Recent content by Philip_B

I presume you mean the Balfour Declaration.

This sounds like propaganda. This forum deserves better. I am unclear if you are referring to Hamas or the Palestinians. In either case, you appear to be doing it without a balanced view of history.

That should probably be read solely and exclusively without regard for the poor, the widow and the orphan. ‘A wandering Aramean was my ancestor; he went down into Egypt and lived there as an alien, few in number, and there he became a great nation, mighty and populous.

It is the shopping centre where my Brother and his Wife normally shop a couple of times a week, however, I was relieved to know that they were in the bush visiting inlaws. It seems that the belief is that it was a mental health issue. It feels quite surreal, and this sort of news which is...

Are any of the Black Holes members of CF?

Thank you. pdv

And I wonder how much of these bold assertions could be verified? I am not seeking to demonise either side of this conflict. I recognise that the residents of the Gaza Strip are probably not looking fondly to Israel for help at the moment, and Israel has all the help it needs from the USA.

On the first, that is correct. On the second, I don't have a link at the moment, however, the Cabinet Briefing notes made by Lord Balfour make it quite clear that this was something that he saw no need to honour. This is part of the story of Lawrence of Arabia, and it was duplicitous diplomacy...

I don't think that is correct. The Jews - the children of Israel - are not the only descendants of Abraham. Some of Abraham's descendants are Arabs. The Samaritans of course are also children of Israel, and they are not Jews by Jewish standards, yet intensely loyal to Abraham and to Jacob. The...

The Balfour Declaration His Majesty’s Government views with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice...

Genesis 17:1-8 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous.’ Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, ‘As...

I think you missed the point. Abraham was the Father of many Nations. I am not sure how you discern discrimination in the promise. God is bigger than you imply. God so loved the world ...

Well, I don't. The promise is to Abraham and his descendants. Now Israel is one of those descendants. Oldest to youngest: Ishmael (son, with Hagar) Isaac (son, with Sarah) Zimran (son, with Keturah) Jokshan (son, with Keturah) Medan (son, with Keturah) Midian (son, with Keturah) Ishbak...

did you want to shoot the messenger?

I am not so sure about this. All these people are ancent peoples with ancient attachments to the land. I certainly don't share your underdtanding of history.