THE QUESTION
FROM THE PANEL
Hamas Has a Point, But So What?
While it makes some people uncomfortable, the fact is that according to some readings of Islam, Israel's existence does violate foundations of the faith both morally and theologically. So what? The faithful of every tradition have always found footnotes to justify their actions.
Brad Hirschfield, Rabbi, talk show host and President of CLAL-The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. | 3 COMMENTSJan 9, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Israeli Violence Makes Peace a Practical Impossibility
Hadia Mubarak, Researcher, Student | 49 COMMENTSHamas Looks at Islam, Sees Its Own Violent Reflection
Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, Professor, Chicago Theological Seminary | 19 COMMENTSHamas is Ideologically Correct and Politically Incorrect
Willis E. Elliott, Minister, teacher, author | 10 COMMENTSREADER RESPONSE
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