Artfuldodger
Senior Member
That's a good question and not sure how to answer that right now.
I do know if the Palestinians did lay down their arms, they would be systematically removed from their homes with new settlements. If Israel laid down its arms, the extremist groups would take advantage of it.
It's unfortunately a fight that will continue for God knows how long. I personally don't see an end to it in my lifetime.
Not that I'm an expert on Middle East affairs but I'm going to have to side with Israel in this. They show pretty good restraint. You can only throw so many rocks at a guy with a gun before he's had enough and shoots back.
This is related back to land and taking other people's land. I do wish the Palestinians had all they has and the Jews had all they had. There is a Christian concept called Zionism in which in order for the Christian Bible to be fulfilled, we must help Israel regain all of the land it originally had. Strange concept believing God needs help in making his prophesy come true.
Many Christians do see the prophesy of God restoring Israel but not to the point of Zionism or taking land.
Others see Israel in our Bible as the Church and not a nation at all. I'll admit it's all quite confusing.
We've has a few discussion on the Political forum in regards to Israel and Palestine.
I feel I'm pretty good to be open minded enough to seeing all views.
Thanks for joining in as I think you might be the first Muslim to post in regards to religion.
Would you say that most Muslims in the US are Capitalists or Socialists? Hey we might have more in common than we know. Most Americans like Capitalism no matter what nationality.