[HANASHIR:11293] Fw: songs of peace

[Shirona <shirona...>]

In response to Rosalie's post, I'm forwarding a (brilliant) message that was
sent to the "other" Jewish Music list.  Rosalie - I agree with everything
you say - I only disagree in terms of focusing and prioritizing our efforts
in the face of a "clear and present danger".  There are times to be noble
and "high minded", and there are times to take action against a real threat.
Jim Frahm nailed the issue, I'm afraid.

As for us doing soul-searching and house-cleaning in our own liturgy - I
couldn't agree with you more... but I'm the least qualified to even "go
there".  The only "tachles" thing I've been doing is ending the "Oseh
Shalom"  with the words "ve-al kol  yosh-vei  te-vel", instead of "ve-al
kol  Yis-ra-el"... and I'm certain to catch you-know-what from Jews who
disagree with that too.

Shirona
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Frahm" <zhorkon (at) earthlink(dot)net>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 5:19 PM
Subject: RE: songs of peace


> Are there Arab/Muslim "songs of peace"? Probably - a few. There are a few
Arab Muslims in the IDF, a few who assist (at some personal risk) victims of
terror attacks, etc. etc.  But look at the scientific polls of attitudes and
opinions in the Arab "street"... How many CDs would a genuine Arab peacenik
sell? How long before they were dragged out and lynched by a mob of their
own people?
>
> It is high time that all of us cease being captives to our own wishful
thinking...  Face the Truth:
>
> There are very few "Arabs for Peace" - except for professional dissemblers
who generate anti-Israeli propaganda.  Their leadership has spent literally
*generations* indoctrinating their youth with warped perceptions and
attitudes antithetical to coexistence, much less peace.  At this point, only
the most extraordinary Arab mind and soul would still perceive a case for
peace - and then have the unbelievable courage to outspokenly promote it
within their own society.
>
> This is the very crux of our dilemma.  Peace cannot be unilateral, and we
cannot win Arab Muslim "hearts and minds" until we take charge of the social
and political evolution of our otherwise implacable enemy. To do that, just
as with the German Nazis and the Imperial Japanese, we must first defeat
them unconditionally and then replace their leadership with something which
will, for still more generations, teach and promote more humane values.
>
> My apologies for the politics... and especially to those who will
understandably howl and reject my bitter conclusions. But if we are to
survive this cancer, we must soon leave the stage of denial.
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