[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

By my post, I was hopeful to underscore exactly the absurd and demonic means by which reconciliation between these groups will be forever forestalled by the continued dehumanization of each other on both sides.

Does that clear it up?

Honestly? No. Here's why:

One reason these threads get so ugly is that Palestinians and Muslims are sometimes (well, often) dehumanized.

Out of 135 posts so far on this thread, you are the only one who has referred to anyone from either side as "subhuman animals".

[Askel5]

Yes, and my reference was specifically a jab at those who persist in calling Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims "subhuman animals".

However, holding Israel to a standard of perfection and absolute "morality" that is not at the same time demanded of the Palestinians or any other neighboring Arab nation is indeed subjective, insane, and anti-Jewish.

My point was that ALL nations -- Jewish or otherwise -- are to be held to the same universal standards of human regard. This is an impossibility if folks persist in demonizing each other as subhuman.

Had I gone farther, I might have pointed out that excusing one's actions on the express basis of "tit for tat" when dealing with folks one clearly regards as morally deficient and hopeless unjust can ONLY mean that one is lowering themselves to that level.

[SJackson]

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Thank's for hanging out tonight. Despite the comments on their way disputing what you've said, you're a breath of fresh air.