Tolerating Intolerance

Remi Kanazi, Axis of Logic

Attacks on churches in the West Bank should be condemned by those of all faiths and sects. Furthermore, it should be used an example of what not to do when offended by a Pope that has done nothing for suffering Palestinian Christians—especially at a time when Christians and Muslims should be uniting (as many have) against a brutal Israeli occupation that dominates every facet of their life. One does have to be weary of who these "unknown groups" attacking the churches are, just as one had to be weary of the non-nationalist group that sprung up in Gaza and kidnapped the two Fox news journalists. Those seeking unrest—mainly out of favor Fatah factions—will prey upon incidents like this (taking on a transparent cover) and use the Pope as an excuse. Yet, don't hold your breath for a follow up on the church attacks on CNN or Yahoo, informing Americans that Hamas and Fatah both forcefully condemned the attacks and, as Khalid Amayreh reported, "Sheikh Muhammed Hussein, the highest-ranking Muslim clergyman in East Jerusalem described the bombing as 'immoral, unethical and injurious to Palestinian unity.'"...

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