Speaking of redemption and forgiveness...

In other news that the whole world is talking about while U.S. conveniently ignores it, the Israeli attack on the aid flotilla was outrageous and deadly and wrong. Israeli officials could take a lesson from umpire Jim Joyce, who made a huge mistake, took a perfect game away from Galarraga, apologized, and not only made his peace with it but brought a lot of other people to make peace with his blown call as well. I love atonement. It's one of my favorite themes. Israel has so much still to learn about it.