Jonathan,
I did in fact check my facts. Most explicitly, I did pull the numbers I
used from the Web site I cited. I explicitly noted that the numbers were
suspect. And then I *asked* for additional information from the list. I
did this because I did, and do, respect those who are on this list. I would
ask the same courtesy of others.
I would also note that you didn't really address my question: What is the
correct term for a country that is dominated by religion to the extent that
Israel is? If it is not a "functional theocracy," what is it?
However, beyond that, I would submit that just because it is a common
experience for many people of the world to have grown up under such a set of
circumstances does not make it right. I suppose it is, as has been
observed, insane to reject the world as it is, but that doesn't make it
wrong to do so either.
With all due respect,
Darryl
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From: owner-moq_discuss@venus.co.uk
[mailto:owner-moq_discuss@venus.co.uk]On Behalf Of Jonathan B. Marder
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 2:45 PM
To: moq_discuss@moq.org
Subject: Re: MD israel, palestine and the US
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So, Darryl, we are left with your objection to Israel defining itself as a
Jewish state, where the National Anthem talks about the ingathering of the
Jewish exile, the flag is modelled on a Jewish prayer shawl and opening
times are dictated by the Jewish Sabbath and holidays. It sounds pretty much
how I grew up - in a country where even atheists were expected to sing GOD
save the Queen, where shops were closed on Sunday and 25th December, and
where Muslims and Jews could look at their national flag and see the red
cross of St. George, the same cross the Crusaders wore.
I don't deny that the Arab minority in Israel suffers from discrimination
and indignities, but if you want to take up the cause, please do us the
respect of checking your facts.
Thank-you,
Jonathan
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