I very much appreciate your response, Erica — And I wholeheartedly agree with your view expressed here.
The presentation will be the opportunity to raise many of the questions/issues expressed here. And the opportunity to have such a presentation at all is one of our cherished American values — the right to free speech. Kathy Madison > On Dec 4, 2024, at 9:20 PM, Erica Bronstein <bronstei...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I appreciate GRALTA's efforts to sponsor what sound like very knowledgeable > speakers on these difficult and fraught issues. I understand the strong > feelings raised by some of the language used in the flyer. However, to me the > bigger moral issue is the disproportionate level of death and destruction > that Israel, with US support, has inflicted on Gaza. It's hard not to feel > that the situation is hopeless, and that the wounds inflicted on both sides > will make peace unattainable for generations to come. As a Jew who is > strongly opposed to Israel's actions, I am heartbroken by the situation. > There are many Jews who share my point of view -- and others who do not. I > think it is important to have these difficult conversations -- strong > language and all-- and welcome the opportunity to hear a range of ideas > about how we might move forward towards a peaceful solution that recognizes > both Palestinian and Israeli rights. > Erica Bronstein > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
