Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-14 Thread G
The part of the Palestinian population who wants peace are outnumbered by the part who don't (and who have guns). The part who don't want peace are the ones teaching the future generations of the part who wants peace. I'm glad you think a simple public mandate will help, but it will not.

RE: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-14 Thread SStewart
-Original Message- From: Cameron Childress [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 07:26 pm To: CF-Community Subject: Re: I want to thank the Palestinians Importance: Low On 9/13/05, Dana [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am not sure it is religion. I think it is just hate. Look

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-14 Thread Gruss Gott
Brian wrote: I just don't believe that. I think the number of palestinians who want peace far outnumber the militant assholes. That's my opinion as well, but until the Palestinians actually vote we'll never know. I'm using the relative peace of the 90s as an indicator. The core issue is

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-14 Thread David Lakein
On 9/14/05, Michael Dinowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's needed is a person on the Palestinian side who wants peace enough to stand up to those who don't. And then to last more than a few days without getting shot. ~|

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Marlon Moyer
Weren't the Israeli's asked to demolish the synagogues themselves, but decided against it at the last minute? At least, that's the story I've heard. You could almost reason that the Israeli's set it up to play out this way. On 9/13/05, Michael Dinowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
The Israeli army was going to on request of the Israeli government but there was a strong push against it as a holy place is a holy place. Ask any religious leader and they'll give the same answer. There were official requests to the Palestinians to control their own people (yeh, right) and

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Howie Hamlin
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Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Of course there were. Each town has it's own government buildings and military positions and there were military locations as well. Of course, after burning down the synagogues, they destroyed the hothouses that international donors paid something like 18 million so that the Palestinians could

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Paul Ihrig
isnt a temple just a building, when there are no longer any worshipers in it? i do belive in the sanctetity of a building, but with out the congregation to inhabit the structure, it is as lifeless as a stone... ~| Purchase

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Robert Munn
What disturbs me most is not so much the destruction itself, but what it demonstrates. This act highlights once again that the Palestinian cause has become a cult of destruction and death. And as you say, the world sits by and watches with no comment. Anyone who thinks that the Palestinians

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
So your supporting that any church, mosque, synagogue, etc. should be torn down when the people are gone? What of grave yards? Why not move the bodies when the decedents are not 'local' anymore. Where's the line, if there is one? Point is, there is a recognition in religion that a holy site is

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Tony
not to mention, that if i were a buddhist, and i took land from a muslim, i wouldnt need the mosque any longer, i would build a temple? right? like, if i dont have my feet any longer, i wouldnt need my shoes. tw On 9/13/05, Paul Ihrig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: isnt a temple just a building,

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Jerry Johnson
I don't see it that way. I think the world would cry out if Jews destroyed a mosque, because we expect them to behave better than that. If possible. Just as we would if Jews destroyed a church, or a temple or a synagogue. Or if Isrealis destoyed a mosque, or if Christians destroyed a mosque. Or

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Gruss Gott
Michael wrote: I want to thank the Palestinians for showing the world that this is a war against the Jews, not for land. I know that, historically, I've been seen as being on the Palestinian side. Really I'm on the can't we all just get along side, but Michael has inspired me to do some

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
I miss your analogy. But to use is, Israel didn't build a temple on Muslim land, quite the opposite. Before there was Islam, the Temple was there. Jews were there. Islam built their shrine on top of the Temple remains and guess what, the Israeli government and the Jews of the world didn't tear

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Howie Hamlin
Don't Jews pray all the time at the wailing wall? Isn't that part of the original temple? Howie --- On Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:59 PM, Michael Dinowitz scribed: --- Jews are prohibited from praying on the Temple mound for fear of upsetting Muslims.

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Yes, I've seen many Jews blowing themselves up at pizza parlors killing innocent Palestinian woman and children. I've seen many Jews launching daily rocket attacks at Palestinian towns. There has been heinous 'terrorism' on both sides. Actually, as the above is totally false, please define the

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
They are allowed to pray outside the Temple area at the last remaining piece, a retaining wall. They are not allowed into the Temple area and any other remains are being destroyed in expansions to new mosques. All in name of not upsetting Muslims. Of course, they don't even want us there and

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Raymond Camden
On 9/13/05, Michael Dinowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So your supporting that any church, mosque, synagogue, etc. should be torn down when the people are gone? What of grave yards? Why not move the bodies when the decedents are not 'local' anymore. Where's the line, if there is one? May I

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Vivec
*clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* *twt tweeet* *clap* *clap* *clap* On 9/13/05, Jaysen Van [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So lets see if I understand this correctly. The Palestinians did not destroy government buildings or military bases. Both of which they would need for the

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Tony
do you hold it possible that it may be wholly impossible for this situation to EVER work out? and that the palestinians are S backwards that they are wholly unable to act in any way other than they are now? tony On 9/13/05, Michael Dinowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They are allowed to pray

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Tony
WOW! i couldnt have said EVERY statement ANY better than you just have. thank you. tony On 9/13/05, Jaysen Van [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So lets see if I understand this correctly. The Palestinians did not destroy government buildings or military bases. Both of which they would need for the

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Ah, but if you read many news reports, the message they are giving is that the destruction is in response to the Israeli 'occupation'. If so, then they would be destroying signs of the Israeli government. They are not. If Israel destroyed all the 'unused' mosques in Israel, there would be war.

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Ray Champagne
Raising hand I agree! Raymond Camden wrote: On 9/13/05, Michael Dinowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So your supporting that any church, mosque, synagogue, etc. should be torn down when the people are gone? What of grave yards? Why not move the bodies when the decedents are not 'local'

RE: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread SStewart
stepped on a bloated sheep carcass... and thus the Pipes were born the Scottish Rogues -Original Message- From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 02:20 pm To: CF-Community Subject: Re: I want to thank the Palestinians Importance: Low

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
No Jew is about to start a war over this. Life over all else is our motto. On 9/13/05, Michael Dinowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So your supporting that any church, mosque, synagogue, etc. should be torn down when the people are gone? What of grave yards? Why not move the bodies when the

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Jerry Johnson
Why were the synagogues destroyed again? What was the motive for the destruction of these churches? You are claiming it is just a civil engineering task. Then why weren't there civil engineers on hand? What are the plans for that space? What is going up in their place? Were the foundations useful

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
But the heart still mourns the place where their heart dwelled. The heart of faith is in the person not the building... ~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100%

RE: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread SStewart
on a bloated sheep carcass... and thus the Pipes were born the Scottish Rogues -Original Message- From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 02:31 pm To: CF-Community Subject: Re: I want to thank the Palestinians Importance: Low But the heart

RE: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread SStewart
Pict stepped on a bloated sheep carcass... and thus the Pipes were born the Scottish Rogues -Original Message- From: SStewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 02:37 pm To: CF-Community Subject: RE: I want to thank the Palestinians Importance: Low

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
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Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Jaysen Van
You are right. Israel has made concessions and tried for peace. But how much of that was during Arafat's leadership of the Palestinians? Arafat would say one thing and do another. I think we have to move forward under a new banner, a banner of trust until there is proof that trust will not

RE: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread SStewart
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Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Paul Ihrig
I have a sneaking sensation the the origional temple will be rebuilt. probably withing the next 8 years or so.. just a hunch.. now if i could invest in some red heffers i would be set! ~| Find out how CFTicket can increase

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Is there anyone now? I doubt it because it would involve making decisions that would not be supported by the current educational and governmental frameworks. If someone got up and said: Screw Israel. We're going to show them we're better by remaking Gaza into the gem of the world. We'll show

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Abbas praised the martyrs who made the disengagement possible. He's praising the suicidal murderers as the people who made Israel leave Gaza. Nothing about peace talks, nothing about Israel's desire for peace. He praised killers and then said the Jerusalem is next. He's not off to a good start

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Not quite mike. That mosque was destroyed by hindu extremists. The massive orgies of death happened before its destruction, and were by the HJP (radical right wing Hindu nationalist party). The moslems in that part of India were the ones being killed not the other way around. A bit of

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Jerry Johnson
There was massive killings by both sides (Hindu and Muslim) recently in relations to that shrine. Did you forget the burning of the train? On 9/13/05, Larry C. Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not quite mike. That mosque was destroyed by hindu extremists. The massive orgies of death happened

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Yes but in comparison, the vast majority of the killings were done by followers of the VJPP and its allies. larry On 9/13/05, Jerry Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was massive killings by both sides (Hindu and Muslim) recently in relations to that shrine. Did you forget the burning

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Jerry Johnson
Agreed. But torching a trainload of pilgrims can never be excused by they did worse. On 9/13/05, Larry C. Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes but in comparison, the vast majority of the killings were done by followers of the VJPP and its allies.

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
I was mixing memory of the more recent Marad incident with the older Gujrat one. The Gujrat massacre started in '89 with a desire to build a Hindu temple where a Mosque now stands. The massacre and violence that came from it was massive in scope and well showcases why holy sites should be left

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
The train massacre can be seen as a continuation of the base issue with the temple and massacres that came from it. There was massive killings by both sides (Hindu and Muslim) recently in relations to that shrine. Did you forget the burning of the train? On 9/13/05, Larry C. Lyons [EMAIL

RE: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Nick McClure
Exactly. Tearing down a building for a purpose is one thing. But Desecrating a religious site is a hateful thing. -Original Message- From: Jerry Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:29 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

RE: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Nick McClure
But how do you get a compromise in an are where there is hatred of this kind? Nobody wants the Palestinians, they have land, they could create a country if they wanted to, but they won't, they want somebody else to create a country for them. The vocal and violent groups of the area aren't

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Tony
-Community Subject: Re: I want to thank the Palestinians Why were the synagogues destroyed again? What was the motive for the destruction of these churches? You are claiming it is just a civil engineering task. Then why weren't there civil engineers on hand? What are the plans

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Larry C. Lyons
I think that one aspect of the situation is who is left in the Gaza and the west bank. Those who could get out, and had the wherewithall to do such, left years ago. Those who are left, they're similar to the gang members who were looting the walmarts and other stores in New Orleans. On 9/13/05,

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Cameron Childress
On 9/13/05, Gruss Gott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I view many of the problems this country has not so much on Mr. Bush, but on the people that elect him. In the same way the Palestinians are/were horribly led. Who's to blame? Them of course. (although some would argue they're far from a safe

RE: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Nick McClure
PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: I want to thank the Palestinians but they hate. so its to be expected isnt it? i mean, is this a surprise to anyone? really? would be surprised if osama blew up a few more buildings, or got the permits to remove them and make sure he wasnt violating

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Gruss Gott
Cameron wrote: After a few generations of this, you get people who really don't understand or care about the initial reasoning behind the hate because so many other things have happened a a result of the feud that there's a whole new set of reasons to hate, independent of the initial

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Cameron Childress
On 9/13/05, Gruss Gott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If they don't, or if the vote is less than 50%, or if there is unprotested violence, there should be global sanctions. In short, ask the public for a mandate and them to account for their choice Then it's not really a choice if they have

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Gruss Gott
Cam wrote: Then it's not really a choice if they have sanctions for choosing violence. I don't advocate violence, just pointing out that it's not really a choice. I don't understand your point. I'm saying that if 50+% of the population support violence then their aid should be 100% cutoff

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Robert Munn
That doesn't make it right, and it doesn't relieve the Palestinians of their responsibilities under international law. Living next to Osama. That is exactly what having the Palestinians on the border is like for Israel. Imagine that here in the U.S. Look at this little Mexican town, Nuevo

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Cameron Childress
On 9/13/05, Gruss Gott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cam wrote: Then it's not really a choice if they have sanctions for choosing violence. I don't advocate violence, just pointing out that it's not really a choice. I don't understand your point. I'm saying that if 50+% of the

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Tony
i guess i give up too early in the face of futility. they are never going to change they do not want to, nor do they care to be recognized as a people who welcome peace, and love and happiness in the name of anything but their fanaticism aka islam. it just doesnt seem feasible that it will ever

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Dana
I am not sure it is religion. I think it is just hate. Look at what is going on in Belfast. The groups are called Protestant and Catholic but what is going on there right now is not religious. It's simple anger at being unable to grind people's noses in an injustice. But oh, I forgot... the

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Cameron Childress
On 9/13/05, Dana [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am not sure it is religion. I think it is just hate. Look at what is going on in Belfast. The groups are called Protestant and Catholic but what is going on there right now is not religious. It's simple anger at being unable to grind people's noses

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
The part of the Palestinian population who wants peace are outnumbered by the part who don't (and who have guns). The part who don't want peace are the ones teaching the future generations of the part who wants peace. I'm glad you think a simple public mandate will help, but it will not. This

Re: I want to thank the Palestinians

2005-09-13 Thread Michael Dinowitz
And how is aid from Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UN and/or anyone else going to be cut off? The UN has 2 agencies who deal with refugees. One for the Palestinians and one for every other group in the world. Do you really see that agency stopping any time soon? I don't think so. The solution will not