Palestine Israel

[jon1959]

God has determined certain things that will happen for Israel come what may. While many may not understand that mindset, God has also said that all who stand by them will prosper and vv for those who do the opposite. History has repeatedly shown this to be true.

No, many do not understand that mindset.

It is depressing, infantile and dangerous.

It leads to your stance of not just excusing, but trumpeting war crimes and daily human rights abuses.

Slow but incessant ethnic cleansing to you is evidence of Israeli 'restraint' - as if they should get a Nobel Peace Prize for taking their time!

And history has shown nothing of the sort!

[truthpaste]

No, many do not understand that mindset.

It is depressing, infantile and dangerous.

It leads to your stance of not just excusing, but trumpeting war crimes and daily human rights abuses.

Slow but incessant ethnic cleansing to you is evidence of Israeli 'restraint' - as if they should get a Nobel Peace Prize for taking their time!

And history has shown nothing of the sort!

Thanks for admitting you don't understand, and the expected attack without dialogue.

The truth is, you are more interested in hatred than understanding.

[jon1959]

Thanks for admitting you don't understand, and the expected attack without dialogue.

The truth is, you are more interested in hatred than understanding.

I think I understand very well.

What sort of 'dialogue' do you expect? You will not convert me to supernatural beliefs or to unquestioning and total acceptance of the literal truth of the Old Testament.

You have adopted a world view that is irrational, and leads to systemic state racism and abuse - with your full unqualified support.

And you have the gall to accuse me of hatred? I hate your belief system - which presumably also includes barbaric and inhuman views on sexual orientation, adultery and alternative beliefs to your own? The supposed 'word of God' covers a lot of categories and Bronze Age transgressions. But I don't hate you. Pity maybe.

There have been at least half a dozen other posters who have strong religious beliefs and have contributed to the threads on religion and faith. I disagree with most of them but have no problem discussing the issues, am interested in their views, and sometimes finding some areas of common ground. But fundamentalist evangelicals like you occupy a space beyond debate. You belong in Gilead!