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Israel/Palestine

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1. So, I'll grant it's been a long time since I read the bible...

Mon Jul 13, 2015, 08:00 PM

Jul 2015

But didn't the Prophets spent most of their time urging the Israelites to slaughter people and warning that God would punish them if they didn't?

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Israeli ministerial committee approves 'Jewish State bill' [View all] R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2015 OP

So, I'll grant it's been a long time since I read the bible... Scootaloo Jul 2015 #1

Well, if that is in the Bible, then Israel is doing what God demanded. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #2

Constitution of Palestine (2003) oberliner Jul 2015 #3

Stirring defense. nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #5

Your defense weakens by the hour, ober. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2015 #8

oh, yeah, Isaiah's really gonna side with Jerusalem on this one MisterP Jul 2015 #4

"and upholds equal rights for all its citizens." oberliner Jul 2015 #6

Let's break that down again... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2015 #9

OK oberliner Jul 2015 #10

Is Macedonia permanently occupying Kosovo or Albania? geek tragedy Jul 2015 #11

No oberliner Jul 2015 #12

Interesting oberliner Jul 2015 #14

No, I don't agree. The basis of this bankrupt law R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2015 #15

The USA was not specifically created to be a Jewish homeland oberliner Jul 2015 #16

No kidding? Miss much? R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2015 #17

Are you advocating the destruction of the state of Israel? oberliner Jul 2015 #20

Keep on flailing with your turgid accusations, ober. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2015 #21

And today ..... Israeli Jul 2015 #18

Fortunately, the law seems to be quite toothless. Little Tich Jul 2015 #7