Tuesday, March 28, 2006
From the David Project:
While Zaru is portrayed as a “peace activist,” the group she belongs to is not committed to peace, but rather to broadcasting a dishonest narrative about the Arab/Israeli conflict that demonizes Israel and whitewashes Palestinian society of the problems that hinder real prospects for peace. Sabeel's founding director, Anglican canon Naim Ateek, has compared Israeli presence in the disputed territories to the stone that blocks Christ's tomb and has written that “the Israeli government crucifixion system is operating daily. Palestine has become the place of the skull."
This is not the language of a peacemaker, but of someone intent on instilling hostility towards Israel.
The David Project is seeking help to counter Sabeel's anti-Israel message. We will be leafleting attendees as they enter Memorial Church and asking questions following Zaru’s presentation. Our leaflets will use quotations from Sabeel leaders themselves to discredit the organization and expose its use of theological anti-Semitism in its campaign against the Jewish state.
Gather in front of Memorial Church (located at Harvard Yard, across from the Widener Library) at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2006. (Please remember to set your clocks forward the night before. Sunday is the first day of Daylight Savings.)
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