A Broken Conversation

Yesterday, I was on a panel discussing Israel's war with Hamas that went seriously off the rails. The recording isn't pretty, but I think it's important for folks to recognize what we're up against, and I share the link to it with that in mind. Be aware that, as WVXU's site says, the segment "contains language some may find inflammatory and/or offensive."

Ironically, I'd written a prayer for the​ innocent civilians on both sides of this conflict who've been hurt or killed, because I DO care about all innocent people who've been hurt, whether they be Israeli or Palestinian. I'd meant for it to be my final word on the show, but our host--91.7 WVXU's Lucy May--had to cut us off early. The prayer, which I still hold in earnest, is below.

"​May the One who grants peace bring peace to all who mourn and comfort to all who are bereaved. May the lives lost today not be in vain, but in pursuit of a better tomorrow. May the blood of those who perished, the tears of their mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons, and daughters, their family and friends, help us find a way to show unencumbered compassion, to love rather than to hate, and to each let our neighbors live in peace--so that someday we can lift each other up and be proud of the society we have built together, for each other."

https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2023-11-01/israel-hamas-war-muslim-jewish-communities-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR38kxPWauzwr-E8uPFx6zKA1pyPv3eWoCkbe0--YMpCJ7_AlcDaexILfDs