It was sad, painful and infuriorating when true Afrikaners' value was measured by their loyalty to the South African Apartheid Regime (from British Collonial Rule until the end of Afrikaner-only Rule in 1994 -- more than a centuary later). Those of us who resisted and refused to obey immoral laws paid a price higher than what we've "budgetted" for. But the price you pay for your brother's feedom is gaining your own life. Their freedom is freeing you from your own bondage and giving you back your own humanuity. Our collective freedom and humanity is MUCH greater than our individual freedoms.
In this fight against apartheid in South Africa, many Jews and Palestinian friends joined this resistance and struggle. Together we achieved the almost impossible. Nothing less is required today in Palestine/Israel.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Defining the centre point of negotiations
When a partner in negotiations constantly re-defines the centre point of a just and fair outcome it destroys peace; To achieve justice, we are compelled to GIVE justice... Which requires sacrifice... But guarantees freedom... its like constantly shouting, "I want peace", but at the same time making it impossible through my actions for the other side to walk this journey with me.
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