Some people make the mistake that modern-day Palestinians have a greater claim to the land of Israel than the Jews. This is seen in the constant use of terms like "the occupied territories" and "the settlements" on the West Bank of the River Jordan in Israel. Palestinians Palestinian is a modern concept promoted by Yasser …
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Who rules in Lebanon?
What is the price for harbouring a terrorist organisation in one's country? How many will tell you? Lebanon might give us some insight. When the leader of the terrorist organisation Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, claimed that Israel had declared war, he said that he would not allow Israel to return its own citizens to …
Eschatology
Eschatology is a complicated subject for many Christians, so that many do not pay enough attention to it. Some even make excuses for not doing so. Eschatology is the study of the future and in particular what the Bible has to say about it. It is important because it deals with life after death Jn …
Where are the anti-war demonstrators?
Just when one might expect anti-war demonstrators, they are nowhere to be seen. Extinction Rebellion cries out against climatic Armageddon, but Russia threatens nuclear Armageddon in the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian war, and who can say where the 2023 Gaza-Israeli war will lead? Rather, major cities in the UK and overseas have witnessed Palestinian celebrations at the …
The cowardice of human shields
Human shields refer to fighters who use a defenceless human being to protect them from their opponents. This is forbidden by the Geneva Conventions and it is classified as a war crime. The most recent and public example of human shields is in Gaza, where its Hamas leadership uses civilians as human shields for its …
Exposure and censorship
Exposure is more effective than bombing. Today is the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by the Russian Red Army on 27 Jan 1945, which has given rise to the annual International Holocaust Memorial Day. It is worth noting that Heinrich Himmler ordered the SS to halt mass murders by gas in …
Losers but why?
Many people are reporting the loss of multiple followers on Twitter. Following the permanent suspension of US President Trump's twitter account, it now appears that Twitter is suspending or removing many other Twitter accounts. This manifests itself in people losing followers. Twitter had earlier permanently suspended Steve Bannon for inciting violence, but people report having …
Sport is for all – except active Christians
In Australia, the boss of New South Wales Rugby Union said that "we must ... ensure that our game remains a game for all, no matter people's background or beliefs" – inexplicably while 'explaining' why an overt Christian was sacked for expressing Christian beliefs. It seems that Christian beliefs don't count. The Eurovision Song Contest …
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The ark of the covenant and the third temple
There is a movement afoot among orthodox Jews to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem and to this end they have been looking for a red heifer without blemish to dedicate the temple. Although there have been discredited claims in recent decades, there are now rumours that a suitable red heifer has been found and that …
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Redefining racism and antisemitism
The current antisemitism furore in the Labour Party is about redefining antisemitism and what people call racism. There is only one human race. We live in an era that is redefining the most basic terms, redefining marriage and gender by self-declaration, supported by the Prime Minister Theresa May. It is a feature of current society …
Donald's Thoughts 