After posting, I read David F's conformation of Christian anti-Semitism. I'll bet you won't argue with him because of his cringing denial of your anti-Semitism. Prefering to be honest, I remain firmly convinced that you are anti-Semitic.

Dear David F.,

Of course I am fully aware of the horror of our
human history and the atrocities that humans are
capable of committing.

But what we're talking about here
is the accusation made towards me by ttbn which I was
trying to explain to him in language that I thought he
would understand. I very much doubt if I succeeded -
but it was worth a try.

I grew up with Jewish families side by side. My father's
closest friend was a Rabbi - who used to visit our home
often. He and my father would argue endlessly about all
sorts of topics. I used to sit , listen and absorb.
It gave my father so much pleasure in these talks.

Living in Los Angeles, after I left my work at the
University - to have my
two sons, (both born at the Cedars-Sinai). I was
offered to manage the Apartment block in which we lived.
The owners of the block were Jewish and became
our friends. Their daighter babysat our
boys. We still keep in touch to this day.

Dear Foxy,

As far as I know the four Abrahamic religions are Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Baha'i. Some Jews hate Christians and Muslims. Some Christians hate Jews and Muslims. Some Muslims hate Jews and Christians.

http://www.bahai.com/Bahaullah/religions.htm

Apparently Baha'is believe that Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Christians and Muslims will find fulfillment in becoming Baha'is. Somehow I feel hatred would be more honest.

Dear David F.,

Thank You for that.

There's so much hatred in the world.

If we can cultivate compassion for those who have
hurt us, we have the possibility of over-coming our
anger, pain and fear. Compassion is a great medicine.

When my children were growing up I relied on the books
of Dr Haim Ginott, Reading them was an intellectual
pleasure and an emotional delight. The books were rich
in anecdotes, stories, dialogue, and short but sharp
scenarios. I found them very useful, as a then young
inexperienced mother. In an Epilogue of one of his
books Dr Ginott told the story of - the first day of
the new school year when all of the teachers in one
private school received the following note from their
principal:

Dear teacher,

I am a survivor of a concentration camp. My eyes saw what
no man should witness:

Gas chambers built by "learned" engineers.
Children poisoned by "educated" physicians.
Infants killed by "trained" nurses.
Women and babies shot and burned by "high school"
and "college" graduates.
So, I am suspicious of education.

My request is: Help your students become human.
Your efforts must never produce learned monsters,
skilled psychopaths, educated Eichmanns.

Reading, writing, arithmetic are important only if
they serve to make our children more humane.

Dear Shadow Minister,

Lol.

And I can always rely on you to cock up an accusation of a cock up.

Avi Shavit is the Strategic Advisor in Cyber Security for the Israeli Innovation Authority which was called the Office of the Chief Scientist in Israel’s Ministry of Economy.

The rugby players may have represented their country but they weren't part of their government like this bloke is. A government that has imposed brutal blockades, illegal settlements, illegal house demolitions and conducted regular massacres of Palestinians.

Too bloody right he should have been boycotted and for you to try and whitewash this speaks to a depraved racism against Palestinians exhibiting as you falling over yourself to be an unpaid shill for the Israeli government.

Shame.

Dear Foxy,

The problem is that Eichmann was not a monster. He was an ordinary man who did not question authority. When put into a position where he was expected to act as a monster he acted as a monster. Children must be encouraged to question.

In my way of thinking evil lies with the Baha'i. They have the illusion that if all thought the way they do there would be peace and harmony. There is a chance for peace and harmony if people would try to live with other people who do not think the way they do and learn to accept that other people do not think the way they do.