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Originally posted by MilitieTempliSalmo
reply to post by John Matrix
Yes that was what I wanted. A personal answer not based on history or anything... just your thoughts, something I couldnt answer back based on facts, something that was your opinion and not something that can be disputed.
A star for you.
Thank you for that, and a happy new year to you sir.
Originally posted by Dutty_Rag
Hmm I think the reasons why the bible and other holy teachings were written is something that is for another thread. But interesting none the less. The main religions are mainly copies of Judaism in terms of their structure, rights, books - differences are pretty cosmetic.
Where the hell Judaism came from, why, and for what purpose books like the old testament were brought together is another one - probably for some kind of control, gain. Nothing else. I don't think people like Christ were out purely to evolve consciousness etc - I'm pretty sure if we had all the facts - i.e. more real history, we'd find that he 'made something' out if - there was some gain for him.
People do things for sex drugs power and money whether they are aware of it at the time or not. It's inherent in us and our actions. No exceptions.
That's the last I'm saying on this - lets stay on topic.
Originally posted by Circle
OK I have read through this Thread and found both sides ranting at each other. Why don't you start doing something about creating peace, if this subject of middle east, bothers you so much? You all fight each other over the Gaza Strip instead of doing something practical to ease the tension there. I've worked to bring turk and Greek cypriots together, in Cyprus, and have lived and worked amongst the arabs in the Sinai. They all for the most part hardworking, decent law abiding people, who want peace. I'm sure that most Jewish people are the same as well. Look forward to hearing positive comments from ATS people about creating peace and goodwill. Please tell me that you will stop acting like angry children.
[edit on 31-12-2008 by Circle]
Originally posted by Circle
reply to post by John Matrix
Good, you are for peace! What are you going to do about it practically in 2009?
Originally posted by John Matrix
Originally posted by Circle
reply to post by John Matrix
Good, you are for peace! What are you going to do about it practically in 2009?
Keep spreading the good news. How about you?
Originally posted by capgrup
I have a few comments and questions on this matter, and will more than likely show some ignorance on the subject.
1. Was the original "zionist" movement in the early 20th century actually an attempt of Jewish people buying inhospitable land from the people already living there?
Originally posted by ambushrocks
Listen OP, I understand what you are saying and I know thousands of jews feel the same as you do. Yet you won't gain anything from looking back and neither will the Pallestines. Nobody every got better from their victim role. Of course you are a victim, I'm not saying you aren't, but if you look back enough everybody is a victim. Afro Americans were slaves, the dutch anthem still tells us to honour the king of spain, the Indians were slaughterd, you name me one sort of people who hasn't been treated like sh%t...
I feel something is very wrong with the way people are trying to resolve things. Somehow people always think violence can be resolved with more violence... I wish somehow the total human race could be lifted from this Neanderthalic thought and became a bit smarter than that.