Perhaps this collection of posts is a good example of what happens when people:

- do not think through the potential impact of what they say

- over react to each other's comments

- become entrenched in their positions

- need to show that they are "right"

Quickly it becomes difficult to forget what was said, and find a way forward enabling all to live in harmony and offer a neighbour a helping hand.

I hope you will see that you will not convince each other of your views, so why not return to gardening and offer each other the benefit of your wisdom in areas that will help each other.

If you want to make a difference in the Middle East then why not do something pro-active.

Perhaps with your very different views and connections, you could lead by example, agree to work together to sponsor a programme that had children from both communities working together on new gardens. (or a better idea)

Maybe in time, by working together on something they could all be proud of, the children and their families would nurture a bit more than flowers and vegetables for their communities.

Or, you could be rude about me too.