-Caveat Lector- On 11 Dec 01, at 10:46, Kris Millegan wrote:
> The candelabrum recalls the rededication of the ancient Jewish Temple > in Jerusalem more than 2,000 years ago, when the Maccabees fought off > their Syrian oppressors and claimed victory by rekindling the eternal > light. Why can't these groups just move on? Taking all of the religious significance out of the story, it still shows how ingrained these tribal and family wars are in the people of the region. It's like watching the video replay of some sporting event (which you can do now via ESPN's Classic Sports channel) and becoming emotionally involved in it time after time, in the same degree. And all the while the teams are different, old players have retired or died, new ones suited up. One for the Gipper? That was a movie. A<>E<>R <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om