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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
August 1, 2014 at 2:25 am
(July 31, 2014 at 7:43 pm)professor Wrote: There never was any such thing as Palestinians.
Yassir Arafat actually said so, that name was concocted as a political tool. Wow, some people are unbelievably stupid if they actually believe that Palestine is an "invented country". It was a tiny independent State that was smaller than the land that Israel presently occupies - much of which is being occupied against international law and in defiance of the UN.
The best way to think of Palestine is like a much smaller Turkey - but before it became a developing country. A small independent State with no political conflicts with the Arab nations around it. Politically neutral. If you think that Palestine never existed then explain this map published in 1895:
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Maybe you can find me a Map published before 1948 showing the region attributed to Palestine being attributed to another country then? It's up to you to prove your claim. I believe modern historians trace the state of the Palestinian State as an independent country back to around the 1820's - as you know Israel formed State in 1948 well over 100 years later.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
August 1, 2014 at 10:32 am
(July 31, 2014 at 7:43 pm)professor Wrote: Blah, blah, blah.
I never knew a mere mortal can find so many ways to be factually wrong. If what inspires him is in heaven then evidently truth and facts go with hell.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
August 1, 2014 at 10:55 am
It has like Palestine and Gaza ,banged it's head against the wall forever, but it there has been periods of news cycles where it has not been center stage. We are hearing about it now because of the drama of violence to the scale it has become. Much like mass shootings and gun death get ignored until something BIG happens. We pay attention for a while, then we move onto something else.
Prior to this current conflict, it seemed off the radar and quite for years, even though I knew it hadn't gone away. There is a saying in Journalism "If it bleeds it leads".
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
August 1, 2014 at 11:54 am
(July 31, 2014 at 7:25 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: Because the USA is somehow umbilically linked by their 'christianity' to a country as guilty as they are when it comes to massacaring undesirables.
Said fox news
Of course you would think that. You Europeans have a centuries long anti-semitic tradition of hating Jews. Somehow linked to Eroupe's own historical brand of Christianity of hating Jews over the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
August 1, 2014 at 11:59 am
That's not entirely untrue - the surrounding arab nations didn't provide support and muslims until very recently have been quite despised in western politics unlike jews.
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
August 1, 2014 at 12:06 pm
@A Theist
-You Europeans have a centuries long anti-semitic tradition of hating Jews.
I could use something similar against you Americans. Do I need to recall the two centuries long tradition of racial discrimination?
Think before you post, sir.
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Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
August 1, 2014 at 12:13 pm
I'm tired of hearing hate-filled rhetoric from both sides.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
August 1, 2014 at 12:35 pm
(August 1, 2014 at 12:06 pm)Baqal Wrote: @A Theist
-You Europeans have a centuries long anti-semitic tradition of hating Jews.
I could use something similar against you Americans. Do I need to recall the two centuries long tradition of racial discrimination?
Think before you post, sir.
Adolf never does that.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
August 1, 2014 at 5:16 pm
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(August 1, 2014 at 12:06 pm)Baqal Wrote: @A Theist
-You Europeans have a centuries long anti-semitic tradition of hating Jews.
I could use something similar against you Americans. Do I need to recall the two centuries long tradition of racial discrimination?
Think before you post, sir.
We could also recall Britain's 'Imperial Master Race' beliefs over India too.
(August 1, 2014 at 12:35 pm)Minimalist Wrote: (August 1, 2014 at 12:06 pm)Baqal Wrote: @A Theist
-You Europeans have a centuries long anti-semitic tradition of hating Jews.
I could use something similar against you Americans. Do I need to recall the two centuries long tradition of racial discrimination?
Think before you post, sir.
Adolf never does that.
I just don't believe I have to feel guilty or apologize for my white skin like you do.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
August 1, 2014 at 5:39 pm
A Theist: the UK is no where near as extreme as the rest of europe. I'm not even aware of anti semitism in the uk. Sure racism exists here, but not as publicly vile and or prominent if those brain dead tv shows in the US portray.
I believe that there's a prominent jewish lobby in the US not unpopular or incompatible with the christian lobby. In the uk we have strong islamist lobby, a pretty much impotent c of e representation, and the minority ukip/ extreme right wing.
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