LGF

 RetweetLA Times Approves Arab Hatred

Fri, Jul 27, 2007 at 8:11:40 pm PDT

The Los Angeles Times, who recently published an op-ed by Hamas terrorist Mousa Abu Marzook, comes out very much in favor of teaching Israeli Arabs to hate Israel: Two versions of history.

It’s their “narrative,” you see. And who are we to judge which “narrative” is more valid?

History is continually being revised. Although written first by the victors, over time the voices of the defeated and disregarded demand inclusion. China and Korea insist that Japan acknowledge wartime atrocities; Native Americans, that their 4,000-year history become a part of this country’s founding narrative; and women, that their deeds get equal scrutiny with those of men.

Whether most Palestinians fled their homes voluntarily or through coercion and force, and whether they have a right to return, will likely be argued until the end of time. But that thousands did flee and have spent subsequent decades living in refugee camps — the United Nations says that descendants have swelled the number of refugees to 4 million today — is not at issue. Why not teach that truth?

By amending history textbooks for Arab children, Israel has acknowledged the validity of the Nakba. And if it’s valid for Arabs, it should be valid for Jews as well.

Advertisement

105 comments

^ back to top ^

log in
Name:
Pass:

Register Forgot Your Password? My Account Re-send Confirmation (To log in, cookies must be enabled in your browser!)

► LGF Headlines

  • Loading...

► Top 10 Comments

  • Loading...

► Bottom Comments

  • Loading...

► Recent Comments

  • Loading...

► Tools/Info

► LGF Hits

► Slideshows

► Resources

► Never Forget

► Statistics

► Tag Cloud

► Contact

You must have Javascript enabled to use the contact form.
Your email:

Subject:

Message:


Messages may be published in our weblog, unless you request otherwise.
Tech Note:
Using the Contact Form

► News/Opinion

  • Loading...

More Partners

Compare Electricity Prices in your area. Texas Electricity is deregulated; you have the right to choose Texas Electric Rates from among many Texas Electric Companies.

Outside the haughty hegemonic box of imperial thought.

Follow Lizardoid on Twitter
Follow Charles on True/Slant

Save 40% on The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

 Frank says:

Whenever you're down, just think about how you got there.

Audiobook MP3s