why do you want to do anything about the war between israel and lebanon?

[Fibonacci]

Ok Michael I think I misinterpretted your intention a bit. Thanks for clarifying.

Originally Posted by The Jesus Lawyer

i believe in peace. i believe in humanity. i believe it starts at home. all the distraction on the tv does is force you to take sides and divide over something you can't help. only they can help themselves. caring and empathy is fine and dandy, a noble trait in a good person, but it doesn't get the job done when it is placed somewhere it can't help. you leaders aren't listening, but maybe your neighbour will.

im a dreamer. so sue me.

I agree. It all starts locally. In my original post in the other thread I mention the importance of getting involved in local politics. Certainly connecting with your neighbors and sharing ideas is a great thing. I don't watch tv. Most of my info I gather via the web, and even so I have my filters on all the time. You have to understand the agendas behind the major news outlets, and be willing to dig a little deeper to get the complete picture.

However I still don't agree with you that we can't help. Every small action helps. In an ideological war, every mind matters. And with the internet these days communication is so much easier. Yeah I can go talk to my neighbor and maybe change 1 mind, but If post here to this forum I can connect and share with so many others. As of right now my original thread has 231 views. Maybe it's helping, maybe it's not, but at least it's an attempt.

[Watser?]

You have some good points there Michael, only...

i believe in peace. i believe in humanity. i believe it starts at home. all the distraction on the tv does is force you to take sides and divide over something you can't help

We HAVE already taken sides. The countries of Europe and especially the US have taken the Israeli side in a big way and are being seen to by the rest of the world (and also by most of Europe itself) as accomplices. I only wish we would STOP taking sides.

[The Jesus Lawyer]

Originally Posted by Fibonacci

However I still don't agree with you that we can't help.

lol...my whole point is about helping. in fact, as i see it, my kind of helping would have a bigger impact...

michael