The conclusion of York University's Panel on Racism is that the students need more social space. It is good that the problem will so quickly be solved as it is expected that some hundreds or perhaps thousands of Jewish students will no longer attend that university.
Ignatieff's great grandfather's solution to the pogroms against Jews in Russia was that the Jews should leave Russia. They did, and it helped the Jews, including my grandfather, but not the Russians. I expect that the result for York and its students will be similar - a good education for Jewish students at other universities and a morally and financially impoverished York University.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Letter to the Globe and Mail - Aug 31st
As Canada is now "Hotel Canada" and as it seems that many of those that ask Canada for help have terrorist connections, it is too easy to say that Canada should protect all Canadians living or travelling abroad. Yes, Suuag Mohammud should have been helped. However if so many of her former countrymen hadn't illegally tried to enter Canada, the reactions of our consulate would undoubtedly have been different. Should we have helped the ungrateful Lebanese Canadians who have since returned to their true homes in Lebanon? Should we help Khadr who will likely end up being a terrorist? Should we help anyone who has terrorist connections? Our first obligation is to ourselves, not to Canadians who are likely only Canadians of convenience or whose object is to one way or the other bring conflict to Canada.
There is a new situation in Canada calling for a new policy on immigration and defending our citizens who travel abroad.
There is a new situation in Canada calling for a new policy on immigration and defending our citizens who travel abroad.
Letter sent to the Toronto Star - Monday Aug 31st
Obama's Middle East Policy
Since Obama has suggested that Israel take down its flag over its most holy site, the Western Wall, and since he has suggested that Eastern Jerusalem should be Jew-free, and since he has said he will do nothing to stop Iran fron getting nuclear weapons that can destroy Israel, it is not surprising that Israelis no longer trust him. Obama's plan to solve the Palestinian/Israeli situation is irrational as it is based on three false presumptions - 1. That the conflict is over land. It isn't, it is over the desire of the Palestinians to destroy Israel. 2. That Gaza and the West Bank can form a vialble country. They can't as they themselves are in conflict and neither is self sufficient. 3. That a new Palestinian country would not become an Islamic terrorist state. This is most likely what it would become.
Obama is basing his plans on false Palestinian propaganda, not on the real situation on the ground. It is therefore bound to fail, with the big losers being Israel and the West
Since Obama has suggested that Israel take down its flag over its most holy site, the Western Wall, and since he has suggested that Eastern Jerusalem should be Jew-free, and since he has said he will do nothing to stop Iran fron getting nuclear weapons that can destroy Israel, it is not surprising that Israelis no longer trust him. Obama's plan to solve the Palestinian/Israeli situation is irrational as it is based on three false presumptions - 1. That the conflict is over land. It isn't, it is over the desire of the Palestinians to destroy Israel. 2. That Gaza and the West Bank can form a vialble country. They can't as they themselves are in conflict and neither is self sufficient. 3. That a new Palestinian country would not become an Islamic terrorist state. This is most likely what it would become.
Obama is basing his plans on false Palestinian propaganda, not on the real situation on the ground. It is therefore bound to fail, with the big losers being Israel and the West
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Letter to the National Post Aug 27th
Re: Father Ramond J. De Souza
Raymond De Souza’s arguments on why priests don’t marry, simply makes me sad for the Catholic priesthood. He assumes that because Jesus didn’t marry, priests shouldn’t either because they represent Christ. But surely whether Jesus married or not, which is now questionable, married priests could still properly represent Him. What a shame if for 2000 years priests didn’t marry on a false assumption that Jesus didn’t marry. De Souza then says that priests are following the apostles who either were single or left their wives to spread the word. Nowadays however it is not necessary to leave your wife or remain single to dedicate your life to Jesus or God. Leaders of all other religions marry and still perform their religious and spiritual functions as well as Catholics priests do. De Souza then refers to the fact that in early Jewish tradition, the priests did not have sex before performing their ritual functions. Although this is true, they did marry and have normal sexual lives at all other times. It is very strange to think that one of the reasons that Catholic priests now don’t marry is because Jews 2000 years ago thought that the expulsion of male and female body fluids somehow made one impure. Lastly, and most importantly De Souza says that there is no marriage in heaven. Does he really know what goes on in heaven and whether having been married on earth is relevant there? The truth is that we know nothing of what really goes on in heaven and assuming that we do is highly presumptuous. In summary, De Souza is single based on false or questionable assumptions about Jesus’ life, about the need to be single to do priestly work, and about what is desirable in heaven. How sad.
Raymond De Souza’s arguments on why priests don’t marry, simply makes me sad for the Catholic priesthood. He assumes that because Jesus didn’t marry, priests shouldn’t either because they represent Christ. But surely whether Jesus married or not, which is now questionable, married priests could still properly represent Him. What a shame if for 2000 years priests didn’t marry on a false assumption that Jesus didn’t marry. De Souza then says that priests are following the apostles who either were single or left their wives to spread the word. Nowadays however it is not necessary to leave your wife or remain single to dedicate your life to Jesus or God. Leaders of all other religions marry and still perform their religious and spiritual functions as well as Catholics priests do. De Souza then refers to the fact that in early Jewish tradition, the priests did not have sex before performing their ritual functions. Although this is true, they did marry and have normal sexual lives at all other times. It is very strange to think that one of the reasons that Catholic priests now don’t marry is because Jews 2000 years ago thought that the expulsion of male and female body fluids somehow made one impure. Lastly, and most importantly De Souza says that there is no marriage in heaven. Does he really know what goes on in heaven and whether having been married on earth is relevant there? The truth is that we know nothing of what really goes on in heaven and assuming that we do is highly presumptuous. In summary, De Souza is single based on false or questionable assumptions about Jesus’ life, about the need to be single to do priestly work, and about what is desirable in heaven. How sad.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
letter to the National Post - Aug 26th
Congratulations to Barbara Kay for not only calling attention to the stupidities of Maier's book, but to other moral factors. Canadians have a moral standard that includes family, love, dignity, self-worth, self-reliance and respect. By a false sense of equivalency and by not ostracizing those who have done wrong, we will lose our values. Barbara Kay has been in the forefront of reminding us of the best in our culture and values.
Letter to Globe - Aug 26th
Contrary to the Globe's politically correct support of both Khadr and the Supreme Court, the route to justice is not always in caving in to criminals and supporting a "nice" socialist stand. The recent case of the release of the Lockerbie monster on compassion stands is proof that Western courts have gone much too far in their support for evil people. Mr. Khadr, even though a teenager, chose to fight with terrorists against a democratic ally of Canada, and in so doing participated either directly or indirectly in the killing of at least one American soldier. Justice and Canadian security should keep him out of Canada, and not allow him to return to help undermine our country. In this case the need for public security supersedes the right of an individual to receive a grossly excessive benefit of the doubt.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Letter to the Globe - Aug 24th re Khan
Sheema Khan says that "Many Western Muslims won't put their faith in a Wazir of Oz", but how are we ignorant infidels to know whether this is the truth or whether it is simply taqiyya, (a lie for the purpose of promoting or protecting Islam) or kitman (telling a half truth for the sake of Islam)? On the surface her article appears to be kitman so that Canadians will not worry about Islamism coming to Canada. As I have read many letters to the editor from people who appear to be Muslim, that are either incorrect or half truths, I would like to ask Sheema Khan and the Globe how I can tell if her columns are the truth , kitman or taqiyya.
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