More Melancholy Wisdom on Israeli-Hamas War Myths

[NOTE: I agree with just about all that Nick Kristof says here. But his roster of myths is incomplete. He overlooks a fourth “myth” that gets in the way of his humane insight and hope like the piles of rubble that mark this war on every front. More on that below.] New York Times: What … Continue reading More Melancholy Wisdom on Israeli-Hamas War Myths →

On Israel/Hamas: Many Conflicting “Truths”, Or Convictions

Friends, Kudos this week to the Christian Century (CC) magazine, for its statement on the Hamas/Israeli war. They were not quick to run to the pundit barricades; when Hamas attacked, despite their shock, they grabbed their knees and kept them from jerking. They thought and struggled about it; their struggle likely continues. And their considered … Continue reading On Israel/Hamas: Many Conflicting “Truths”, Or Convictions →