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Grateful for Israel

They should be, but they won’t, which is too bad.

You see, millions of Arabs owe their lives to Israel. And, I don’t mean the State of Israel – although many Arabs owe much to the Jewish State. No, I’m talking about a different Israel.

Israel Kligler.

I wrote about him on Friday, but over the weekend I realized that one specific group was directly impacted by his work – Palestinians.

They should be, but they won’t, which is too bad.

You see, millions of Arabs owe their lives to Israel. And, I don’t mean the State of Israel – although many Arabs owe much to the Jewish State. No, I’m talking about a different Israel.

Israel Kligler.

I wrote about him on Friday, but over the weekend I realized that one specific group was directly impacted by his work – Palestinians.

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I’m afraid that my sense of humor gets me into a lot of trouble. And, I like talking to Israelis, and I do that every chance I get. However, Israelis try very hard not to give themselves away, because YOU might be a terrorist. Unfortunately, for Israelis, it’s hard to hide nationality.

A few months ago I spoke to a number of Israelis here in Taipei, and got a number of responses:

“I only speak English” – in a thick Israeli accent.

“Are you talking to me?”

I’m afraid that my sense of humor gets me into a lot of trouble. And, I like talking to Israelis, and I do that every chance I get. However, Israelis try very hard not to give themselves away, because YOU might be a terrorist. Unfortunately, for Israelis, it’s hard to hide nationality.

A few months ago I spoke to a number of Israelis here in Taipei, and got a number of responses:

“I only speak English” – in a thick Israeli accent.

“Are you talking to me?”

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It says that love covers a multitude of sins, and I see more love for Israel among the Dispensationalists and other pre-tribulation rapturists, than I do among those who disagree with them. That means a lot – seriously.

If you love what and who God loves… and you have some errors in your beliefs… God gives you slack. If you truly love God and truly love your neighbor, you could probably get away with heresy. While, on the other hand, you could be correct in everything and be considered trash in God’s eyes – if you don’t have love.

It says that love covers a multitude of sins, and I see more love for Israel among the Dispensationalists and other pre-tribulation rapturists, than I do among those who disagree with them. That means a lot – seriously.

If you love what and who God loves… and you have some errors in your beliefs… God gives you slack. If you truly love God and truly love your neighbor, you could probably get away with heresy. While, on the other hand, you could be correct in everything and be considered trash in God’s eyes – if you don’t have love.

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To those of you who are perplexed by this discussion, I offer my sincere apologies. Think of my posts this week as a ‘Last Hurrah’ before moving this site onto a more ‘secular’ footing. Israel Outlook really is intended to be a global security and foreign policy site, and I am moving it back in that direction. The more religious discussions will migrate elsewhere, to a more appropriate forum.

Unfortunately, that ‘more appropriate forum’ doesn’t exist yet, and I feel an urgent need to address this issue.

Bear with me a little longer.

- John

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To those of you who are perplexed by this discussion, I offer my sincere apologies. Think of my posts this week as a ‘Last Hurrah’ before moving this site onto a more ‘secular’ footing. Israel Outlook really is intended to be a global security and foreign policy site, and I am moving it back in that direction. The more religious discussions will migrate elsewhere, to a more appropriate forum.

Unfortunately, that ‘more appropriate forum’ doesn’t exist yet, and I feel an urgent need to address this issue.

Bear with me a little longer.

- John

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We Have a Problem

And, I’m not completely sure how to deal with it – which is why I’ve been quiet for the past few days. I needed time to think, pray and stare blankly at the wall.

I’ve come to something of a conclusion – something of an adjustment of direction. But, let me get to the problem.

Most of my Christian audience is asleep. By contrast, my Jewish audience is wide awake and wondering when I’ll get to stuff that they don’t know about already. And, that’s just plain WRONG.

And, I’m not completely sure how to deal with it – which is why I’ve been quiet for the past few days. I needed time to think, pray and stare blankly at the wall.

I’ve come to something of a conclusion – something of an adjustment of direction. But, let me get to the problem.

Most of my Christian audience is asleep. By contrast, my Jewish audience is wide awake and wondering when I’ll get to stuff that they don’t know about already. And, that’s just plain WRONG.

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