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Sunday, December 28, 2008 Is it a social justice and health issue in Gaza yet? Can we agree to disagree? (3 comments)
Can we agree to disagree about Israel and still do something about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza?
The underlying issue seems to be a division on the issue of the long term persistence of Israel as a Jewish state. Could we table that discussion for now and get back to standing together for humanitarian issues?
Saturday, February 2, 2008 If we allow cruelty. . .
If we allow cruelty, can we be allowed...
Author discusses the importance to human society of forbidding cruel behavior on the smallest and largest scale. Innocent bystanders who allow cruelty to occur are not innocent, and we all suffer.
