I guess the part of all this that I don't understand is why we couldn't respond with something to the effect that "I'm not Jewish but it is a misery to me to know that nations and individuals do that kind of thing to each other so I can understand that you must feel much more than that. I'm sorry to have added to your pain. Thanks for making me aware of it."

In other words, why do we feel it necessary to try to defend an, at the least, unfortunate phrase? Surely we can do without the phrase?

Ebbie