[ClearCase_guy]

I work with a guy -- you'll see where this is going -- he is a 50ish, homosexual, leftwing Lunatic. He seems to have little social life outside his temple. His Jewish identity is extremly important to him: he talks of little else (other than health problems). He does not, in fact, believe in God. But he is Jewish, his yearly calendar completely revolves around Jewish holy days, he actively takes roles in the service, volunteers as treasurer, etc. He's Jewish, Jewish, Jewish.

But he had to unsubscribe from his temple's internet chat group. He was terribly upset by the congregation's support for Israel in the current conflict. He felt that the essential humanity of the Palestinians was somehow getting lost in the conversation.

What can one say?

[jwalsh07]

Well it is encouraging that American youth continues to conserve liberal idiocy.

[UnwashedPeasant]

I bet the vast majority of Americans against Israel think that there was an Arab nation called Palestine with citizens called Palestinians that the Jews invaded and displaced.

This is a fundamental confusion.

[Vesparado]

Some good advice here, methinks: http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/07/26/Medias-Israel-Response-Isnt-Assisting-The-Mid-East

[trebb]

IOW, it’s a no-brainer that those who side against Israel are no-brainers.