Distorted value system
needs to be fixed
Most of us are saddened by the recent violence in the Gaza region. Propagated by Hamas and its tyrannical supporter, the Iranian fascist regime, many lives have been lost. They fixate on the one ideology — that anything “Jewish” must be vanquished from the face of the earth. There is no room in their distorted value system for co-existence. Israel must therefore vigorously defend itself. Unlike opposing forces, historically we (Jews) take no pleasure in defensive actions that result in any devastation. Led by Moses in escape from slavery in Egypt and so many other times in history, we answer a call to defend ourselves and our existence.
Many years ago Elizabeth Alex, a former local news anchor, asked me to care for a 4-year-old Palestinian child from Gaza who was brought here for humanitarian reasons by the television network for medical treatment. The child needed orthopedic treatment as well as dental reconstruction. I agreed without hesitation to treat her mouth pathology. After all, as a Jew this might be a small opportunity at detente. Knowing she was being treated by a Jew, I hoped maybe it would make her and others think twice before strapping on a bomb vest. Instead I hoped they would think about kindness and about getting along.
We are all fashioned by the same creator. Golda Meir stated, “We can forgive the Arabs for killing our children. We cannot forgive them for forcing us to kill their children. We will only have peace with the Arabs when they love their children more than they hate us.”
John Fasbinder, D.D.S.
Lenexa, Kansas
