from the video that I saw it seems that having the two sides coming together and working on something or just working in the same are is a step closer to tolerance.
I was listening to how one of the Jew girls was saying how whenever she saw an Arab on the street she would be scared of them but since she had had the opportunity to work with Arabs she doesn't feel like that anymore....
I also remember one of the girls saying that she just wanted to get to know the other people to know about their everyday lives basically just to know them on a more personal level and that's exactly what needs to HAPPEN !
The Arabs and the Jews need to be able to get to know one another ! not be separated !
there was a time in the video where you saw 2 guys one a Jew and one an Arab disagreeing on something ... that might be seen badly by others but for me I thought it was NORMAL ! I mean the reason you come to respect others and their opinions is when you are able to disagree on something!
From their website it seems that they have an excellent overview of what is happening and what needs to be happening in Jerusalem.... an important thing mentioned in their info is that most Palestinians and Israeli's have only encountered each other through televised reports of extremist violence or calculating politicians! It couldn't have been said better !
Their website was very convincing! out of all of the websites that I checked this is the one that stood out to me!
Seems that music (so far) is a tool that the Jews and the Arabs can use to finding a way of accepting/relating to one another...
not to mention that it helps the youth in expressing their feelings about sensitive topics like the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
I completely agree with your statement about the way we gain respect for others is when we disagree on things. Yet, it seems when the disagreements are too deep, all respect is thrown out the window.
ReplyDeleteBrit! sorry I am a little late with my responding, I have had computer issues ..
ReplyDeleteI am really glad that you get what I'm trying to say especially since this blog of mine barely makes sense sometimes! But yeah, I see what you are saying about when disagreements are too deep all respect is thrown out the window... but in there case I feel like sometimes its OK because these are people who have never had the opportunity to socialize with the other side and with time and a lot of practice they would be able to adjust better to each others differences...
I don't know, it's just what I think but I could be wrong...
I completely agree. Have you ever heard the phrase "arguing like a married couple"? They need to slowly release the pressure building up between them instead of letting it build up until they explode.
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