"When she asked me about my tattoo, I told her it was nothin.' I looked down, feeling about six inches tall. When I looked back up, our eyes met, and she said: ‘That's not who you are.'"
These stories are important to tell. As an Israeli, I am moved by stories of ex-Islamists who wean themselves from the Jew-hatred they were raised on. I hope that such stories will be numerous in the post-Hamas era and that it will be possible to de-Hamasify the population there.
Whilst I am glad he stopped being a douchebag, I fail to give much credit to someone who escaped the consequences of his actions. Assaulting people randomly is a crime. Premeditated assault is a crime. Did he turn himself into the police and serve prison time to atone for his actions? I doubt it. It's easy to play the "I am better now" card, but his victims deserve real justice as in his receiving actual punishment.
These stories are important to tell. As an Israeli, I am moved by stories of ex-Islamists who wean themselves from the Jew-hatred they were raised on. I hope that such stories will be numerous in the post-Hamas era and that it will be possible to de-Hamasify the population there.
Whilst I am glad he stopped being a douchebag, I fail to give much credit to someone who escaped the consequences of his actions. Assaulting people randomly is a crime. Premeditated assault is a crime. Did he turn himself into the police and serve prison time to atone for his actions? I doubt it. It's easy to play the "I am better now" card, but his victims deserve real justice as in his receiving actual punishment.
Inspiring. A great personal story. Thank you. Love slowly conquers.