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Pro Palestine demonstration on Easter Sunday

 Just a thought

How would a Muslim country react to a pro-Israel demonstration on Eid Al-Fitr or Eid Al-Adha?  Now I am not for anything on that fight, what Hamas did was unspeakable what Israel is doing to Gaza is genocide, BUT I was watching the news yesterday, and a group of people (they were not identified) were demonstrating on Easter Sunday for Palestine.  

My thought process was, how would a Muslim country react if someone did this in their country (again "their country is fluid") but let's take any generic Muslim country.   I would hazard to guess that it would not end quietly or peacefully, and I would be surprised if anyone disagrees.

My point is that we have freedom of expression in the Western world. Of course, we are not perfect, and we are probably the only place where such demonstrations can occur --- still, and I am not particularly religious, I was offended that on this day, they would do such a thing. 

To me, it shows that they do not care about our traditions, or our values -- all that matters is them, and always them.  Yes, it's unkind, and yes genocide cannot wait, although one has to wonder why they've only demonstrated in Western countries.  As if we are the only ones responsible.  How about the Saudi, or Egypt or Syria.  The silence from the Muslim world is breathtaking and all-encompassing.   

Something to ponder.

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