Comments on: Obama Reaches Out to Palestinian Christians http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/ A Blog by Jim Wallis and Friends Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:29:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 2legcaco http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/comment-page-1/#comment-102249 2legcaco Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:33:18 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9196#comment-102249 This blog site was great! Just like KimClement. Please visit <a href="http://KimClement.com" rel="nofollow">KimClement.com</a> because there's a lot information about prophecy, prophet, and etc.<br> <br><a href="http://kimclement.com/?menu=12&tab=prophecy/" rel="nofollow">Archie</a> This blog site was great! Just like KimClement. Please visit KimClement.com because there's a lot information about prophecy, prophet, and etc.

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]]> By: Obama Reaches Out to Palestinian Christians | Mission & Justice http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/comment-page-1/#comment-89101 Obama Reaches Out to Palestinian Christians | Mission & Justice Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:31:58 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9196#comment-89101 [...] See; http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/ [...] [...] See; http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/ [...]

]]> By: jonabark http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/comment-page-1/#comment-88977 jonabark Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:49:28 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9196#comment-88977 The words of the US president are without substance. They are, in effect a call for Palestinians to accept the settlements and to try to get a chopped up Palestinian "state" with no right to any of the normal functions of a sovereign government and most of the water under Israel's control. The president shows no intent to stop financial support as Israel continues settlement expansion. This is like telling your teenage son to stop using cocaine while you give him a thousand dollar a week living allowance.<br><br>Obama works for the same people Bush worked for. Sop fooling yourselves.<br><br>Peace in Iraq Afghanistan: no to the people<br><br>Government health care system: no to the people<br><br>Economic justice after banker fiasco: no to the people<br><br>political accountability for graft lies and torture: no to the people<br><br>The Onion has it right:<br>In a slight shift from his campaign trail promise, President Obama announced Monday that his administration's message of "Change" has been modified to the somewhat more restrained slogan "Relatively Minor Readjustments in Certain Favorable Policy Areas." "Today, Americans face a great many challenges, and I hear your desperate calls for barely measurable and largely symbolic improvements in the status quo," said Obama, who vowed never to waver in his fight for every last infinitesimal nudge forward on the controversial issues of torture and the military ban on homosexuals. "Remember: Yes we can, if by that you mean tiptoeing around potentially unpopular decisions that could alienate a large segment of the populace." Washington insiders said that, while the new mottos are certainly in keeping with Obama's pledge of government transparency, they are significantly less catchy. The words of the US president are without substance. They are, in effect a call for Palestinians to accept the settlements and to try to get a chopped up Palestinian “state” with no right to any of the normal functions of a sovereign government and most of the water under Israel's control. The president shows no intent to stop financial support as Israel continues settlement expansion. This is like telling your teenage son to stop using cocaine while you give him a thousand dollar a week living allowance.

Obama works for the same people Bush worked for. Sop fooling yourselves.

Peace in Iraq Afghanistan: no to the people

Government health care system: no to the people

Economic justice after banker fiasco: no to the people

political accountability for graft lies and torture: no to the people

The Onion has it right:
In a slight shift from his campaign trail promise, President Obama announced Monday that his administration's message of “Change” has been modified to the somewhat more restrained slogan “Relatively Minor Readjustments in Certain Favorable Policy Areas.” “Today, Americans face a great many challenges, and I hear your desperate calls for barely measurable and largely symbolic improvements in the status quo,” said Obama, who vowed never to waver in his fight for every last infinitesimal nudge forward on the controversial issues of torture and the military ban on homosexuals. “Remember: Yes we can, if by that you mean tiptoeing around potentially unpopular decisions that could alienate a large segment of the populace.” Washington insiders said that, while the new mottos are certainly in keeping with Obama's pledge of government transparency, they are significantly less catchy.

]]> By: joyceantila http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/comment-page-1/#comment-88971 joyceantila Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:00:11 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9196#comment-88971 When I went to Bethlehem two years ago, I met with several professors at the Bethlehem Bible College. They decried Christian dispensationalism and its role in supporting Jewish settlement expansion in the West Bank and the remakring of boundaries. The wall that the Israelis built and that stands in Bethlehem actually says "Welcome to Jerusalem" when that city is at least 3 miles away. I hope that the comments by Obama indicates a change in U.S. policy and provide support for this battered minority. When I went to Bethlehem two years ago, I met with several professors at the Bethlehem Bible College. They decried Christian dispensationalism and its role in supporting Jewish settlement expansion in the West Bank and the remakring of boundaries. The wall that the Israelis built and that stands in Bethlehem actually says “Welcome to Jerusalem” when that city is at least 3 miles away. I hope that the comments by Obama indicates a change in U.S. policy and provide support for this battered minority.

]]> By: Roaman_Traveler http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/comment-page-1/#comment-88967 Roaman_Traveler Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:48:27 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9196#comment-88967 I have just read an excellent book by a Christian Palestinian that describes his experiences before, during and after the creation of modern day Israel. It describes how he has made peace with the situation and the actions he took to be able to forgive and make his world a better place for all peoples living in the area. The book is called 'Blood Brothers' by Elias Chacour. A very worthwhile picture on this whole devestating situation. I have just read an excellent book by a Christian Palestinian that describes his experiences before, during and after the creation of modern day Israel. It describes how he has made peace with the situation and the actions he took to be able to forgive and make his world a better place for all peoples living in the area. The book is called 'Blood Brothers' by Elias Chacour. A very worthwhile picture on this whole devestating situation.

]]> By: ando http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/comment-page-1/#comment-88948 ando Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:55:21 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9196#comment-88948 It looks like a really good book to read. BTW: New Glarus?! That's a great place. Was just there at the park with my girls. It looks like a really good book to read. BTW: New Glarus?! That's a great place. Was just there at the park with my girls.

]]> By: quiet_heart http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/comment-page-1/#comment-88936 quiet_heart Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:05:37 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9196#comment-88936 Voice of the Martyrs has recently produced some great stuff on the Palestinians Christians and has been helping them out for a while now. Glad to see the President mentioning their plight. Voice of the Martyrs has recently produced some great stuff on the Palestinians Christians and has been helping them out for a while now. Glad to see the President mentioning their plight.

]]> By: medelabackpack http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/comment-page-1/#comment-88934 medelabackpack Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:14:59 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9196#comment-88934 This is really a good news, I am sure he would have been welcomed!<br><br>Donna This is really a good news, I am sure he would have been welcomed!

Donna

]]> By: Palosaari http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/05/obama-reaches-out-to-palestinian-christians/comment-page-1/#comment-88920 Palosaari Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:31:01 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9196#comment-88920 Don Wagner, of Evangelicals for Middle East Understanding, had a great book in 01, Dying in the Land of Promise, in which he traces the development of Christianity from the Year 1 to 2000, with a heavy emphasis on the last century. See <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dying-Land-Promise-Palestinian-Christianity/dp/B000EK7ANG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244262505&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Dying-Land-Promise-Palest...</a> Really brings out the Palestinian Christian history. Don Wagner, of Evangelicals for Middle East Understanding, had a great book in 01, Dying in the Land of Promise, in which he traces the development of Christianity from the Year 1 to 2000, with a heavy emphasis on the last century. See http://www.amazon.com/Dying-Land-Promise-Palest... Really brings out the Palestinian Christian history.

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