Israel/Hamas War Superthread

[Dill]

(04-16-2024, 04:44 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Pick one. Death destruction and war. Or act like decent human beings and try peace. I doubt many are fans of living in a constant state of conflict.
Find a little excerpt from each of their holy books where it says to have some common decency and treat others with respect, kindness, and fairness. And promote the idea that way.
Option A: status quo which has given us raids, kidnaps, sexual violence, death of many innocents, famine and basically a living hell.
Option B: try a different route than the one that has caused constant violence in my lifetime. Doesn’t seem like there is much downside. What’s the worst that could happen? Oh no they are fighting and killing each other again?

Three quick points:

1. You are right; none are fans of living in constant conflict. But to solve it one must understand the causes.

2. Excerpts from holy books won't help if one side continues to deploy its military power to take land from and oppress the other. Respect, kindness and fairness will be difficult if that means one side must give up land and control over the other. Meantime, the status quo is "hell" for one side, not both. So there is not a common interest in changing it.

3. People are trying a different route or routes to peace, but others are blocking them. "Religious difference" cannot explain that blockage. But it does help maintain the status quo. That's why it is the preferred explanation of one side.