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Lorenzo Warby's avatar

There is, unfortunately, a very specifically Muslim context to Hamas’s attack. Though, on the barbarism theme, that Islam sanctifies the pastoralist synthesis (polygyny, kin groups, raiding) is very much connected.

https://www.lorenzofromoz.net/p/hamas-displays-a-muslim-way-of-war

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Dear Barry Brownstein,

I read your essay, and I found it very subjective. Your quotations are all from specific side. For instance "Over a girl without a head scarf. Over who was toughest and most important." This is a rude and shallow perspective. As as far I know same is true for Jewish fundamentalist people. Most of the wig in the world is sold to Israel since it is kind of a sin to show hair for ladies if they are married. (Netflix - Unorthodox recommend you to watch) So mentality is same on both sides. Powerful religion, powerful man.. The problem is if Palestinian people vanished from Gaza somehow Jewish fundamentalists will also find some other enemy to argue or get in war with. If the religion can get out of the equation then they could find a common ground I guess. Rigid mindness is every where. Their conception of God is, for both sides, are like Hitler: angry, punishing, and privileging some group. So here Jewish fundamentalist need a big big mirror to see that Gaza is their reflection and same vice versa. I wish I had a magic wand and take out all the smart good hearted people and kids out there and leave the rest with their psycho God conception.

There is no good side here, don't try to push it please does not sound fair.

University of Baltimore graduate (MBA),

Canan (Jhanon)

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