Comments on: About Face http://www.good.is/post/about-face/ GOOD Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:10:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.good.is/post/about-face/comment-page-1/#comment-13821 Anonymous Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:26:46 +0000 http://www.good.is/about_face#comment-13821 I've been recently to Bethleem and unfortunately have seen how the project looked, just a few days before the recent Gaza invasion. You can read about it here : <a href="http://new-art.blogspot.com/2009/01/facing-failure-visit-to-bethlehem.html" rel="nofollow">http://new-art.blogspot.com/2009/01/facing-failure-visit-to-bethlehem.html</a> But generally speaking, the site was sad, most of the posters were destroyed in a deliberate way... I’ve been recently to Bethleem and unfortunately have seen how the project looked, just a few days before the recent Gaza invasion. You can read about it here : http://new-art.blogspot.com/2009/01/facing-failure-visit-to-bethlehem.html But generally speaking, the site was sad, most of the posters were destroyed in a deliberate way…

]]> By: dania http://www.good.is/post/about-face/comment-page-1/#comment-6625 dania Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/about_face#comment-6625 I respect any effort to bring these two communities together in a productive and peaceful manner. However, it's a huge mistake to think that by making them understand how similar they are they can make peace with one another. This conflict is about a brutal military occupation and apartheid. Without freedom and equailty for both peoples there will never be mutual understanding.<br /> <br /> Also I have seen the terrible and devastating separation wall up close, I must tell you that it is a complete misnomer to call it a "security fence." This wall brings Israel nothing but lack of security. I respect any effort to bring these two communities together in a productive and peaceful manner. However, it’s a huge mistake to think that by making them understand how similar they are they can make peace with one another. This conflict is about a brutal military occupation and apartheid. Without freedom and equailty for both peoples there will never be mutual understanding.

Also I have seen the terrible and devastating separation wall up close, I must tell you that it is a complete misnomer to call it a “security fence.” This wall brings Israel nothing but lack of security.

]]> By: maygin http://www.good.is/post/about-face/comment-page-1/#comment-6628 maygin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/about_face#comment-6628 I like the artistic aspect of it, it's a good idea. But politically, I don't think it will make a difference between the Israelis and Palestinians. Unfortunately, there is too much history involved and a couple people changing their minds would not change the whole community's minds. I like the artistic aspect of it, it’s a good idea. But politically, I don’t think it will make a difference between the Israelis and Palestinians. Unfortunately, there is too much history involved and a couple people changing their minds would not change the whole community’s minds.

]]> By: mialoree http://www.good.is/post/about-face/comment-page-1/#comment-6660 mialoree Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/about_face#comment-6660 I disagree with dania's comment. Conflicts are too often about getting what you need or want and not often about how you can work together. If anyone truely wants peace, both sides are going to have to eventually forgive the horrible events of the past and cooperate and cooexist. This isn't easy, but it is essential.<br><br /> I think this is a good idea in that it shows both sides that the "others" are not so different. If that is the case, why should you hate your neighbors with such passion and wish to not grant them freedom and equality? It makes people question their "natural" reactions and responses. Is it really justified or is it the historical status quo?<br><br /> <br><br /> Once people reject the way they see themselves and the other side, the two groups have the opportunity to learn from the conflict and rebuild a relationship. I disagree with dania’s comment. Conflicts are too often about getting what you need or want and not often about how you can work together. If anyone truely wants peace, both sides are going to have to eventually forgive the horrible events of the past and cooperate and cooexist. This isn’t easy, but it is essential.

I think this is a good idea in that it shows both sides that the “others” are not so different. If that is the case, why should you hate your neighbors with such passion and wish to not grant them freedom and equality? It makes people question their “natural” reactions and responses. Is it really justified or is it the historical status quo?

Once people reject the way they see themselves and the other side, the two groups have the opportunity to learn from the conflict and rebuild a relationship.

]]> By: Elisa http://www.good.is/post/about-face/comment-page-1/#comment-6669 Elisa Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/about_face#comment-6669 I admire JR for his artistic idea and have great admiration that he is doing what he can to bring people together through creativity vs destruction however sadly the conflict is similar to what the US has done to Iraq which is invade, occupy and oppress. In fact there was talk about building a wall in Iraq too. Now how would you feel if there were goofy portraits of the Americans and Iraqis side by side on a wall built by the American government? Worse yet imagine someone invaded the US and they put a wall up and someone put portraits of the invaded and the invaders how would you feel? I admire JR for his artistic idea and have great admiration that he is doing what he can to bring people together through creativity vs destruction however sadly the conflict is similar to what the US has done to Iraq which is invade, occupy and oppress. In fact there was talk about building a wall in Iraq too. Now how would you feel if there were goofy portraits of the Americans and Iraqis side by side on a wall built by the American government? Worse yet imagine someone invaded the US and they put a wall up and someone put portraits of the invaded and the invaders how would you feel?

]]> By: dannyboy77 http://www.good.is/post/about-face/comment-page-1/#comment-7114 dannyboy77 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/about_face#comment-7114 Its good to see that both sides are being portrayed in a human light, but until equal rights are part of the scene, its not going to make a difference.<br><br /> Danny<br><br /> <a href="http://www.giftofireland.com/">Memorial gifts</a> <br><br /> Its good to see that both sides are being portrayed in a human light, but until equal rights are part of the scene, its not going to make a difference.

Danny

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