A Lesson in Tolerance

[The Rabbi]

The rebuilding of the Maghen Abraham Synagogue was recently completed in downtown Beirut just 4 years after Israel attached Lebanon. The conflict killed at least 1,500 people, mostly Lebanese civilians, severely damaged civil infrastructure, and displaced approximately one million Lebanese.

The Lebanese people could have said locate your synagogue some place else. It disrespects the victims of the attack and will be a monument to the attackers. But they didn't. The project received the green light after political officials and community leaders became convinced it could show that Lebanon is an open country, tolerant of many faiths including Judaism. Maybe we have something to learn here, or maybe not.

Beirut synagogue restored to glory, despite tensions with Israel - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
2006 Lebanon War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This really is not the same thing. One, the synagogue was already there. They were just rebuilding it. Secondly, it was destroyed during a tussle that involved Israel in the first place. Had the Israelis attacked Lebanon for no reason and killed 1500 Lebanese and then asked to build a synagogue at ground zero where one had not existed this example would be more applicable.

The 2006 Lebanese war killed at least 1,500 people, mostly Lebanese civilians, severely damaged Lebanese civil infrastructure, and displaced approximately one million Lebanese. It matters not whether the synagogue was being built or rebuild or who attacked first. The point is that these Muslims had ever reason in the world to tell the Jews what they could do with their synagogue, but they let them rebuild. This is real religious tolerance.

No, they didnt have any reason not to let them rebuild. No religious tolerance here. Not letting them do it would have been intolerance.
And any "lessons" for the US and the mosque from this are purely imaginary.

 

[Flopper]

This really is not the same thing. One, the synagogue was already there. They were just rebuilding it. Secondly, it was destroyed during a tussle that involved Israel in the first place. Had the Israelis attacked Lebanon for no reason and killed 1500 Lebanese and then asked to build a synagogue at ground zero where one had not existed this example would be more applicable.

The 2006 Lebanese war killed at least 1,500 people, mostly Lebanese civilians, severely damaged Lebanese civil infrastructure, and displaced approximately one million Lebanese. It matters not whether the synagogue was being built or rebuild or who attacked first. The point is that these Muslims had ever reason in the world to tell the Jews what they could do with their synagogue, but they let them rebuild. This is real religious tolerance.

No, they didnt have any reason not to let them rebuild. No religious tolerance here. Not letting them do it would have been intolerance.
And any "lessons" for the US and the mosque from this are purely imaginary.

They were attached by Israel for 34 days just 4 years ago with many millions in damages, 1500 killed, and millions displaced from their homes. And you say they had no reason to say no. They had all the reason in world to say no, but they didn't.

This issue is in the limelight for one reason and one reason only, politics. It is being kept alive by Republicans in an attempt to discredit Obama. In the big scheme of things, this is of no importance. But what is important, is you guys are purposefully creating religious hatred which will last long after this has been dropped by the media, which I might add, will be the day after the midterm elections.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

The 2006 Lebanese war killed at least 1,500 people, mostly Lebanese civilians, severely damaged Lebanese civil infrastructure, and displaced approximately one million Lebanese. It matters not whether the synagogue was being built or rebuild or who attacked first. The point is that these Muslims had ever reason in the world to tell the Jews what they could do with their synagogue, but they let them rebuild. This is real religious tolerance.

No, they didnt have any reason not to let them rebuild. No religious tolerance here. Not letting them do it would have been intolerance.
And any "lessons" for the US and the mosque from this are purely imaginary.

They were attached by Israel for 34 days just 4 years ago with many millions in damages, 1500 killed, and millions displaced from their homes. And you say they had no reason to say no. They had all the reason in world to say no, but they didn't.

This issue is in the limelight for one reason and one reason only, politics. It is being kept alive by Republicans in an attempt to discredit Obama. In the big scheme of things, this is of no importance. But what is important, is you guys are purposefully creating religious hatred which will last long after this has been dropped by the media, which I might add, will be the day after the midterm elections.

Yeah yeah yeah. Blah blah blah. These fuckers shell Israel daily... call me when that shit stops and we'll talk.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

The 2006 Lebanese war killed at least 1,500 people, mostly Lebanese civilians, severely damaged Lebanese civil infrastructure, and displaced approximately one million Lebanese. It matters not whether the synagogue was being built or rebuild or who attacked first. The point is that these Muslims had ever reason in the world to tell the Jews what they could do with their synagogue, but they let them rebuild. This is real religious tolerance.

No, they didnt have any reason not to let them rebuild. No religious tolerance here. Not letting them do it would have been intolerance.
And any "lessons" for the US and the mosque from this are purely imaginary.

They were attached by Israel for 34 days just 4 years ago with many millions in damages, 1500 killed, and millions displaced from their homes. And you say they had no reason to say no. They had all the reason in world to say no, but they didn't.

This issue is in the limelight for one reason and one reason only, politics. It is being kept alive by Republicans in an attempt to discredit Obama. In the big scheme of things, this is of no importance. But what is important, is you guys are purposefully creating religious hatred which will last long after this has been dropped by the media, which I might add, will be the day after the midterm elections.

Oh... and you may not have thought of this... but blowing shit up everywhere, dismembering children and beheadiing infidels creates a wee bit of hatred and distrust.

 

[Flopper]

No, they didnt have any reason not to let them rebuild. No religious tolerance here. Not letting them do it would have been intolerance.
And any "lessons" for the US and the mosque from this are purely imaginary.

They were attached by Israel for 34 days just 4 years ago with many millions in damages, 1500 killed, and millions displaced from their homes. And you say they had no reason to say no. They had all the reason in world to say no, but they didn't.

This issue is in the limelight for one reason and one reason only, politics. It is being kept alive by Republicans in an attempt to discredit Obama. In the big scheme of things, this is of no importance. But what is important, is you guys are purposefully creating religious hatred which will last long after this has been dropped by the media, which I might add, will be the day after the midterm elections.

Oh... and you may not have thought of this... but blowing shit up everywhere, dismembering children and beheadiing infidels creates a wee bit of hatred and distrust.

"Oh... and you may not have thought of this... but blowing shit up everywhere, dismembering children and beheadiing infidels creates a wee bit of hatred and distrust."

So you are saying that justifies us adding to that distrust and hate? The terrorist have been doing a pretty good job of spreading distrust and hate among Muslims. I really don't want to see us help them in their efforts.