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Youth group 'actively opposes pullout'
By Tal Rosner
Published: 24.05.05, 23:13
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1. Bnei Akiva's annoying opposition of a Gaza retreat.
yonason ,   usa   (05.25.05)
"Dr. Ruth Halperin-Keidar, mother to two members, is not convinced. 'The move to the right on all issues is accompanied by growing rigidness on political and religious matters,' " It's called "taking a stand," Dr. Halperin-Keidar. One does not compromise on Truth, as one can on personal preferences. It is a pity that what passes for "strength" on the Left, is really just indecision. Note that they accuse those of us on the Right of being "rigid" and "uncompromising" whenever we don't just roll over and let them do whatever they want when it is against our principles. Sorry, but real life requires having principles. And they must be based on fact, not fantasy: on commitment to proven ideals, not to expediency or the 'theory de jour'. Whenever someone invokes "compromise" in situations of right and wrong, it's a sure sign they haven't a clue about the meaning of either, for... If we are right, why should we "compromise," and if we are wrong, why should they?
2. Kudos To Bnei Akiva!
Dani ,   Tel Aviv   (05.25.05)
Educating our youth with the right values. Jews will NOT ethnically cleanse Jews.
3. Bnei Akiva's Stand
Rivka ,   Australia   (05.25.05)
Mazal Tov, I am so proud to be an ex Bnei Akivanik. Thank goodness for some decent education and morals being taught to our youth. Keep it up.
4. education not indoctrination...
bruria ,   israel   (05.25.05)
teaching children how to think and make reasonable decisions to defend their positions is a good thing. teaching children to "toe the party line" via indoctrination isn't the answer. Educating our youth with the right values is a good thing. Jews using democratic process to achieve non-democratic ends is NOT a good thing. Remember in order to safeguard democracy the left needs the right and the right needs the left. If there is only one answer and only one way -- it is indoctrination and facism!
5. "This summer will not be ordinary"
miriam ,   Israel   (05.25.05)
Here we go again.... the last time we had an extra-ordinary summer it lasted till Saturday night, 4th November 1995. I pray that this summer will remain within normal limits.
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