Spirituality
24 Aug 23
10 Oct 23
@fmf saidWhile I can see that the Palestinian cause has validity, what people see is their brutal tactics targeting civilians, with suicide bombing restaurants and school buses all over Israel. I know the response of many would be there are no innocent Jews. So let the slaughter begin.
You may well be right. But you too may well be underestimating the brutalizing effect of the 75 years since the Nakba.
@rajk999 saidThis current conflagration is a complete nadir. If they'd stuck to targeting military personel, it might have had some small modicum of legitimacy on the terrorist-freedomfighter spectrum. But what they've done is brainless and depraved.
While I can see that the Palestinian cause has validity, what people see is their brutal tactics targeting civilians, with suicide bombing restaurants and school buses all over Israel.
10 Oct 23
@fmf saidOf course. Interestingly there are lots of moderate Palestinians living in Israel and many are opposed to Hamas.
This current conflagration is a complete nadir. If they'd stuck to targeting military personel, it might have had some small modicum of legitimacy on the terrorist-freedomfighter spectrum. But what they've done is brainless and depraved.
11 Oct 23
@rajk999 saidI was there a couple of times and the Israelis I worked with took us out to eat, their favorite places they took us to were Palestinian restaurants, the hate isn't from all Palestinians, but all seem to be getting blamed for many things done in their name.
Of course. Interestingly there are lots of moderate Palestinians living in Israel and many are opposed to Hamas.
11 Oct 23
@kellyjay saidAll Palestinians are not bad. All I think support the notion that the Jews stole their land and need to be removed. Some support the violent method aka Hamas style terrorism, and some rather peaceful means. But either way, they will not get their way. Right or wrong, they are the ones that will have to be subservient. Esau will serve Jacob. Nothing changes that.
I was there a couple of times and the Israelis I worked with took us out to eat, their favorite places they took us to were Palestinian restaurants, the hate isn't from all Palestinians, but all seem to be getting blamed for many things done in their name.
11 Oct 23
@rajk999 saidI think Satan does not care who or why people hate other people, he just wants the hate.
All Palestinians are not bad. All I think support the notion that the Jews stole their land and need to be removed. Some support the violent method aka Hamas style terrorism, and some rather peaceful means. But either way, they will not get their way. Right or wrong, they are the ones that will have to be subservient. Esau will serve Jacob. Nothing changes that.
11 Oct 23
@kellyjay saidThere are plenty of Jews who have hated the Palestinians with great relish since Israel's genocidal behaviour in 1948.
I was there a couple of times and the Israelis I worked with took us out to eat, their favorite places they took us to were Palestinian restaurants, the hate isn't from all Palestinians, but all seem to be getting blamed for many things done in their name.
15 Oct 23
@josephw
Hate destroys. Love edifies.
If that's true, then this world is on the docket for judgement.
According to the revelation of Jesus Christ, before he returns, two thirds of the Jews will die, but so will the rest of the human race.
And here we are with our flawed opinions and ideas trying to make sense out of the senseless killing of our fellow man.
What I see is humanity on a collision course with its prophetic destiny. Of course, you could say that's just my opinion.
@fmf saidAnd scoffers have been scoffing for as long.
Christians have been making this claim for 2,000 years.
Obviously you won't believe it till you see it, even though it's unfolding before your eyes, and maybe even not until it's too late.
Up to the last minute "they" will shake their fists at the sight of Jesus' return.
15 Oct 23
@josephw saidMaybe it's going to be another 2,000 years. Pointing out that Christians have been saying words to the effect of The End Is Nigh for 2,000 years is hardly "scoffing"
And scoffers have been scoffing for as long.
Obviously you won't believe it till you see it, even though it's unfolding before your eyes, and maybe even not until it's too late.
Up to the last minute "they" will shake their fists at the sight of Jesus' return.