Bag's Rants

Another good idea screwed up by incompetence.

Reading this article about how the Israeli's are building a tolerance museum to promote "unity and respect among Jews and between people of all faiths" in Jerusalem. It even seems to be well received from people of all walks.

But where do they want to put it. On the site of an existing graveyard of course. One where people they are trying to bring on to their side still visit on a regular basis to pay respects to their ancestors. What bright spark thought of that? Now it seems they are upsetting the Muslim community and you don't want to be doing that if you like to see your body when you look down. Read more here.

It makes you wonder whether their hearts are in it. Surely another, less controversial, site could be found in a city like Jerusalem. Even non-Muslim get emotional about graveyards and it should have been obvious to anyone with half a brain or even an intelligent politician, if they exist.

posted by Bag @ 5:48 pm