Comments on: Where hatred ends and humanity begins

By: Laurence Simon

Laurence Simon — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

It’s Laurence Simon, jackass, not Simon Laurence.

By: -=e=-

-=e=- — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

You’re right… must pay better attention to people who think death is always funny.

By: Dr. D.

Dr. D. — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

-e-. I agree with you totally, no matter what, the human loss and pain caused by the death of so many is hard. Anyone who can’t empathize eith the people in Iran after this event must have a heart of stone.

By: Ren

Ren — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Oh my gawd… someone with my opinion… people, not politicians.. oohh *clingcling*

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I can only speak for myself. As a human being, my first instinct when I see someone in trouble is to want to help.

It’s the second impulse, the one that comes after stopping to think of the consequences, that is the “learned response”.

If the government of Iran welcomed my aid as a humanitarian gesture, I would be more than happy to offer it. But when they say “sorry, we can’t accept your help because you’re Jewish”, that’s when I have a hard time bashing my head against the wall to help someone who’d rather see me dead.

The irony is, I know how some people feel about me. As long as they don’t make good on their threats to hurt me, I leave them alone. Everybody is entitled to their own beliefs. I only wish that some people could put their hatred aside for a little while when they could use the help of any willing bystander.

By: andy

andy — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Damnit, I was going to use the Jefferson’s reference in a post this morning. I hate you. I hate you. I hate you. If I passed you on the street, and you were dying, I would not give you a drink of water, infidel!

Seriously though, I think someone has to try to break the cycle of hatred. Sadly, if we don’t, no one else probably will - and we’re better than that. At least I like to think we are.

By: Laurence Simon

Laurence Simon — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I think everything is funny. I wear funny-colored glasses.

By: -=e=-

-=e=- — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

But when they say “sorry, we can’t accept your help because you’re Jewish”, that’s when I have a hard time bashing my head against the wall to help someone who’d rather see me dead.

Well, Jack… I’m sure it goes without saying how retarded I think the Republic of Iran is being about it. Not to mention hypocritical (why let the country that arms “The Zionists” in…).

But, oh, God… that’s a subject I don’t even want to touch.

But people that would rather let their own people suffer and die on a principle… is, well, retarded.

But I do stress, this is more a reflection for me, and a look inside at my own hatred. I think it was best put at Michele’s with “It’s up to an individual”. And I think in this case, there’s no wrong response. I can barely help myself right now… but at least I can offer an acknowledgment of a change of heart and some sympathy… it’s not much in the grand scheme of things, but it’s something.

But don’t look for me booking a vacation in Teheran any time soon. :0)

By: -=e=-

-=e=- — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I think everything is funny. I wear funny-colored glasses.
Well, jeez, Lair… I have so idea what you said on your site, but I’m getting a load of visitors from ATS. Thank you!
(Even if it’s bad) :0)

By: Amish Tech Support

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