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Friday, July 19, 1985
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CANDLELIGHTING AT 8:46 P.M.
VOL. LXXXVII, NO. 21
Justice And Terror
Israel set a standard last week when it convicted 15 members of an
underground Jewish group for murder and other crimes against Arabs in the
West Bank. In a world often paralyzed by the actions of terrorists, and in the
Middle East, which is almost daily the scene of grisly terrorist raids and
counter raids, Israel has demonstrated that it will not brook terrorism, either
by its enemies or by its own citizens. Even as the court in Jerusalem was
ruling on the Israeli terrorists, Israeli warplanes and helicopter gunships
attacked camps in which Palestinian terrorist groups were believed to be
hiding. Fifteen people were killed. This in reprisal for car bomb attacks the
day before in Israel's security zone in south Lebanon that killed 17 people.
Sadly, there seems to be no end to the spiral of violence in the Middle
East. But Israel has shown that its war against terror is not limited to raids
against the camps of the PLO or others; that the battle ground also extends to
the courtroom and to a tool that is too often ignored — the fair, just hand of
the law.
The 'Total' Hatred
Difficulties that blocked efforts to provide haven for Ethiopian Jewry
in Israel were marked by so many obstacles stemming from Israel's
enemies that anything pleading for humanism was seriously hampered.
The rescue efforts in which the U.S. played an important role were
obstructed by Sudan. The manner in which the conflict expanded was
outlined in an article by David A. Willis, writing in the Christian Science
Monitor. Under the title "Airlift of Ethiopian Jews to Israel May Sour
U.S.-Sudan Relations," he stated inter alia:
"To many Moslem Sudanese, who consider themselves part of the
Arab world, the use of their air force to help Jews go to Israel, with
whom Sudan has no diplomatic relations, was an outrage."
Outlining threats to those who may in any way assist in rescue
efforts, this article further declares that "Arab countries, who formerly
considered themselves in a state of war with.Israel, raised loud protests
about Sudan being involved."
This indicates the totality of hatred for Israel. There is no humanism
in the consideration of the tragedies involving Ethiopians, perhaps
anyone who in any sense relates to Israel.
But this has been the continuing experience: a total hatred for the
Jewish state.
Nevertheless, the rescuing must and will continue, whether they are
Ethiopians or any other sufferers from persecutions and indignities.
Perhaps world public opinion, if that can ever be mobilized, will lead to a
reduction in hating. Total erasing of it is difficult to expect.
UNESCO Immorality
A meeting of the UNESCO 50-nation executive board, held in Paris,
adopted some promising changes in controversial activities involving
political disputes.
But while the latest UNESCO decisions sound like concessions to
democratic ideological principles, the same Paris session adopted two
anti-Israel resolutions, thus adhering to a policy of discrimination.
The Western powers' rejection of the discriminatory proposals serves
to justify the American refusal to condone it by withdrawing from a
prejudicial UN agency.
OP-ED
Pointers For Jerry Falwell
On The Rules Of Pluralism
BY ANDREW HEISKELL
Special to The Jewish News
Since he burst onto the national
scene almost ten years ago, Jerry Fal-
well has been burdened with a reputa-
tion for intolerance. Whether discuss-
ing theology or ideology, Falwell has
given the impression that he believes
that only his religious and political
views have God's approval — and all
other viewpoints are evil.
Now, Falwell is trying to shuck off
his reputation for intolerance, but
many Americans are still doubtful of
his sincerity. If Falwell really wants to
persuade people of other faiths and
viewpoints that he genuinely respects
their rights, here are three simple
things he can do:
1) Recognize that America be-
longs to everyone: Falwell took a giant
step towards affirming the American
tradition of religious tolerance when
he recently repudiated his frequently
stated view that our country is a
"Christian nation." In an address to an
audience of Conservative rabbis, Fal-
well explained: "While 25 years ago,
there were many of us . . . who were
saying 'Christian Republic,"Christian
Nation,' I think you'll find the rhetoric
is now Judeo-Christian."
Falwell's statement is good — but
not good enough. First, he needs to
make sure that his new policy is more
than "rhetoric." His television pro-
gram, "The Old Time Gospel Hour,"
should stop distributing his book
America Can Be Saved, in which he
propounds the "Christian Nation"
viewpoint. Second, Falwell should ac-
knowledge that America belongs to
everyone, not only Jews and Chris-
Andrew Heiskell is co-chairman of the
executive committee of People For the
American Way, an organization working
to protect constitutional liberties. He is
chairman of the New York Public Library
and former chairman ofthe board of Time,
Inc.
Rev. Jerry Falwell:
Respecting other views?
tians, but members of other religions
and non-believers as well. That may
sound like a small distinction, but it's
an important one; the new concept of a
"Judeo-Christian Nation" is as much
an assault on the separation of church
and state as the old slogan of a "Chris-
tian Nation." Pluralism is not the
coexistence of two religious traditions
in a sectarian state, but a free society
with religious liberty for all.
2) Stop associating with bigots:
While Falwell has repudiated anti-
Semitism, he is continuing to choose
religious bigots as his closest allies.
Falwell is a leader of the national coal-
ition of the Religious Right — the
American Coalition for Traditional
Values (ACTV) — whose chairman,
Rev. Tim LaHaye, has attacked
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