TylerMC/christianity

They really don't get it. The article he's referring to in the 'Hamas Charter' was written by a rogue member on his own initiative in 1988 and was soundly denounced by Hamas. The person was speaking for himself, not the organization. The actual charter of Hamas reads like the US Federalist Papers and no, they've never been about getting rid of Israel, just Zionism, which is racist as that movement considers faith first, then race, rather than humanity, to be the measure of a person's worth. To get rid of Israel would be against the religion and the only people who've 'wiped' anyone off the map is the Israelis. Golda Meir made it her mission in 1971 which is why Arab towns have been removed from most Israeli maps.
I agree, 8,000 is enough. What about the over 60,000 rounds, missiles and bombs Israel threw back at Gaza? Give me a break. The Palestinians aren't building walls on Israeli land. They haven't stole Israeli homes, businesses or passed laws that prevent Israelis from moving around, having equal rights or even owning property. The Palestinians don't man the checkpoints, have tanks, blockade the borders or arbitrarily arrest people, imprison Israeli children and worse. Israel's PR problem exists because of Israel's behavior, period. Very few people hate Israel or even Jews. What they hate is what Israel has done to Judaism and what Israel in the name of Judaism has done to them. No amount of slick PR can erase a lie or injustice. All it can do is postpone the inevitable: the end of Zionism and the beginning of new reality where in Israel all people are created and treated equally regardless of their race, religion or origin. The racists will leave when this happens and the good people on both sides will stay. I for one look forward to that day. It's been long enough.

Thought you all might enjoy seeing a place I've been quoted:)
From the page: "I recently came across an article where the prominent journalist Laura Dawn Lewis had the following to say about the excesses of one of her colleague' writings, and I quote:

'Occasionally a journalist shows his ignorance and bias to such an extent, he or she must be challenged¦Basic propaganda techniques like using inflammatory language¦Characterization, euphemisms, omissions, discredited reports and inferences further spin his message.


[the writer] proves his concept and knowledge of the Middle East, its people and its customs comes not from knowledge but deep embedded prejudice coupled with a complete lack of reality or historical fact .America needs truth, not propaganda "

I speak a lot about dispensationalism on this blog because I do see it as a disease killing Christianity. I also believe it is one of the most dangerous movements in the United States. It hopes for the end of the world. It's a killer theology. This excellent piece by Chuck Carlson goes into the struggles people like me trying to get through to Christians whom have fallen for this encounter. Jesus would not be a Zionist and He would not support Dispensationalism. It's that black and white.

This is an excellent lesson on what it is and a primary cause for the continued carnage in the Middle East. Why Christianity has become so blood thirsty and crazy. Well worth your time.

There is a lot of evidence that Israel's well planned blitzkrieg on Gaza (18-months in the making) is a dress rehearsal for Iran. It's very important that people step back from this and realize very ruthless people are using two faiths: Judaism and Christianity to convince a lot of very good people to support pure evil. Evil is defined in the bible as Destruction, Deception, Murder and Theft. There is nothing Jewish about Israel other than its veneer. There is nothing Christian about supporting the wholesale genocide of Christians and Muslims by Jews to create the end of the world.

Jewish people following their faith and Christian people following their faith cannot under any circumstances support Zionism. This political ideology, white supremacy hiding beneath a yamika, goes completely against everything both faiths stand for. Torah True Jews do a wonderful job of explaining what the Torah says, (first five books of the bible). The Talmud, which is what Zionism uses is not God's word. It is not inspired. It contains quotes from the Torah but it is the opinions of Rabbis and sages and the two most popular versions did not exist until the 2nd and 3rd Centuries AD. It was many of these teachings, for those of you that are Christian, Christ condemned. This is also why a number of Jews only use the Torah, which Jews, Christians and Muslims all agree is the inspired word of God. These Jews don't use the Talmud. They also don't support Zionism because it is directly against God's word.

My latest project just launched today, and the reason I've been so quiet on SU. Literally been working on this with my partner Michael 12-14 hours a day since I got back from England.

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Unfortunately, Christian Zionists in America do not consider the Christians living in Jerusalem or Palestine since Christ's birth to be real Christians. You see, the Christians in Jerusalem, actually follow Christ and emulate Him rather than use Him as is common in America's evangelical, dispensationalist and rapture ready go-go-go for war Christian Right.
Some American Christians living in East Jerusalem for the past three years, friends I visited on my last trip there this spring spoke of the constant racism, 2nd class treatment and difficulties visited upon the Christians and Muslims of Jerusalem by the Israelis. Getting a bed delivered to the house proves difficult since Jewish companies, (I'm sure exceptions exist, they just haven't found them) won't deliver to non-Jewish houses. That's just a sampling of the segregation and difficulties Christians and Muslims under Israeli rule and occupation endure. And they endure it because misguided Christians in the United States support the oppression of Christians and Muslims in Israel fully.

I have one question for the so-called born agains, rapture ready and dispensationalists: What would Jesus do? Or have you forgotten? Try reading the Sermon on the Mount again and then take a trip through Matt: 25 and let me know how your racism and blind support of apartheid and Zionism supports scripture. I realize these passages are inconvenient to your warped biblical world view, but they are the essence of Christianity. You should try it some time...following Christ rather than Darby that is.

BTW: Our Lobby owned congress yesterday approved a 170 million dollar increase in security assistance to Israel as part of its new 10-year, 30 billion dollar defense aid commitment to the apartheid state. The vote was 94-6. Wonder how many people losing their homes and jobs in California would think taxpayer money better spent on supporting Americans rather than supporting apartheid? Bet quite a few.

As the 60th anniversary of Israel's declaration of statehood approaches you'll see more and more restrictions on Palestinians. This is a celebration of 60 years of apartheid, injustice, murder, theft, deception and destruction and it marks 60 years of genocide, occupation and racism. Nothing to celebrate and everything to be ashamed of. Should Israel ever choose to uphold UN194, create a constitution and grant equal rights in practice rather than rhetoric, then the foundation of this political entity might be something to celebrate. However, until that happens, no person with an ounce of morality should acknowledge this travesty of humanity and the ultimate hypocrisy of man.

CUFI is very dangerous. Little known fact about the Temple thou. In 360 and 361 AD, the Romans provided state funds for the Jewish people to rebuild their temple. For the Christians of the time, this was a true test of faith since God stated that once destroyed, the Temple would never be built again. The temple is used for sacrifices to God, animals on a daily basis. Prior to its destruction in 70 AD, God lived in the holy of holies and only the head priest was allowed to enter on the Day of Atonement. Christ became the final sacrifice. This occurred in around 32 AD. God sacrificed his son for human kind, all human kind, not just one group of people. Any sacrifice less would be an insult so the temple, its system and the basis of the faith had to be destroyed for eternity.

Prophecy fulfillment came full circle with the complete destruction of the temple and its purpose of sacrifice in 70 AD. All the elements leading up to this are foretold and retold in the book of Revelation with the exception of the last two paragraphs which relate to the 2nd coming and Christ was quite clear that all of the events portrayed, (which Revelation retells using the apocalyptic style of the time forming the bridge with the old Testament stories and the New Testament). These events and that Revelation provides the thread weaving the Old and New Testaments together are easily confirmed by the official records of the time, the style of writing and the writings of the Hebrew sages including Josephus. The re-casting of Revelation as a future literal battle on earth is part of dispensationalism and forms a necessary element in the support for the political movement of Zionism. The dipensationalist interpretation of it defies all of Christ's work and meaning, but it does make a lot of people really rich. Let's face it, fear sells.

What happened with the two attempts to rebuild the temple in 360 AD and 361 AD? The same thing in both cases. Workers began the foundation. As they started to build the walls, the ground literally opened up and swallowed them, and the building in flames. Those working and supporting this figured it was a fluke so they tried again. They placed the foundation, started building the walls and low and behold, the ground opened up again and swallowed them in flames. Nobody has dared to defy God's mandate that the temple never be rebuilt again until Zionism's entry into the fray over the past 100 years. It will never happen but it would be interesting to watch people try again. Last time I looked, Jerusalem was not sitting on a volcano!

By the way, the above is the crux of the differences between Judaism and Christianity. Historically all the elements are accounted for. Christians believe Christ is the Messiah promised the Hebrew people and that ended the temple based faith forever. Jews believe Christ was a false prophet and the Messiah has not come yet which is why they need their temple to give sacrifices to God so he'll send Him. Yes, that's a very simplistic explanation but it covers the basics.

If you'd really like to know more about this, the best book I've ever read on the subject of Revelation and the fulfillment of the prophecy is David Currie's 'Rapture: the end of times story that leaves the Bible behind'. Walhout's 'Revelation' is also one of the few non-dispensationalist books on Revelation which will help you understand the imagery without the political agenda.