Friday, April 18, 2008

A tale of two Cities

A good friend, Kamal, has just sent me this presentation written by a former Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies at a UK University.



















...From the Introduction
We often hear it said that Israel is a ‘fascist, apartheid state’, a cross between Germany in the 1930s and 1940s and South Africa between 1948 and 1994. Is this true? Have the Jews who sought refuge in their ancient homeland really become the Nazis who persecuted them ? Have the longest victims of racism really become racists themselves ? To help you decide, here are some important images....

...From the Conclusion
Today, for the first time in almost 2000 years, the Jews have a state. A refuge from persecution. A tiny strip of land to call their own. We all have a choice: We can join those who want to destroy that state, with all the holy places and believers it protects. We can join forces with religious fanatics, Nazi sympathizers, anti-Semites, preachers of genocide and racists.

Or we can stand up for justice and human rights, and recognize Israel for what it is: an imperfect but progressive democracy that stands head and shoulders above most countries when it comes to human rights and a desire for peace.

The choice is one for all of us to make.

Follow this link to see the full presentation.

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