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This is not an accusation, nor is it directed at any particular member, but I do remember the general outpouring of "personal" grief felt by muslim TC members during the height of the Gaza attacks recently. Emotive phrases of "these are OUR people" and "they are killing US" were being used frequently. There was a general feeling that anyone from the west could not possible understand the depth of the grief they felt, even though we were also horrified.
I can only presume that those people are sending aid to assist the people of Gaza and ensure that they can rebuild their homes? 
http://www.ynet.co.il/english/articles/0,7340,L-3676485,00.html
Emotive phrases of "these are OUR people" and "they are killing US" were being used frequently.
Sometimes when English is not one´s first language, it may be difficult to express an emotion. I remember reading the posts and I interpreted the above quote as a sign of the strength of the empathy. I never, for one moment, interpreted it as anything else. I think that, sometimes, when tragedy occurs close to home (whoever we are and wherever we are from) it hits harder. That is not to say we are not touched and saddened by what happens further afield. From what I remember of the posts, I don´t remember getting "the general feeling" that people in the west would not be so horrified. Is this "general feeling" the general feeling of people saying that people from the west would not be so horrified or was it the "general feeling" you interpreted?
I haven´t been back to check the thread, but I don´t remember this "general feeling".
Quoting: TheAenigma
I can only presume that those people are sending aid to assist the people of Gaza and ensure that they can rebuild their homes?
I don´t understand your logic here. It´s as if you are assuming the people who expressed their grief are spouting only words and not taking any action.
I don´t know about you, but I always think that to talk about how much aid/donation/voluntary help one gives to good causes is rather like "blowing one´s own trumpet" and it´s not something I for one want to do. It doesn´t have to be written here as a proof of one´s concern for a tragedy. I personally don´t think spouting about the individual aid one gives to a cause helps that cause. This is not the same as highlighting the work that organisations do and this does help to get the message out there.
Why are you always so eager to put a negative slant on certain issues? People felt a genuine grief, why try to interpret it as something it wasn´t? Oh well, if it´s your opinion, it´s your opinion I guess and you have every right to post it. Enjoy. . .
btw you have quite a knack for sanctimony at times 
Edited (3/7/2009) by peacetrain
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