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Sean Jacke on A Palestinian Quaker’s Perspective On The War In GazaNovember 20, 2024
I wish the comments here would reflect the nuance and care that the producers of this episode took in attempting…
Random Jew on A Palestinian Quaker’s Perspective On The War In GazaNovember 16, 2024
You are a blind fool to call Israel a terrorist state. What other indigenous people group has been more attacked…
James Patton on A Quaker Pacifist Joins the MilitaryNovember 16, 2024
Quakers embrace a stance of rejecting outward forms of violence. That does not mean that those whose vocation includes serving…
Mai on A Palestinian Quaker’s Perspective On The War In GazaNovember 14, 2024
What a typical entitled/racisit/suprmisist/ and delusional look at things! You are going to be more and more disappointed as Israel…
Roger Stigliano on A Palestinian Quaker’s Perspective On The War In GazaNovember 13, 2024
I’m sorry. Typo. He states in essence that Palestinian Arab violence is NOT as morally culpable as Israeli violence.

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