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manjuvas · Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 4810

I notice you have decided to refrain from entering into any discussion with me or answering any of my questions. Probably a wise decision on your part as you have already made yourself look extremely small minded. It was nice to see that my suspicions about you were well founded vis a vis you calling me a Jew when my opinion happened to differ from yours slightly??!!
What you seemed to completely misunderstand was that when I refer to Israel, I refer to a land..a place if you will. This land is occupied by people who follow all 3 of the worlds major religions.I see these people as equals-you know, humankind??!!
I have my views on the political situation there but these views are derived from actual experience in both Israel and Palestine, not propaganda videos on youtube.
I am not interested in entering into another discussion with you as I feel this would be pointless. What I would say is what I stated in a previous post.....

Having lived in Israel and Palestine for 8 years and having formed strong friendships with Christians.muslims and jews, I can categorically state that you and a few others here are completely misrepresenting the situation and day to day life. You are hate-mongering at best and I find your attitude scary and your outlook blatantly racist.
If you are so concerned about Israel..I mean you spend every day on here writing about it for hours, have you ever thought that it might be an idea to actually do something pro active and visit??
What a crazy idea that is!! Rolling Eyes

...actually seeing something and studying something before attempting to educate the world.

You are a pathetic racist. This discussion is over.

Asiya · Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 4011

Manjuva, my husband is not racist, and we for many years had Jewish neighbours who though they have moved on, still keep in touch, and we help them and vice versa where able.

We are fully aware of the fact that 3 major faiths live in Palestine and Israel. And that people per se just wish to live and let live, but I believe you are minimising the lives of all when you suggest there is no problem. Many thousands of Palestinians are displaced, there are many many Palestinians who are imprisoned including children. The water supplies, medical supplies etc...do get withheld, so to suggest that is spreading 'hate' is wrong...it is revealing injustice. There are also people here, aside from yourself, who have indeed spent time in Palestine, and I have a very close non-Jew friend who spent a couple of years in Israel (Kibbutz), I also have close friends who spent time travelling and were shocked by the blatant comparisons in the lives of the Palestinians and the Israelis.

I am glad you treat all with your compassion and friendship equally, but that does not make their positions in life equal at all.

Peace

Vibrance · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:56 am Post subject:

mr hmmm isnt a racist - thats absurd! haha!....im sure mrs. asiya wouldnt be married to him if that were the case (*wink*)

as for the israel topic - i cant speak about that as i wouldnt even pretend to know that much about it - wouldnt disrespect anyones plight by showing my ignorance there......

hey asiya, i read somewhere that you had left?.....i may be at my mates house for another week - as the orkney ferries are threatening to strike...so she may be stuck hehe...lucky lucky (so no emails til then)

hows you pal?

Asiya · Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 4011

hehe! I threw a 'hissy fit'...pmt stuff you know....

But hubby dearest was tantalising me with tit-bits...he knew I wouldn't be able to resist! Embarassed

I am fine lady, I been reading you kicking 'arris...well done you! hehe Laughing

I just finished the new Harry Potter...and thoroughly enjoyed the 'escapism'...hehe! Going to take the little one tomorrow InshAllah to see the latests movie...for her of course...ehem...nah...def for me too, my pal was most upset that her hubby and kids went without her...she is sulking now...but rounding up a ang of the lasses togo see it with...I guess there are as many adult fans as kiddies..hehe!!!

How are you btw, how the interview go? Very Happy

Vibrance · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:11 am Post subject:

hehe that wasnt a hissy fit pal

mr.hmm did post somewhere that you were wrapped up in the book - i have two books waiting for me when i finish studying for this interview....i cant wait to wake up and know that all i have planned is book reading.....my mate told me to take a week off work (i think next week)..as i havent had a day off for over a year....so 1 week of pyjamas and books!

i liked the first harry potter film...but not too keen on the rest

my interview is 9am thursday.....been splitting my days between studying all my topics i learnt, and about the company - oh and thankfully i can do this at work ...the boys i work with have been soo kind to me

Vibrance · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:16 am Post subject:

right asiya, break times over for me pal.....back to studying

take care

Asiya · Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 4011

me too, the first Harry Potter is the coolest by far...I do like the others, but the first and the original Dumbledore captured the essence of the books I thought! The last book seems too 'crimped'...I don't know, its kinda a great plot, but misses the usual 'mark'. I guess just wanted it to not end hehe!

There is nothing nicer than chilling out with a book is there? I've a Laurie Lee and a couple of others to read to, but was awaiting HP and didn't want one of my pals to let the cat out of the bag... Laughing

Whilst the hubby and kids were playing monsters on the beach...I just stuck my head in the book!!! Laughing

Feel much better for a wee break from here, but I think as long as peeps keep spreading that 'Islam' translates as something to fear and hate I'll keep coming back... twilight zone! hehe