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JAR said:
I find it interesting that Arabs often hold views that would brand a person a rascist if they were a white person living in the U.S.
It is way beyond racism or even the property rights of Palestine. All of the Sons of Abraham believe they have been annointed as God's only people. I don't think the land itself has half the weight as the religious self righteousness of both sides.
At least with racism you have a good chance that one or both sides will see the ridiculous nature of bigotry and come to at least some terms whereby they can live in relative peace.
As an atheist, it is hard for me to concieve of so many people fighting and dying over something that doesn't even exist.
I can't imagine myself strapping on bombs and running into a supermarket because the Easter Bunny promised me a few virgins after I die. I could probably get a better deal from Santa Claus, he told me about this promised land...