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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
- Информация о материале
- Автор: Jackie Mason Raoul Felder
Jewish World Review Sept.
22, 2006 / 29 Elul, 5766
Why did the pope accept the idea that he owes the Muslims an apology?
He interpreted certain basic Muslim teachings as encouraging violence in
the name of G-d and, as a man of peace, spoke out against such activities.
His interpretation is his interpretation and he certainly owes no apology
— especially since he read the words as they were clearly written. Having
got past the irrefutable logic of the forgoing, one must ask, how many
times have the Muslims apologized for the pain and suffering that their
terrorist organizations have committed? While we hate the terrorists, we
constantly reaffirm our respect for their religion and the people of their
faith.
We believe that common decency dictates that we should protect blameless
Muslims from the crimes of the guilty. It's ironic that while we are protective
of innocent Muslims, despite so many acts of terrorism, the Imams of the
world could announce a sentence of death upon any people because of perceived
or imaginary insults. How did the Muslims decide that they have the exclusive
right to freedom of speech? How did they achieve the right to say and do
whatever they please, while the rest of the world only has the right to
listen, cower, suffer and sweat? While the leaders of the non-Arab world
plead with their populations to protect Muslims from any act of discrimination,
the Arabic leaders, both religious and political, encourage vengeance and
violence against people of other religions. Logically, if a mere insult
deserves a sentence of death, acts that cause the destruction of human
life deserve the same fate.
How many countless times have Muslims insulted people of every faith?
The fact is, in there mosques and public speeches and in every kind of
media, their insults and abuse of other faiths is limitless. If in any
Arab city, on the pages of every newspaper and the walls of virtually every
building you'll see articles, pictures and paintings insulting, degrading
and dehumanizing people of every other faith. While they are practicing
acts of humiliation against every other faith, isn't it strange that no
leader of any other religion has ever considered any act of retribution
or even discrimination against the Muslims? Nobody has ever refused to
marry a girl because she has a Muslim brother. Nobody has ever refused
to kiss a girl because she has a Muslim father. Nobody has ever left a
table in a restaurant because he had an Arab waiter. Nobody has ever refused
a toasted bagel because it was made by a Muslim baker. Nobody has ever
refused to buy a Slurpee in a 7-Eleven because of an Arab storekeeper.
Isn't it amazing that while we cower in fear of any act of violence
they might commit against innocent people, the people of other faiths have
never even consider committing any kind of act that could harm a life of
an innocent Muslim? Who decides that they have the right to convert the
world into a courtroom, with the rest of the world's other religions on
trial, with the fate of our lives in their hands, with themselves the self-appointed
judge, jury and executioner?
How long will it take for humanity to put an end to this kind of helplessness
and cowardice in the face of this inhumane behavior? Instead of cowering
in fear of losing our lives from the hands of Muslims, we should immediately
and firmly advise them that any act of violence against innocent people
will be met with a level of aggressive response that will make them realize
that acts of terror against innocent people will cause them to pay an unbearable
price.
© 2006, Jackie Mason & Raul Felder.
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An introduction to MAOF
Haim Goldman
Haim Goldman
Dear Friends,
Would you believe that the undersigned has anything in common with
-- Professor Victor Davis Hanson (Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University),
-- Dr Charles Krauthammer, (Washington Post, Time, The Weekly Standard),
-- Caroline Glick (Deputy Managing Editor of the Jerusalem Post),
-- Jonathan Tobin (Executive Editor of the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent).
Amazingly, the editors of the MAOF website decided that the missives of the undersigned are worthy of translation and posting along the articles written by these distinguished authors.
The first letter was published without the consent of the undersigned.
However, after thorough examination of the laudable attitude of MAOF and of the excellent contents of the website, the undersigned had most graciously granted his permission for publication of his missives in both English and Russian.
“Analytical Group MAOF” [1] is an organisation founded about ten years ago by Russian-speaking Jewish intellectuals. The attitude of MAOF is definitely pro-Zionist -- unambiguously and unapologetically.
One of MAOF’s primary purposes is providing information and analysis about Middle-Eastern and world affairs as well as about Israel’s history, values and dilemmas. In addition to extensive publication activity in various media, MAOF also organises excursions and seminars. While the vast majority of the contents of the MAOF website is in Russian, texts originally written in English are provided in the original [2] as well as in Russian.
There are arguably about 250 millions of Russian-speakers worldwide and many of them do not read English. The indisputable motivation for the author’s permission was to grant those millions of disadvantaged people the grand benefit of reading the author’s ruminations. If the author is ever maliciously accused that his tacit motivation for authorising the publication was his craving to be listed along with the above-mentioned distinguished writers, his plea will definitely be “nolo contendere”.
The editors of MAOF expressed their gratitude by granting the undersigned a privilege that no other author got – the opportunity to review and correct the Russian translation before publication. The original letters of the undersigned are at [3] and their Russian version is at [4]. At of today, only two letters are posted but several other letters are pending translation.
You are kindly ENCOURAGED TO RECOMMEND the MAOF website to your friends and colleagues worldwide, particularly those who speak Russian. Those who do not enjoy the benefit of proficiency in the exquisite Russian language can find many thought-provoking and inspiring articles about Middle-Eastern and world affairs in the English section [2].
Sincerely,
Haim Goldman
28.10.2006
REFERENCES:
[1] http://maof.rjews.net
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