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Written by Judea Pearl
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LOS ANGLES — I used to believe that the world is essentially divided into two types of people: Those who were broadly tolerant; and those who felt threatened by differences. If only the forces of tolerance could win out over the forces of intolerance, I reasoned, the world might finally know some measure of peace. But there was a problem with my theory, and it was never clearer than in a conversation I once had with a Pakistani friend who told me that he loathed people like President Bush who insisted on dividing the world into “us” and them.” |
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Written by Joe Eskenazi, Special to The Chronicle
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SAN FRANCISCO — Souleiman Ghali was fine with giving blood. But he wasn't fine with just anyone receiving it.
“I remember I was asked in college to donate blood. And I said to the person, 'How do I know the blood I donate will not go to a Jew?'”
Ghali's remark spurred more than a few gasps of shock — after all, his candid recollection was made in front of a packed audience Oct. 15 at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco.
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