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I'm not going to try to convince you that this guy is not a leftist! I have no problem with Israeli self-defense, and self-defense against suicide/murderers requires radical efforts. But I think that there have been measures that they've taken that were beyond self-defense and have been counter-productive to peace. For example, bulldozing Arafat's compound around him only built up Arafat's image and allowed him to stay in power when it was starting to look as though he was losing influence. I think that both Sharon and Arafat talk peace but seek subjugation or annihilation of the other side.

Arafat's Al Fatah has, I believe, sworn destruction of the Jewish state, not surprising Sharon wishes him subjugated. Again, the moral equivalency does not apply.

Do you actually think Griswold is not leftist?

I am sure, FWIW, that there are Episcopalian parishes that continue to cherish traditional Christian values, and I am sure, after reading this article that Griswold does not represent them. I am supposing, though, that to become chief bishop, he must at least be representative of the "powers that be" in the church.