Rightly did Prime Minister Ehud Olmert state that Syria and Iran represent, along with their Hizb’allah proxy, an “axis of evil” determined not only to wipe out the Jewish state, but to bring the entire Judeo-Christian West to its knees.
Amazingly, a growing number of senior Israeli ministers now want to treat with one of the main components of the axis - Syria. And this just days after Syrian dictator Bashar Assad delivered his most venomous warning yet that the Jewish state had better meet his nation’s demands or face a war of annihilation.
According to Defense Minister Amir Peretz, handing over the Golan Heights and signing a piece of paper with Syria will cause the latter to drop its anti-Israel affiliation with Iran and other nasties.
For some reason, many Israelis continue to think they can deal with the Middle East on a state-to-state basis, apparently ignorant of the fact that their Islamic enemy is one, united in its desire to see the “Zionist entity” eliminated. This is evidenced by the fact that the issue of Israel alone is able to cause Sunnis, Shi’ites, Wahhabis, etc to set aside their differences for a common cause.
Israel now risks traveling the route taken by a Neville Chamberlain-led Europe prior to World War II, when it attempted to appease Hitler by sacrificing Czechoslovakia. We all know now, of course, that the concession only whetted Hitler’s appetite for conquest.
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24 comments so far ↓
1 Rrrr...... // Aug 21, 2006 at 11:23 am
Hi…..we dont care we gona live or die coz we believe the world as biggest evil place. But we will crush all the people who wants to kill us. As described above WE DONT CARE TO DIE……………………………………
2 Bruce Alan Niles // Aug 21, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Somebody has to be kidding. I don’t find one time in history where land for peace has every worked. They who give away there land in the false hope of peace will die. If not physically they will die to freedom.
3 Rrrr...... // Aug 21, 2006 at 4:59 pm
4 Bobbie // Aug 21, 2006 at 5:57 pm
I THINK MR. PERETZ IS WAY OFF, IF ISRAEL GIVES IN TO THE SYRIANS, ISRAEL IS GONE . THIS MAN NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THIS. YOU DO NOT DEAL WITH EVIL LEST YOU BECOME EVIL YOURSELF.
MAY GOD SAVE ISRAEL FROM PEOPLE LIKE HIM IS MY PRAYER.
5 669 // Aug 22, 2006 at 4:09 am
Alas, I am afraid it is time to dust off our ICBMs and memorize the launch codes for the blue tips.
6 Jeff // Aug 22, 2006 at 4:43 am
Enmity is a deep-seated phenomenon. Dialog, ceasefires, signatures on paper, and gifts of land don’t cure it. If Mercy from above doesn’t cure it, extermination will.
7 AlanR // Aug 22, 2006 at 2:23 pm
It is a good thing that I don’t have a vote in Israel. There would be some people looking for new jobs. It is bad enough here in America when I hear “wrong-headed” things about Israel over-reacting. You-all didn’t react far enough !
I’m not even Jewish, but as a Christian, and VietNam VETERAN, I wish I could come and help clean out those criminal storage rooms of that illegal militia that I will not honor with their name. I won’t even speak their name unless they change it to not include the name of “their false god”
8 dod // Aug 22, 2006 at 4:16 pm
everybody have nothing to pay for speaking……..
What a world………dont want to accept truth………….they are gonna wipe out………….they know they are going to die………..but they dont want to accept it………..their end is near…………what is ICBM its nothing……………coz they are not abale to hit it………….they are very week……………history is the proof that they died……..diying………and will die……………….there is no escape for tham……………they are gathering at one place around the world………why…………..coz its easier to wipe tham out………….coz this time no one gonna escape…………
9 Jim // Aug 22, 2006 at 5:34 pm
The bane of the earth is not evil men. There have always been evil men and there will always be evil men. The bane of the earth is good men who see evil and do nothing.
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke, 1790
If those who would appease terrorists and dictators would understand the simple truth in that statement, they would understand that they part of the problem - not part of the solution.
Please pass that along to everyone you know. It is a simple idea that rings true and, I imagine, will ring true forever.
Especially be sure to convey the idea to those you come in contact with who are appeasers. I keep a box of business cards with me with the quote printed on it and hand them out to every appeaser I meet.
10 Jeff // Aug 22, 2006 at 8:09 pm
To ones loving the Placer, it becomes clear; the Placer is working all together for good.
11 669 // Aug 23, 2006 at 12:15 am
Iran must be stopped now. We will not get a second chance. If a Muslim, middle eastern country (Iran) is allowed to develop a nuclear weapon we are all done. They will leverage it over Israel and the USA. Iran’s proximity to Israel is too close to be able to prevent a strike. If this happens they can control us.
Either Israel or the USA must strike Iran now. They are stalling for time. They have to be close to finishing a nuclear bomb. Otherwise they would not be as brazen as they have been recently. I implore everyone to understand this is critical. We all know that there will be an ultimate controntation between Muslims and the Christians/Jewish. We don’t want this to happen. The only salvation we have is overwelming power. MAD will not be a deterent with the Muslims.
12 Jeff // Aug 23, 2006 at 8:04 am
I realize this sounds outrageous to many ears, but I have discovered that God is completely controlling every one of His creatures. If He wants somebody to launch a nuclear missile it will be launched. If He wants the Muslims to rule the world, they will. If He wants Israel to be a channel of blessing to all the nations it will happen. Whatever HE has planned, WILL happen. Understanding that good and evil are both created by Him and used by Him to fulfill His good purpose can make a big difference in how we perceive the world around us. He isn’t depending on any of His creatures to fulfill His plans or even to help Him. Rather, He is controlling us and causing us to do whatever He has determined. And knowing He is infinitely loving, good, and wise, we can relax about the future, knowing it will unfold exactly as He has planned.
Knowing He is a Being of infinite perfection, if anything that exists or occurs could be any more perfectly arranged it WOULD be. Thus, we can be satisfied that all that is, at any moment, is as perfect as it can be; not perfect in itself, but in relation to the eonian purpose which He is completing.
He gives us the experience of evil, and the experience of making mistakes to humble us. Entire galaxies are as nothing to Him, yet He has all the hairs of our head numbered. Not only that, He keeps every electron in orbit, including those of our Muslim friends.
So, bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. If in HIs wise, loving counsel, and for His good purpose, He exterminates someone, we should realize that is not their end. All His judgements are that we may learn righteousness, not that we be punished for actions that He HImself created and caused to be. Even Einstein began to realize that living creatures can no more be responsible for their actions than inanimate objects for their motion through the universe. Though we are not responsible for our actions, we will give account to God for them. And there are consequences for failing to perform duties given to us by God. So it is good for us to ask for saving grace, that we may do what delights Him. Knowing He is the Source, Agent, and Objective of every action, we can rely on Him entirely, rather than on ourselves. And if we fail, we can also thank Him for that, knowing that ALL is out of Him. Likewise we can also trust Him to cause the Muslims and our government leaders to do exactly what He considers best. And in fact He already is. The present creation has been involuntarily subjected to vanity and corruption. So we shouldn’t be surprised at what we see around us. But should God so decide, He may also give us a solid expectation of better things to come, and we can begin to exult even in our afflictions.
So, be thanking Him always for ALL. Let NOTHING be worrying you, but let your requests be made known to Him, and His peace will garrison your hearts and apprehensions in Christ Jesus. In EVERYTHING be giving thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
13 dod // Aug 23, 2006 at 1:28 pm
land lai lo maro. loda loko tamari gand na mare aabdha maline ane tamari choot pori na kari nakhe to joi lejo. Tamaro bhosaro have bo moto thai jase and gand ni pan choot bani jase. banchod, bhosarina tamari to gand ma hathi jetlo moto bomb na gali de to maru naam badli nakhjo. iran pase to pehla thi nuclear bomb che. tame hu have roki ne pan karwana.
14 669 // Aug 23, 2006 at 7:06 pm
Jeff,
If your fatalistic outlook helps you sleep at night that’s great. However, millions of Jews heald that opinion and all it got them was a fatal wiff of Zicon B.
I am not religious in any way. I have heard quoted many times that the Lord helps those who help themselves. THis would be a case of helping yourself.
15 Jeff // Aug 23, 2006 at 10:19 pm
669,
I do sleep very well most nights. Those 6 million Jews are also sleeping quite well.
All that exists and occurs is not a fatality. It is an operation of an infinite Intelligence with a good purpose.
I always help myself until I get to a place where I need outside help. Then I get all I can.
Strike Iran now? I’m not sure that would help anyone in the long run. But I am sure whatever happens will be perfect. If launching an ICBM happens to be your job, go for it.
16 Jeff // Aug 24, 2006 at 1:51 am
dod,
Who do you think is in charge of the universe?
17 Victor Passenheim // Aug 24, 2006 at 9:38 am
Since Amir Peretz wants peace so badly with Lebanon, I think he should offer himself as their personal slave (unless, that is the case already) before suggesting to give up the Golan.
These ***holes are ever so willing to betray some segment of their country to enemy hands, but never their own backyard.
Israel, you need to wean yourself off of this disgusting compulsion to stab your neighbor in his back every time you interpret that circumstances dictate that this is necessary for self preservation.
18 669 // Aug 25, 2006 at 3:34 am
And as the night drew itself upon Cain and the Fallen Angel, Satan shared his philosophies with his disciple.
“Listen to these words, for they come from all the souls which comprise my being. The words are simple, yet they hold power. Abide by them and they shall serve thee well.”
And so Cain listened…
Do unto others as ye wish to do unto them. For this is thy right as a being of free will. Thou may treat thy neighbor good or ill, as per thy will. But remember this: He also is free to respond according to his will; and it would do thee well to temper thine action with judgment.
Thou shalt not kill out of anger, lust or evil. Yet to protect that which is important—self, family, liberty—kill swiftly and without mercy. If thou art not willing to do this, ye shall lose all that matters to thee.
Worry not of covetousness, for thoughts are free and difficult to rein. Work, rather, on restraint in thine actions.
Worship not idols, symbols, gods nor men. Worship only knowledge, freedom and thine own self.
A man may do all that he wishes to do. Yet it may not always be wise for him to do so.
Listen to the opinions of others and weigh their merits, for others may see options ye have not. Yet follow thine own heart for the final decision. If thou art not willing to do this, then take heed: Thou hast delivered thy destiny into the hands of strangers.
Truth is beauty, yet beauty is not truth. Knowledge is power, but power is not knowledge. Keep thy logic in its proper sequence.
Faith is the greatest force within this universe. With it, ye may do all that is possible, and even that which is not. Yet ye must channel this energy within thine own soul: keep faith in thy hopes, faith in thy dreams, faith in thyself.
Within thee lies the power of the gods. To gain it, strive for understanding: of the firmament, of thine earth, of others, and most importantly, of thyself.
Seek the philosophy within thy soul, for others cannot reveal it nor dictate it to thee. Neither god nor man may lead thee to thyself, for only the individual soul knows its own path.
No one may control thee or manipulate thee unless ye allow it to be. Thee and thee alone art thy destiny’s master.
Thy path in life must be thine own, let not others choose it for thee. If ye wish a chance at greatness, follow thine own path. If it should lead to misery, so be it. At least is it a misery of thine own choosing. And remember, ye may always try again.
Curse not others if thy life is disordered, for the choice of direction rests ultimately with thee. If ye must curse, then curse thine own self for allowing it. Yet this degradation serves no purpose. If thou art wrong, state it plainly, then work toward its correction.
He who liveth without purpose liveth without life. If thou art without goals, then ye shall accomplish nothing. Know what ye would like in life, then seek it out. It is that simple.
Death comes to all, bidden or unbidden. Accept this, then live as if it were untrue.
Thou shalt always have choices in life. But this does not guarantee that they shall be favorable choices, and, at times, the best ye may do is choose the lesser evil.
Nothing is impossible. Thy limits are without limit. However, if ye do not believe this, ye shall find thou art correct.
If thou findest an inequity, ye must correct it. If thou art witnesses to injustice, ye must not stand idle. If ye come upon pain, then give relief. For if the lot of Man is to improve, the seer must be the doer.
Judge and let thyself be judged. For it is thy right as a being of free will. Yet live a goodly life so that ye may judge fairly. And, should ye be falsely judged by others, it shall matter not.
Hear the instruction of thy mother and father, for experience was their teacher. Start with these teachings, then add thine own learning, and change that which must be changed.
If thou followest the philosophy of others and add nothing of thine own, then thou art no more than a beast of the field and have wasted thy soul.
Carry not the sins of thy father with thee, for thou art thine own person and accountable only for thine own actions—not the actions of thy father, thy brother, thy tribe or thy race.
Allow thy children to live, think and feel freely, for the mother and father know not all things.
Believe in thine own self, and serve no other, for others know nothing of what is best for thee. Yet do not shut out opposing philosophies, for at times their teachings may be clearer than thine own.
There is no sin. Do that which is right for thee, for only in this shall ye find happiness. Yet remember always: thine earth is a shared space.
Let morality guide thee, but not out of fear. Rather, follow it for thine own sake.
Trust thy judgment with all thy heart. If ye can do this thing, then, truly, ye shall not be forsaken.
Believe in thine own free will. Listen to its dictates and not to the dictates of others. In this and this alone shall true happiness be found.
Blessed is he who findeth wisdom and seeketh knowledge, for these are more precious than gold; and the gain thereof shall be the immortal universe itself.
Friends are precious; keep them near. But thy family is sacred. One may treat them ill, slander them and do them evil. Yet when thy need is greatest, they shall always be with thee.
History is not a fixed thing. Although the event may remain constant, the interpretation is ever fluid. And the interpretation is all: for a grown man will look back upon a childhood act and see his guilt, where earlier he saw only vindication. Change the mind and change the past—and with it, the present and future.
Be not the hedonist, seize not the day without an eye to the morrow. Yet enjoy the flesh, for it is thy legacy.
Thou hast within thee gifts without measure and powers beyond comprehension. Ye need but use them. Take pride in thy gifts, pride in thy power, and pride in thy accomplishments.
Seek not the praise of others and heed not their condemnation—for within thee and thee alone lies the power of self-fulfillment.
Thou art neither better nor worse than thy neighbor, no matter how much more righteous or evil he may be.
Hope maketh the heart stronger, where desire unfulfilled maketh the heart ill. Hope for fulfillment and work toward its achievement. And if thy goals go unmet, ye shall still find peace, for within the journey does the true goal lie.
Error and forgiveness are the traits of humanity, fear and condemnation the traits of gods. Strive to be human; strive not to be gods.
Subjugate thyself not to God nor man, for subjugation knows no honor. Why should the Father wish His children to kneel in fear before him? Better to die free than to live as sheep.
There are those who understand reason and those who understand violence. Reason is wasted on the violent man and violence is wasted on the reasonable man. If thou wishest one to hear thee, speak in his language or speak not at all.
Ye may speak truth or deception, according to thine own free will. But to thine own self, know the difference.
If a man wrongs thee, look to thyself to see why thou hast allowed the transgression. Learn from it, then seek vindication or reconciliation, as ye see fit.
Others may lead thee to temptation, but only by thine own hand can ye partake of it. If thou later seekest to lay blame, seek thyself.
In life, some have more and some have less. Yet what matter? Peace and happiness stem from within, not without.
Do what ye will with thy life. Give freely, love freely and expect nothing. In this shall ye find true happiness, and there will be no reason for disappointment.
If thou desires an action to come about then bring it about. Ye may fail, but, then, ye may not.
There is knowledge in all things, in all actions, in all places. Learn from all things. It may come from the mouth of a child as easily as from the wisest of men. Always listen, always learn: Knowledge is all around thee.
Knowledge is a painful thing, for it always bears a price. Accept the risk and pain, for life without risk or pain is not life.
Look not to the Lord God for direction; look not to Satan. Look, instead, to thine own self.
Live each day as if it were thy last day. Yet live it also as if it were not.
If thou wishest to die, then thou art dead already.
Thou art stronger than ye can ever know, search for the strength that wells within. It is there. It is waiting. And somewhere out there, someone needs you more than you can ever imagine.
Life and hope are one. Seek thy gifts and share them. It is for this reason that thou art truly here.
If thou wishest life in death, then ye must live in life.
That which ye can touch and hold and lose is of little importance. The greatest thing in life cannot be taken.
It comes to this: by design, the Race of Man is half man and half beast. Thou art not beings of reason, but, rather, beings capable of reason. There is much difference between the two. Exercise thy capabilities.
Thou art a being of free will. Ye may follow the instincts of the beast or the reason of the man. The choice has been forever yours. Yet know this: a life ruled by the beast shall lead thee to subjugation and destruction, for it is the beast that is in thrall to the Lord God.
For everything there is a time: a time to live, a time to die; a time for peace, a time for war; a time to create and a time to destroy. Learn to tell time.
The flesh is a vessel, a conduit to the immortal. If thou learnest from thy travels, the destination is assured.
It is in thy nature to take the familiar for granted. Strive against this. Question always, question often, in this shall ye keep what is most important. The price for thine immortal soul is constant vigilance.
Seek to understand the unknown. Expand thy thoughts and seek out knowledge, for in this shall ye become as One in death.
The answers to all things are always within thy grasp. Ye carry within thee all that is needed to comprehend the infinite. And it is waiting for thee to find it.
He who knows himself knows others, for a piece of ourselves dwells within every other.
If ye have not known hate, pain, greed and cowardice then thou hast not known love, pleasure, generosity and courage—for they are all degrees of the same ideal. Accept both the good and the bad within thee, for there is no separating the two. Without one, the other has no meaning.
Until life has given thee its worst, thou hast not been at thy best.
All has been brought to bear against thee. Thine instincts were bred into thee; thy laws created for they could not be kept. Question all, for this is the path to Oneness. Heed not the beliefs, laws and actions of others unless they suit thee. And be prepared to die for this.
Fear of the Lord is the end of Knowledge and of Reason, and these two pursuits are the keys that shall free thy soul. If ye sacrifice these philosophies, then ye shall cease to grow in spirit. And there shall be no life in death.
And so it ended, for it was enough.
“Remember what has been said here,” Satan concluded. “For the salvation of the earth is contained within the simple words thou hast heard here this night.” And Satan said, “For one with no soul, Cain, ye art wiser than many. Take the life ye have been given and make it purposeful, regardless of what hast befallen thee. We are remembered for what we do and how we live: make yours a goodly remembrance.”
“I say again to thee, Cain, take what I have given thee this night. Thou art a tiller of soil: take the seeds of wisdom I have placed within thee, plant them, tend them, see that they take root.”
“Remember this always.”
“Yes, I see the truth in what Ye say, Teacher,” Cain replied. “And of all things, one must learn to recognize the truth.”
19 dod // Aug 25, 2006 at 12:56 pm
JEFF…. You r tlling dat u r not a religious in one hand and at other side you always talking about god…….
CANT UNDERSTAND YOUR PERSONALITY MATE.
Whateva….That is true that the univerce is running not it ownself..!! there is one power who is running the all of universe. Everything in this world is already written and so i always believe in LUCK… ITs is truth that there is only one god and the power. IT is also truth that god is not like man or any human. GOD is one and he is not bourne. God is from the beggining and also GOD created beggining. Every human on this earth is selfish. They want to devide GOD and assums that GOD is thier own property. (Actually we are ALL and all the UNIVERCE is GOD’S property) The people came on earth to to perfrom their role which is already written in before somany time. We are hating each other as HINDU, MUSLIMS, JEWISH, CHRISTIAN because of our selfishness. ITS common that we dont want to accept athor religions and also we take our personal problems and make it as a religious problems.
The creator of every religions is GOD not human. And you cant force anybody to do perticular religion. Oue work is to send a message of true path to all people not forcing tham to do that.
GOD is almighty and BIGGEST Power weather you take it as MUSLIMS, JEWISH or CHRISTIAN god it wont make any different to GOD. GOD have no family, children or any compatitor or any needs. GOD is GOD and its better to believe it as GOD not yours or mind coz again is not personal property but WE are GOD’S property……….
20 Charles Wesley // Aug 27, 2006 at 5:15 am
The vanity of man Is boundless.
21 Jeff Bohlender // Aug 28, 2006 at 9:21 pm
I would say man’s vanity has bounds, set by God, and I also believe He will also rescue us from that vanity in His time and way.
The One True God is almighty, and the biggest power, period. As far as I can tell, much of religion is people trying to find God. But the people I know who actually become acquainted with God then proceed to dump their religion.
I agree that God has no literal family or literal children, being Spirit that pervades the universe. Literally speaking, He is not even a “he”, such as we see among male animals or humans, but He refers to HImself as a “He” through His spokesmen, in a figure of condescension, that we may better understand Him. And He also calls those who enter a close relationship with Him as His “family” and “children”.
Also those in Israel who receive His spirit through Christ are spoken of as being “begotten anew”. A man named Nicodemus, thinking literally, was a bit confused over that concept. But if he would have known His Hebrew prophecies a little better he might have realized that the entire nation would be “begotten anew” in one day. Peter goes so far as to say that the Word of God is like sperm that generates anew. These are figures of speech, but very good ones to pay attention to.
For sure, dod, the Supreme Deity has no competitor or needs.
But being out of the range of our perception, He does have a complement, that which fills His “need” to communicate with us. And that complement dwells bodily in a creation of His, Christ Jesus, Who is the visible Image of the invisible Deity, and the audible Word of the Deity.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is not a literal son. That is, He is not another infinite uncreated Deity like His Father, but He is the Beginning of the creation of the True God, and all else was created through Him, and exists in Him. His is the Son of God’s love. He is not the Most High God (Placer) in a literal sense, but He can be called God (Placer) in a relative sense, and is so called by His Father at times. For all practical purposes, when He exists in the form of God, He appears as God. When the Hebrew prophets saw Yahweh, they were actually seeing Christ, the Image and Expression of Yahweh Elohim. The Messiah’s being born to Mary was actually a coming down from His previous existence. Mary’s conception was by the Spirit of the Most High, not by a human father. This isn’t a fairy tale. If God gives you belief, you will believe it.
And this Jesus is the True Path to the infinite Deity. Religion and self-improvement schemes become a thing of the past when His spirit enlightens us and begins to make home in us.
Much more information and help can be found at my favorite website: http://www.concordant.org/ . . . but there is no substitute for asking God right where we are to please let us know Him.
The God Who makes the world and all in it, He, the Lord inherent of heaven and earth, is not dwelling in temples made by hands, neither is He attended by human hands, as if requiring anything, since He Himself gives to all life and breath and all. Besides, He makes out of one every nation of mankind, to be dwelling on all the surface of the earth, specitying the setting of the seasons and the bounds of their dwelling, for them to be seeking God, if, consequently, they may surely grope for Him and may be finding Him, though to be sure, not far from each one of us is He, for in Him we are living and moving, and are. Acts 17:24-28
Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, He was entombed, and He has been roused the third day according to the scriptures. I Corinthians 15:3-5
22 Charles Wesley // Aug 28, 2006 at 11:24 pm
J.B surely you must also believe that GOD is total control of everything occurring in this world . Also Allah must be the same GOD as the one we call JEHOVAH . Our own vanity as Christians would have us believe that our GOD would not be handing down policy to those nuts ,but he is also their GOD too! There lies the difficulty, that eventhough the muslims are not blessed with the kingdom of heaven they were still blessed by GOD and he is guiding their actions to achieve his goals. GOD does not leave things to chance concerning these matters.
23 hirag grabin // Nov 9, 2006 at 5:30 am
hi, satan, don’t wait teel your breath finish, please go to hill quickly.
24 natures beast // Mar 2, 2007 at 8:40 pm
may i just say- how can anyone trust a man whose name sounds like “arming jihad”. Just another one of satan’s bitches. Well things are going to get worse b4 they get better as you all know , not much longer to go ,look out for Adam vs Michael on judgement day…
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