Hi, asphaltman. Sorry I missed this topic when you posted it, because I have a lot to share.
Israel is, in no way, the real terrorist state. Israel is being bombarded by terrorists daily. Israel is one of America's greatest allies -- the only democratic country in the Middle East. Unfortunately, Obama has done everything he can to destroy our allied relationship with Israel, even to the point of sending his own campaign people over to Israel to mess in the Israeli elections. Sadly, the terrorist network in the Middle East has actually been funded and expanded by American tax-payer dollars thanks to our current White House and administration.
I love Israel and I pray for Israel and the Jewish people each and every day. I was brought up a Christian, but I have attended a Messianic Jewish congregation for the last near-twenty years. Spirit-filled and evangelical Christians and true Jews are family. We worship the same God of Israel.
Islam, however, does not worship the same god. Muslims worship Allah (better said, Satan in disguise). This goes all the way back to the Book of Genesis (B'resheet) in the Bible -- back to the root of it all; back to the story of Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac. The Hebrew people, Jews and Christians come from the lineage of Isaac, the promised son of Abraham. Muslim/Islam arises from Ishmael's lineage.
I'll get back to you on this. I've got little time tonight to spend on OPP.
Don't be deceived, however; I know you're just looking for feedback. It's tragic that the mainstream media is always trying to make Israel look like the bad guy. Did you know that no matter how hard-hit Israel is by the terrorists, Israel makes it a point to warn the "enemy" just where they are going to be attacking back -- to get the women and the children out of the way? So, what do the Palestinian terrorists do? Shove their women and children out into the line of fire and then they blame Israel. Did you know, too, that the Israeli soldiers are compassionate enough, even after being brutally attacked for no reason, to actually pick up the enemy's injured and try to help them?
Israel has every right to defend herself against Islamic radical terrorists who are determined to demolish Israel. Personally, I stand firmly with Israel and will do everything I can to help support her both in prayer and donations where I can. Israel belongs to God; God's people need to stand behind Israel.
Pray for Israel, the Jewish people, and the peace of Jerusalem, because there will be no real peace in the Middle East until the Lord returns. (Or, until, as the Orthodox and Ultra-Orthodox are looking for, their Messiah comes.)
Believing Jews and believing Christians are family. And, always we will be.
Get back to you later on all of this. You be very blessed.
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