https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUpK4kVj2UU i think there is going to be a wave of blue helmets on israels horizon sometime soon

they are humans like everyone else.

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have a nice day

Originally posted by Kaendi:

What are your thoughts on Israel/Jews/Judaism/Jewish Culture?

Its not talked about that often is it?

You first, OP.

As a Berber-Arab :

Jews : Generalizing of course, the Jews as a cultural/ethnic group have an overly insular culture and a siege mentality that tends to reinforce antisemitism and conspiracism regarding them. It's unhealthy. That being said, they've always valued intellectual pursuits, which I immensely admire. No other minority can claim as many scientific discoveries relative to its size.

Judaism : As a religion, I actually prefer it to Christianity and Islam overall. Though its texts show their age, Judaism doesn't have a concept of eternal hell, is more open to modern reinterpretation, and is more concerned with the material world than the one supposedly beyond.

Israel : As a state, I'm not a fan of Israel, though I'm not as harsh towards it as most Western leftists. I think they've secured their now-irreversible right to exist by force, which I have no choice but to recognize, however Israel has arguably been crueler in victory than in war. Also, the country is now starting to abandon its democratic, secular, liberal identity and no longer makes any pretenses of wanting peace with its neighbors. A lot of these problems come from the siege mentality I've mentionned, though it's also due to exceedingly bad moves on the part of Arab leaders and nations.

I think that any group and nation is always diverse but most only get a surface level understanding from limited media information about them and rather make arguments to feel right just to give them some temporary feeling of validation they are not getting from their lives. But that's only one man's take

I also wont be looking at replies because all I do is plant my own understanding and leave. I dont seek validation. good day and God bless

Illegitimate

judge them by their actions.....

It's a bit funny the name because Egyptian could say it's Is (Isis - Egyptian Goddess / feminine) Ra (Ra - the Egyptian sun god / masculine) El (El - the father god / creator deity in Egyptian mythology). So it's a bit like the name Yahweh - which could perhaps also mean; Man / Women / God - perhaps similar to procreation, among other things, like really, it's none of your business.

So who knows.

I also like the Star of David representing the unification of polar opposites.

Also, maybe the true Israelite's / Hebrews (a collection of slaves picked out of Africa and the middle east) could well be the Ethiopians. Which is also where the remnants of the arc of the covenant reside.

But I'm not entirely sure. It's hard to do, but you can sit on the fence on all these tough / divisive issues.

And ultimately how can't ya'll just get along for once?

The pot is still broken.

Man, I dunno eh, I know I'm foolish though.. Do you think they can get along in that region? Or do they need an intervention? (I was thinking like UN or US etc lol)

Israel is a real state in the centre of Palestine,or something right? She has a religious right in the Torah, right? And Palestinians have a historical claim, right?

It's a real tough issues and seems very religiously inspired. I remain firmly on the fence and merely offer; please, for the love of God, stop fighting each-other and rebuild!

Originally posted by Kaendi:

Thoughts on Israel?

Negative.

Originally posted by Bind0fGod:

Originally posted by Kaendi:

Thoughts on Israel?

Negative.

is this a crusader on your pfp ?

The media can definitely make it seem as worse than it really is i'd go over there and feel welcomed. :D

Originally posted by derevo:

Originally posted by Bind0fGod:

Negative.

is this a crusader on your pfp ?

Deus Vult

Originally posted by Bind0fGod:

Originally posted by derevo:

is this a crusader on your pfp ?

Deus Vult

why you dont support Israel then?