Mike Murray

Stretching the "protecting others" logic to chasing down and assaulting someone that wronged you is a slippery slope. At some point you become that which you are attempting to protect against.
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From: Benjamin Barber
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Mike:

http://judaism.about.com/od/judaismbasics/a/howtobeamensch.htm

"While Jewish law does not require you to rush into a dangerous situation to play the hero, it does require you to do everything in your power to safely help someone in danger."

"In cases like this Jewish texts warn us against misplaced mercy that may ultimately allow the perpetrator to commit additional acts of cruelty."

Rick: By dealing with living in the projects, In a poor and large family. Then living in a third world muslim country. doing relief work after a tsunami. Dealing with anti-semitisim, on top of greed anger and desperation.
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Benjamin Barber

Mike:

http://judaism.about.com/od/judaismbasics/a/howtobeamensch.htm

"While Jewish law does not require you to rush into a dangerous situation to play the hero, it does require you to do everything in your power to safely help someone in danger."

"In cases like this Jewish texts warn us against misplaced mercy that may ultimately allow the perpetrator to commit additional acts of cruelty."

Rick: By dealing with living in the projects, In a poor and large family. Then living in a third world muslim country. doing relief work after a tsunami. Dealing with anti-semitisim, on top of greed anger and desperation.