders, closing them, even to humanitarian supplies, at Israel's complete discretion. This does not constitute "giving" Gaza to the Palestinians, even had it been Israel's to give.
Under the 4th Geneva Convention, people living under military occupation have certain rights and the occupying country has certain obligations to the population under its control. For this reason it is very important to call the occupation what it is.
There are many issues that can and should be debated about how these two peoples can come to live together in peace, but disputing these basic facts undermines the ability to have a meaningful conversation about these important issues. -
Steven commented on the article |I find there are many individuals and organizations of good will out there who are both pro-Israel and Pro Palestinian. Here are some of my most trusted sources of information:
Jewish Voice for Peace:
http://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/
Middle East Report:
http://www.merip.org/mer/mer.html
Informed Comment:
http://www.juancole.com/
Rabbis for Human Rights:
http://rhr.israel.net/
B'Tselem:
http://www.btselem.org/English/
Gush-Shalom:
http://www.gush-shalom.org/
Jews on First:
http://www.jewsonfirst.org/
Combatants for Peace:
http://www.combatantsforpeace.org/
New Israel Fund:
http://www.nif.org/
Muzzlewatch:
http://www.muzzlewatch.com/
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