[PAA-Discuss] ahmadinejad meets rabbis

[Ron and Kris Graham]

I have an Iranian friend who would disagree that Ahmadinejad is seeking to
restore peace in the world and has humanitarian plans since Iran just
executed two 15 year old teenagers because they were homosexual. Perhaps
that is why Ahmadinejad says there are no homosexuals in Iran. When these
homosexuals are "found out" they are executed. While I would agree that
being Jewish is different than being Zionist, please don't get sucked into
the illusion of believing that Ahmadinejad is a humanitarian with nothing
but the best intentions for the people of Iran and around the world. I don't
believe the future belongs to those who promote a monotheist faith. What is
this business about liars being eliminated? What liars is he talking about?
Obviously, Ahmadinejad views the world through the lens of his religious
beliefs. I have a big problem with that.

 

While I have no problem with the rabbis presenting Ahmadinejad with a silver
grail as a sign of friendship, I do believe they should tread very carefully
with respect to this man. He cannot be trusted.

 

Kris

 

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From: Lee Loe [mailto:leeloe at igc.org] 
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 5:28 PM
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Subject: [PAA-Discuss] ahmadinejad meets rabbis

 

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Monday afternoon met with a group of Jewish
rabbis who gave him a silver grail as a sign of friendship. 

The president is currently in New York to address the United Nations General
Assembly. 

The rabbis carried a placard which read, "I am Jewish not a Zionist." 
A senior rabbi of the group said that they considered the visit to New York
of President Ahmadinejad as an exceptional opportunity and would never
forget it. 

He referred to the Iranian president as a person who made a distinction
between Jews and Zionists. 

"You understand us and make a distinction between the violent behavior of
Zionists and the religious beliefs of Jews," said the senior rabbi who
called President Ahmadinejad "a pious man who is seeking to restore peace in
the world and has humanitarian plans." Appreciating the rabbis for their
gift, President Ahmadinejad said he was happy to visit them. 

"All people in the world have now understood that Judaism is different from
Zionism," said the president. 

He added, "Zionists are a political group looking for taking advantage of
the opportunities while Jews are the followers of the Moses who promoted
peace and friendship." 
President Ahmadinejad stressed that there was no disagreement between the
followers of Judaism, Christianity and Islam as they all pray the same God
and are brothers. 

The president said the future belongs to the monotheist faiths and that
liars would be eliminated. 

He stressed that all followers of divine faiths were responsible to promote
monotheism and defend peace, justice and brotherhood. 
New York, Sept 25, IRNA 

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