onciliation Around the World
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Though by no means “immune to
the conflict” because of their ethnicity, these Christians are committed
to reconciliation because of the Cross,
Munayer says. The Cross “rejects the
dehumanizing and demonizing” at the
heart of breakdown and “forces us to
see our own contribution. It also overturns thoughts of revenge because judgment is God’s. Freedom from focusing
on hatred is the first step in breaking the
cycle of retaliation.”
But the steps getting there are hard
and require patience. Meetings start
with hesitation and a need for encouragement. Usually Israelis are caught
by surprise at the depth of Palestinian
grievances, resulting in two reactions:
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