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Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: Jewish activists launch crowdfunding appeal to breed perfect re [View all]6chars
(3,967 posts)45. Ooh. Clever.
The problem with starting from a predetermined conclusion - "Israel is one of the most racist countries" and then making up your argument is that you miss out on all the disconfirming evidence. An alternative is to see it as it si, and then say what is good, what should change.
This is true for other predetermined conclusions. It is a fine way for a attorney to make a case in court, not such a good way to get at the truth, and a horrible way to find peaceful forward looking reality-based solutions.
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R. Daneel Olivaw
Aug 2015
OP
it would launch world war iii in the region, and would necessarily require encroaching
geek tragedy
Aug 2015
#13
"there is nothing wrong in building a synagogue on the Jews most holy site, unless one is an
geek tragedy
Aug 2015
#27
Are you suggesting that there's a possibility that Obama favors triggering a region-wide/worldwide
geek tragedy
Aug 2015
#39
For a person to refer to the holiest site in Judaism as a "Mosque complex" is staggering
oberliner
Aug 2015
#24
Why can't they just try to clone extra-terrestials like normal crazy people?
Little Tich
Aug 2015
#35
Yes, you win. You get it. "random stuff about one side" sums up what this forum has become.
grossproffit
Aug 2015
#55