[xzins]

No, it was not China, which has occupied Tibet for half a century and continues to deny basic human rights to its own citizens. No, it was not Iran, which threatens nuclear holocaust, executes dissenters and denies religious freedom to Christians and Jews. No, it was not North Korea, Libya, Russia, Sudan, Cuba or Belarus. It was - you guessed it - Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East and America's most reliable ally in a troubled part of the world.

Well stated

[Tulane]

Alan D. is a little full of himself here. Since when is it "bigoted" to excercise a right to do business with whom one (in this case the church) chooses?

Yes, in many Americans' (including mine) opinions, Israel has done nothing (or little) wrong in dealing with the scourge that is the Palestinian "resistance." However, its not like the church is advocating violence, or even denying the funding of social and/or educational ventures.

The church has simply taken a peaceful position of protest. Playing the "bigot" card is totally disingenuous and pig-headed, in my humble opinion.

For what its worth, I'm Jewish.