Truth and Reconciliation in the Middle East
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To: sheryl@thepowerofpeace.com
Subject: Truth and Reconciliation in the Middle East
Dear President Obama,
You were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as a symbol of your message for change. And, as a hope for what you will be able to accomplish in your term as President. There is arguably no more important place where you can justify this honor than achieving peace in the Middle East.
As Einstein so aptly put it “you can’t solve problems with the same thinking that created them.” A two state solution has been presented as the solution for peace between Israelis and Palestinians since the day the State of Israel was created. It didn’t work then and it will only work now if you add the essential component of forgiveness.
The Power of Peace challenges you, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority Leader Abbas to immediately convene a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In a profoundly straightforward and honest way, Israeli Jews and Palestinians need to acknowledge each other’s suffering, admit to one another’s past transgressions and focus on forgiveness for the future.
Without forgiveness, there will continue to be begrudging negotiations subject to interpretation. Without forgiveness, when the first party makes a wrong turn, both sides will retreat to their rhetoric and history with neither side really believing that we each deserve dignity, a place to call our own and peace for our children.
A two-state solution in absence of true forgiveness will not bring real peace to the Middle East.
Yours truly,
Power of Peace
www.thepowerofpeace.com
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To: sheryl@thepowerofpeace.com
Subject: Truth and Reconciliation in the Middle East
Dear President Obama,
You were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as a symbol of your message for change. And, as a hope for what you will be able to accomplish in your term as President. There is arguably no more important place where you can justify this honor than achieving peace in the Middle East.
As Einstein so aptly put it “you can’t solve problems with the same thinking that created them.” A two state solution has been presented as the solution for peace between Israelis and Palestinians since the day the State of Israel was created. It didn’t work then and it will only work now if you add the essential component of forgiveness.
The Power of Peace challenges you, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority Leader Abbas to immediately convene a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In a profoundly straightforward and honest way, Israeli Jews and Palestinians need to acknowledge each other’s suffering, admit to one another’s past transgressions and focus on forgiveness for the future.
Without forgiveness, there will continue to be begrudging negotiations subject to interpretation. Without forgiveness, when the first party makes a wrong turn, both sides will retreat to their rhetoric and history with neither side really believing that we each deserve dignity, a place to call our own and peace for our children.
A two-state solution in absence of true forgiveness will not bring real peace to the Middle East.
Yours truly,
Power of Peace
www.thepowerofpeace.com
Your Name
Your Organization
123 Your St.
Yousville, YO 12345
Phone: (123)456-7890
Fax: (123)456-7890x123
Personal Statement
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