[etni] Fw: Other opinions
- From: "Ask" <ask@xxxxxxxx>
- To: "Etni" <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:48:31 +0200
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From: Phil Simon - phil_simon@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Other opinions
I have been against the way this strike has been conducted and especially by
Ran Erez, who is an embarrassment. But lately I have been troubled by the
intolerance of ETNI posters to opposing opinions, most clearly by the
reaction to Amotz Assa-El's article. It seems that differing opinions are
just not accepted. Instead of arguing against Mr. Assa-El's points, there
have been personal attacks against him, the mildest of which has been that
"he doesn't know what he is talking about." I don't remember all the terms
hurled at him, but they were rude and extremely discourteous. I remember
"Mr. As El" and lately "idiot", "supposedly intellegent Mr. Asa-els",
"twit", "stupid article".
I shudder if this is the way students are taught to write criticisms of
points with which they do not agree. Is this the way students are guided in
our classes? Are we supposed to attack personally the author rather than
arguing against his points? Are they taught that all who write articles that
reflect our ideas are brilliant and 100% right, while others are 100% wrong
and also idiots?
The abuse piled upon Mr. Assa-El, a journalist who happens to not agree with
us, is embarrassing because it is directed by teachers.
I felt I had to let my views known.
Phil
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