A viral meme claims Jews and Muslims have warred for thousands of years, but the facts prove this myth dangerously false—and the exact opposite as true
Thank you for this enlightening historical perspective. My spiritual path has led me from my Christian beginnings to be an atheist, but I respect anyone’s religious choice if it challenges hate, racism, fear, and misinformation, and furthers empathy, compassion, tolerance, love, scientific fact as much as we can know, and unity and solidarity. I believe this must include our acknowledgment of our role as stewards and protectors of the symbiotic nature of our interdependent world. I appreciate your interdenominational work supporting a belief that “ moments of unity and solidarity are important to a healthy society, in significant part because unfortunately, provocateurs have long tried to drive a wedge between Muslims and Jews with varying degrees of success”. This is important work in helping our species evolve before we devise our own extinction.
Great, informative essay! I have noticed that when tragedy happens to the Jewish community, it is often the Muslim community that is first to offer aid, & vice-versa. At least in the US.
Thank you for this enlightening historical perspective. My spiritual path has led me from my Christian beginnings to be an atheist, but I respect anyone’s religious choice if it challenges hate, racism, fear, and misinformation, and furthers empathy, compassion, tolerance, love, scientific fact as much as we can know, and unity and solidarity. I believe this must include our acknowledgment of our role as stewards and protectors of the symbiotic nature of our interdependent world. I appreciate your interdenominational work supporting a belief that “ moments of unity and solidarity are important to a healthy society, in significant part because unfortunately, provocateurs have long tried to drive a wedge between Muslims and Jews with varying degrees of success”. This is important work in helping our species evolve before we devise our own extinction.
Good education. Thanks/
Thank you for reading!
history really can be the best teacher, if we listen.
Absolutely agree.
I thought this was a terrific and informative article. I hope you don't mind if I repost it on my Facebook page!
Please do, by all means! Thank you!
Great, informative essay! I have noticed that when tragedy happens to the Jewish community, it is often the Muslim community that is first to offer aid, & vice-versa. At least in the US.
Thank you! Indeed, history repeatedly attests to Muslim-Jewish unity. We must always remember that and build upon that unity for justice.