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Originally Posted by Sam
Today, President Obama gave a speech on Middle East Policy.
Among other things he stated that:
1. he wants two states --Israel and Palestine,
2. he wants a contiguous Palestinian state,
3. he wants the Palestinians to recognize Israel's right to exist,
4. he wants the borders to be based on Israel's borders prior to the 1967 war.
Question no. 1: What think ye of these 4 points?
Question no. 2: Do you think Joel 3:1-2 has any application in this situation?
1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, 2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. |
Question 1:
I agree with the sentiments of the first three points, but the fourth point is not just a dramatic departure from America's past position regarding Jerusalem, it's just plain foolish of him to make that stand on behalf of America when he should know (by default or by advisors) that America as a whole recognize Jerusalem as belonging to Israel.
Point # 4 really makes me angry.
Question 2:
No, I don't think it's applicable as Israel's land had already been parted out long before this event. Biblical Israel is bigger than modern Israel.
I am really disgusted by our President's stance concerning number 4.