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Once, I Was a Peace Advocate. Now, I Have No Idealism Left.
The Free Press ^ | Oct. 13, 2023 | Ilan Benjamin

Posted on 10/14/2023 6:32:59 PM PDT by piytar

When you killed my family, I forgave you. When you killed my people, I forgave you. But when you killed my idealism, I had no forgiveness left.

To non-Jewish friends who have reached out, thank you. It is simply the human thing to do. To friends who dare justify what has happened, you are not friends. You are nothing but Nazi supporters dressed up in leftist intellectual language. To the Palestinians: you have lost all moral authority to claim victimhood. I will never advocate for you again. To my family, friends in Israel, and Jews around the world hurting right now, I love you. Stay safe.

(Excerpt) Read more at thefp.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Israel; War
KEYWORDS: 202310; advocate; hamas; idealism; ilanbenjamin; israel; palestinians
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At least some formerly leftist people of Jewish faith are waking up. The entire article is worth reading IMHO.
1 posted on 10/14/2023 6:32:59 PM PDT by piytar
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To: piytar

Why is no one talking about the Christian Armenians being genocided right now?


2 posted on 10/14/2023 6:43:37 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: imabadboy99

Because they are Christian Armenians


3 posted on 10/14/2023 6:45:15 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ( If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there..)
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To: imabadboy99

Why do YOU think?


4 posted on 10/14/2023 6:45:18 PM PDT by whistleduck
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To: piytar

Good article, thanks.


5 posted on 10/14/2023 6:48:43 PM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: piytar

There’s a big problem for those who manipulate information and orchestrate wars (otherwise known as the cabal). A lot more people are questioning:

1. What’s really going on

2. Who’s really to blame


6 posted on 10/14/2023 6:49:49 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: imabadboy99; ChildOfThe60s

Who do they have? They used to have Russia, but Russia changed allegiances to Azerbaijan, so what can they do? There is no one else to help them. The countries on the other side are going to back Azerbaijan. They aren’t in the U.S. sphere of influence, even if the U.S. care.


7 posted on 10/14/2023 6:52:13 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: piytar

It doesn’t matter if you are a peace advocate. Sometimes the other side gives you no choice.


8 posted on 10/14/2023 6:53:08 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: imabadboy99
Because Azerbaijan has a strong PR/lobbyist team in Washington, as Tucker Carlson pointed out a few days ago.

I’m wondering if the Hamas invasion last weekend was Israel’s karma for supporting the Azerbaijanis in that dispute.

9 posted on 10/14/2023 6:53:40 PM PDT by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: piytar

Well said.


10 posted on 10/14/2023 6:59:17 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man)
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To: Alberta's Child

If you belive in karma, that is YOUR problem. Thoet is no such thing. Thier is only the same satan working in both places. You can not understand these issues without a Biblical worldview. Secular right wing Conservatism is absolutly useless.


11 posted on 10/14/2023 7:00:01 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GLOBALISM! Trump 2024, NO more Mr Nice)
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To: imabadboy99

Azerbaijan is a neccessary avenue to get to Iran.


12 posted on 10/14/2023 7:00:13 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: imabadboy99

What about the price of tea in China?


13 posted on 10/14/2023 7:00:35 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: piytar

Good article, but too bad it took 1300 dead Jews for him to complete his learning curve. He could have just read the Korean or listen to their Imams. It wasn’t a secret, not by a long shot.


14 posted on 10/14/2023 7:04:20 PM PDT by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: piytar


15 posted on 10/14/2023 7:06:24 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Sun Tzu: An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes)
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To: BobL

Reverend Wright- obama


16 posted on 10/14/2023 7:06:29 PM PDT by Firehath (Quackery - An irrelevant simplification / undetected Complex problem - attacking symptoms)
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To: imabadboy99

“Why is no one talking about the Christian Armenians being genocided right now?”

The Armenians made the mistake of not first killing 1300 Russians in the way these Israelis. If they had killed 1300 Russian civilians the Leftists and the NeverTrumpers here likely would be popping champagne corks.


17 posted on 10/14/2023 7:07:28 PM PDT by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: imabadboy99

Some are: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/armenians-face-genocide-azerbaijan-former-icc-prosecutor-warns-102135226. Problem is so much other stuff is going on that it is getting lost in the noise. You are right, this should be talked about more.


18 posted on 10/14/2023 7:08:03 PM PDT by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: Huskrrrr

*Good article, thanks.*

I would disagree. It goes to the ‘fool me twice shame on me’ cliche. This guy had more than 2 disappointments with his enemies. My issue is counting on these people to see the light but continue to disappoint conservatives. This country is better off when people like that thrive but I just hope there are not too many of them. Their enemies are worse and we end up with the bill.


19 posted on 10/14/2023 7:09:23 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: piytar

Reminds me of Joan Peters conversion to the lies Islam has told about Israel( Book entitled, From Time Immemorial)


20 posted on 10/14/2023 7:09:46 PM PDT by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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