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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The “why should we care, what do you want us to do about it, nothing has to change just because YOU want it to” Zionist descends on these discussions daily in a feeble attempt to stop Americans from talking about and caring about this conflict.

Pseudo-intellectual, with nothing constructive to add, but he insists that the efforts of actual Americans to bring awareness to this genocide are pointless and powerless. And yet he finds time every day, over and over again, to (attempt to) censor the discussion.

He hoped and prayed and promised that the prior MASSIVE Gaza War threads would die down over a year ago, he gave up the “God promised us this land” lunacy a while back for the most part, and he rarely bothers with the “I’m not even _____!” false claims these days.

But he’s here religiously to convince you to stop talking about it, stop caring about, and especially to get you to stop galvanizing others and increasing awareness of the systemic evil underlying Zionism.[/quote]

You are going to have trouble reaching an American audience, even after two years of trying, as you say. We don’t follow Arab culture, in which certain communication norms can make conversations appear less linear or strictly logical to outsiders. Arab cultures are generally high-context, meaning much is conveyed through shared history, social cues, and implicit assumptions rather than step-by-step reasoning. Classical Arabic rhetoric values eloquence, metaphor, and emotional appeal, so a strong turn of phrase may carry as much weight as a logical chain of argument. Discussions also often prioritize group loyalty, honor, and consensus, so reasoning may bend toward preserving identity or cohesion rather than adhering to factual consistency. The strong oral tradition adds another layer, as arguments are woven into stories, proverbs, and anecdotes that illustrate points but don’t always map neatly onto formal logic. Finally, when dealing with sensitive subjects such as religion, politics, or family honor, direct rational debate may be avoided in favor of analogy or emotionally charged appeals to protect relationships and avoid conflict. In short, conversations may sometimes appear illogical not because they lack reasoning, but because they reflect different cultural standards of persuasion, where rhetoric, context, emotion, and identity often matter more than strict deduction.

We don't like illogic here in the states, we find it insulting and a display of a lack of intelligence. 
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