The Beirut Synagogue Is a Propaganda Gift That Keeps Giving

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After the Israeli newspaper Haaretz gushed sentimental praise for it, an American blogger sees it as proof that Lebanon is more tolerant than America:

An Arab democracy (that would be Lebanon), with a Muslim Prime Minister and a Christian President, allowed the building of a synagogue, squarely in the center of their “Ground Zero” in the heart and pride of downtown Beirut which used to be a dumping ground for Israeli military ordinances.An Arab democracy allowed this, without so much as a protest being made by its citizens, or allegations by politicians that this was sacrilege, or hateful commentary by the media that the Jewish faith was barbaric, or any of the other stupidity I have seen and heard plastered all over American television, talk radio, and internet-blogs regarding a certain “Ground Zero Mosque” and the Islamic faith.

I must say, whoever came up with the idea of renovating that Synagogue was one inspired soul.

Bonus: Check out the pictures of the renovation of the Beirut Synagogue.

Update: …and giving. CNN video about Beirut Synagogue