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Jimmy Carter Interview: 'We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land'

by Cathleen Falsani 02-02-2009 | 9:31pm
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090202-jimmy-carterFormer President Jimmy Carter just published a new book about the ongoing violent unrest in the Middle East titled, We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work.

In the book, Carter, 85, revisits the contributions of past U.S. presidents toward peace in Israel and Palestine, as well as his hopes that President Obama might be able to complete the task.

Late last week, I had the opportunity to speak to the Nobel Peace Prize winner about the spiritual, as well as political, issues surrounding the quest for peace in the Holy Lands. (The following transcript has been edited for clarity.)

Cathleen Falsani: I'm curious

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by: neuro_nurse

02-07-2009 @ 11:39am

It seems to me that since the election Sojo has had several newcomers who come with an agenda, post on a single thread or hang around for a couple of weeks, and then they are gone.

There's an epithet for that.

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 5:27pm

Never mind that -- why did you go off-topic in the first place?

by: missingbush

02-05-2009 @ 3:44am

It was an experiment. Interesting results.

by: neuro_nurse

02-07-2009 @ 11:39am

It seems to me that since the election Sojo has had several newcomers who come with an agenda, post on a single thread or hang around for a couple of weeks, and then they are gone.

There's an epithet for that.

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 11:54am

I just found out that over 20,000 abortions are performed in Israel every year!! And now Obama is going to use our tax dollars to fund abortion worldwide? That is terrible! How many hundreds of thousands of pre-born babies will have to die? How long must we endore a President that supports the slaughter of the pre-born... Obama sucks!

by: BlueDeacon

02-03-2009 @ 3:30pm

Uh -- funding abortions in other countries has since 1973 been illegal under Federal law. Please get your facts straight.

by: PASTOR JEFF

02-03-2009 @ 4:04pm

How long will we continue to support this nation that kills it's most innocent citizens. We stop sending aid/support to everyone but El Salvador, Nicaragua, Hungary, Poland, Russian Federation, Ireland where abortion is illegal or more restrictive laws are being passed.

by: BuckeyeDon

02-03-2009 @ 4:26pm

This is really on topic, missingbush, isn't it? Thanks for derailing the conversation here before it even starts.

by: BuckeyeDon

02-03-2009 @ 4:33pm

I would like to hear some reactions to President Carter's reflections on the notion that there will be no peace in the Middle East until Jesus returns. I happen to agree with President Carter's opinion here.

by: neuro_nurse

02-07-2009 @ 1:39pm

It seems to me that since the election Sojo has had several newcomers who come with an agenda, post on a single thread or hang around for a couple of weeks, and then they are gone.

There's an epithet for that.

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 5:24pm

The fact is the Hyde amendment, which is the federal law banning the funding of abortion, does not apply oversees. The Mexico City policy that Bush had in place did ban abortion funding. But Obama got rid of the Mexico City policy.

As I write, abortion advocates are applying for money from the Obama administration that they will use to promote abortion to the public, lobby countries to legalize abortion, build abortion clinics, and advance their obsession with "choice" around the world.

That's a fact!

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 5:26pm

Jeff, we are not talking about aid to countries. We are talking about funding NGOs that promote abortion. BIG difference.

by: SisterMarie

02-03-2009 @ 5:29pm

I admire President Carter for his efforts towards achieving peace in the Middle East - both during his presidency and during the years since he left office. As long as there is a chance for reconciliation between the parties there, we should do all that we can to promote it. I'm hopeful that the new president and secretary of state will be successful towards settling the issue.

by: BlueDeacon

02-03-2009 @ 5:57pm

Two questions:

1) Where do you get your information? If it comes from a "pro-life" advocacy group it will be discounted because such groups have been known to stretch the truth for the sake of outrage -- which frankly doesn't work anymore. (If that be the case McCain would be president.)

2) What it the world does that have to do with the topic at hand?

by: canucklehead

02-03-2009 @ 8:02pm

I've been having trouble posting what with the new system and then I come on here and wonder if the posts are somehow from another blog where abortion was the topic, so thanks for clarifying that, Don.

I guess what bamboozles me is Cathleen's first question to the former president: "But I'm curious, as a person of faith, what you think might be happening spiritually, in terms of over there, what's happening in the United States?"

I'm sure the prez has heard all kinds of awkwardly worded questions in his time, but that one has to be close to taking the cake?

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 12:54am

BlueDeacon,

Where do you get your info? Does it come from one of those "pro-choice" groups? Because they do more than stretch the truth! So you want to attack the messenger because you cannot deal with the message? Be my guest!

What I have stated thus far about the Mexico City is a well known fact. Can you handle the facts??

Obama uses our money to promote abortion around the world. Deal with it!

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 1:00am

And also, I don't have to get my info from advocacy groups. I've been to the abortion clinics. I've talked to the people inside of them. I've talked women out of going inside of them. And I've talked to people who have first hand knowledge of women killed in abortion clinics because of money hungry abortionists. I don't need an advocacy group to know that what goes on in those clinics is pure evil!

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 1:02am

What I have stated thus far about the Mexico City is a well known fact. Can you handle the facts??

I'm a journalist; I want hard proof and you have offered zero so far. And besides, you're hijacking this thread -- unfortunately, all too typical for many conservatives. For that reason I won't answer your question.

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 1:05am

Then I won't answer yours. It goes both ways.

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 11:54am

I just found out that over 20,000 abortions are performed in Israel every year!! And now Obama is going to use our tax dollars to fund abortion worldwide? That is terrible! How many hundreds of thousands of pre-born babies will have to die? How long must we endore a President that supports the slaughter of the pre-born... Obama sucks!

by: BlueDeacon

02-03-2009 @ 3:30pm

Uh -- funding abortions in other countries has since 1973 been illegal under Federal law. Please get your facts straight.

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 3:18am

No, it doesn't. Because you were the one trying to take this thread off-topic.

by: PASTOR JEFF

02-03-2009 @ 4:04pm

How long will we continue to support this nation that kills it's most innocent citizens. We stop sending aid/support to everyone but El Salvador, Nicaragua, Hungary, Poland, Russian Federation, Ireland where abortion is illegal or more restrictive laws are being passed.

by: BuckeyeDon

02-03-2009 @ 4:26pm

This is really on topic, missingbush, isn't it? Thanks for derailing the conversation here before it even starts.

by: BuckeyeDon

02-03-2009 @ 4:33pm

I would like to hear some reactions to President Carter's reflections on the notion that there will be no peace in the Middle East until Jesus returns. I happen to agree with President Carter's opinion here.

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 11:19am

If you don't want to go off topic, why did you respond to me? Why don't you respond to the post on Carter?

It does absolutely go both ways! You asserted that federal law bans funding of abortion oversees. But you can't prove it because it is false. You want proof? You go first, then I'll go.

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 5:24pm

The fact is the Hyde amendment, which is the federal law banning the funding of abortion, does not apply oversees. The Mexico City policy that Bush had in place did ban abortion funding. But Obama got rid of the Mexico City policy.

As I write, abortion advocates are applying for money from the Obama administration that they will use to promote abortion to the public, lobby countries to legalize abortion, build abortion clinics, and advance their obsession with "choice" around the world.

That's a fact!

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 5:26pm

Jeff, we are not talking about aid to countries. We are talking about funding NGOs that promote abortion. BIG difference.

by: SisterMarie

02-03-2009 @ 5:29pm

I admire President Carter for his efforts towards achieving peace in the Middle East - both during his presidency and during the years since he left office. As long as there is a chance for reconciliation between the parties there, we should do all that we can to promote it. I'm hopeful that the new president and secretary of state will be successful towards settling the issue.

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 5:27pm

Never mind that -- why did you go off-topic in the first place?

by: BlueDeacon

02-03-2009 @ 5:57pm

Two questions:

1) Where do you get your information? If it comes from a "pro-life" advocacy group it will be discounted because such groups have been known to stretch the truth for the sake of outrage -- which frankly doesn't work anymore. (If that be the case McCain would be president.)

2) What it the world does that have to do with the topic at hand?

by: canucklehead

02-03-2009 @ 8:02pm

I've been having trouble posting what with the new system and then I come on here and wonder if the posts are somehow from another blog where abortion was the topic, so thanks for clarifying that, Don.

I guess what bamboozles me is Cathleen's first question to the former president: "But I'm curious, as a person of faith, what you think might be happening spiritually, in terms of over there, what's happening in the United States?"

I'm sure the prez has heard all kinds of awkwardly worded questions in his time, but that one has to be close to taking the cake?

by: missingbush

02-05-2009 @ 3:44am

It was an experiment. Interesting results.

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 12:54am

BlueDeacon,

Where do you get your info? Does it come from one of those "pro-choice" groups? Because they do more than stretch the truth! So you want to attack the messenger because you cannot deal with the message? Be my guest!

What I have stated thus far about the Mexico City is a well known fact. Can you handle the facts??

Obama uses our money to promote abortion around the world. Deal with it!

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 1:00am

And also, I don't have to get my info from advocacy groups. I've been to the abortion clinics. I've talked to the people inside of them. I've talked women out of going inside of them. And I've talked to people who have first hand knowledge of women killed in abortion clinics because of money hungry abortionists. I don't need an advocacy group to know that what goes on in those clinics is pure evil!

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 1:02am

What I have stated thus far about the Mexico City is a well known fact. Can you handle the facts??

I'm a journalist; I want hard proof and you have offered zero so far. And besides, you're hijacking this thread -- unfortunately, all too typical for many conservatives. For that reason I won't answer your question.

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 1:05am

Then I won't answer yours. It goes both ways.

by: neuro_nurse

02-07-2009 @ 1:39pm

It seems to me that since the election Sojo has had several newcomers who come with an agenda, post on a single thread or hang around for a couple of weeks, and then they are gone.

There's an epithet for that.

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 3:18am

No, it doesn't. Because you were the one trying to take this thread off-topic.

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 11:19am

If you don't want to go off topic, why did you respond to me? Why don't you respond to the post on Carter?

It does absolutely go both ways! You asserted that federal law bans funding of abortion oversees. But you can't prove it because it is false. You want proof? You go first, then I'll go.

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by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 11:54am

I just found out that over 20,000 abortions are performed in Israel every year!! And now Obama is going to use our tax dollars to fund abortion worldwide? That is terrible! How many hundreds of thousands of pre-born babies will have to die? How long must we endore a President that supports the slaughter of the pre-born... Obama sucks!

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 11:54am

I just found out that over 20,000 abortions are performed in Israel every year!! And now Obama is going to use our tax dollars to fund abortion worldwide? That is terrible! How many hundreds of thousands of pre-born babies will have to die? How long must we endore a President that supports the slaughter of the pre-born... Obama sucks!

by: BlueDeacon

02-03-2009 @ 3:30pm

Uh -- funding abortions in other countries has since 1973 been illegal under Federal law. Please get your facts straight.

by: BlueDeacon

02-03-2009 @ 3:30pm

Uh -- funding abortions in other countries has since 1973 been illegal under Federal law. Please get your facts straight.

by: PASTOR JEFF

02-03-2009 @ 4:04pm

How long will we continue to support this nation that kills it's most innocent citizens. We stop sending aid/support to everyone but El Salvador, Nicaragua, Hungary, Poland, Russian Federation, Ireland where abortion is illegal or more restrictive laws are being passed.

by: PASTOR JEFF

02-03-2009 @ 4:04pm

How long will we continue to support this nation that kills it's most innocent citizens. We stop sending aid/support to everyone but El Salvador, Nicaragua, Hungary, Poland, Russian Federation, Ireland where abortion is illegal or more restrictive laws are being passed.

by: BuckeyeDon

02-03-2009 @ 4:26pm

This is really on topic, missingbush, isn't it? Thanks for derailing the conversation here before it even starts.

by: BuckeyeDon

02-03-2009 @ 4:26pm

This is really on topic, missingbush, isn't it? Thanks for derailing the conversation here before it even starts.

by: BuckeyeDon

02-03-2009 @ 4:33pm

I would like to hear some reactions to President Carter's reflections on the notion that there will be no peace in the Middle East until Jesus returns. I happen to agree with President Carter's opinion here.

by: BuckeyeDon

02-03-2009 @ 4:33pm

I would like to hear some reactions to President Carter's reflections on the notion that there will be no peace in the Middle East until Jesus returns. I happen to agree with President Carter's opinion here.

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 5:24pm

The fact is the Hyde amendment, which is the federal law banning the funding of abortion, does not apply oversees. The Mexico City policy that Bush had in place did ban abortion funding. But Obama got rid of the Mexico City policy.

As I write, abortion advocates are applying for money from the Obama administration that they will use to promote abortion to the public, lobby countries to legalize abortion, build abortion clinics, and advance their obsession with "choice" around the world.

That's a fact!

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 5:24pm

The fact is the Hyde amendment, which is the federal law banning the funding of abortion, does not apply oversees. The Mexico City policy that Bush had in place did ban abortion funding. But Obama got rid of the Mexico City policy.

As I write, abortion advocates are applying for money from the Obama administration that they will use to promote abortion to the public, lobby countries to legalize abortion, build abortion clinics, and advance their obsession with "choice" around the world.

That's a fact!

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 5:26pm

Jeff, we are not talking about aid to countries. We are talking about funding NGOs that promote abortion. BIG difference.

by: missingbush

02-03-2009 @ 5:26pm

Jeff, we are not talking about aid to countries. We are talking about funding NGOs that promote abortion. BIG difference.

by: SisterMarie

02-03-2009 @ 5:29pm

I admire President Carter for his efforts towards achieving peace in the Middle East - both during his presidency and during the years since he left office. As long as there is a chance for reconciliation between the parties there, we should do all that we can to promote it. I'm hopeful that the new president and secretary of state will be successful towards settling the issue.

by: SisterMarie

02-03-2009 @ 5:29pm

I admire President Carter for his efforts towards achieving peace in the Middle East - both during his presidency and during the years since he left office. As long as there is a chance for reconciliation between the parties there, we should do all that we can to promote it. I'm hopeful that the new president and secretary of state will be successful towards settling the issue.

by: BlueDeacon

02-03-2009 @ 5:57pm

Two questions:

1) Where do you get your information? If it comes from a "pro-life" advocacy group it will be discounted because such groups have been known to stretch the truth for the sake of outrage -- which frankly doesn't work anymore. (If that be the case McCain would be president.)

2) What it the world does that have to do with the topic at hand?

by: BlueDeacon

02-03-2009 @ 5:57pm

Two questions:

1) Where do you get your information? If it comes from a "pro-life" advocacy group it will be discounted because such groups have been known to stretch the truth for the sake of outrage -- which frankly doesn't work anymore. (If that be the case McCain would be president.)

2) What it the world does that have to do with the topic at hand?

by: canucklehead

02-03-2009 @ 8:02pm

I've been having trouble posting what with the new system and then I come on here and wonder if the posts are somehow from another blog where abortion was the topic, so thanks for clarifying that, Don.

I guess what bamboozles me is Cathleen's first question to the former president: "But I'm curious, as a person of faith, what you think might be happening spiritually, in terms of over there, what's happening in the United States?"

I'm sure the prez has heard all kinds of awkwardly worded questions in his time, but that one has to be close to taking the cake?

by: canucklehead

02-03-2009 @ 8:02pm

I've been having trouble posting what with the new system and then I come on here and wonder if the posts are somehow from another blog where abortion was the topic, so thanks for clarifying that, Don.

I guess what bamboozles me is Cathleen's first question to the former president: "But I'm curious, as a person of faith, what you think might be happening spiritually, in terms of over there, what's happening in the United States?"

I'm sure the prez has heard all kinds of awkwardly worded questions in his time, but that one has to be close to taking the cake?

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 12:54am

BlueDeacon,

Where do you get your info? Does it come from one of those "pro-choice" groups? Because they do more than stretch the truth! So you want to attack the messenger because you cannot deal with the message? Be my guest!

What I have stated thus far about the Mexico City is a well known fact. Can you handle the facts??

Obama uses our money to promote abortion around the world. Deal with it!

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 12:54am

BlueDeacon,

Where do you get your info? Does it come from one of those "pro-choice" groups? Because they do more than stretch the truth! So you want to attack the messenger because you cannot deal with the message? Be my guest!

What I have stated thus far about the Mexico City is a well known fact. Can you handle the facts??

Obama uses our money to promote abortion around the world. Deal with it!

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 1:00am

And also, I don't have to get my info from advocacy groups. I've been to the abortion clinics. I've talked to the people inside of them. I've talked women out of going inside of them. And I've talked to people who have first hand knowledge of women killed in abortion clinics because of money hungry abortionists. I don't need an advocacy group to know that what goes on in those clinics is pure evil!

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 1:00am

And also, I don't have to get my info from advocacy groups. I've been to the abortion clinics. I've talked to the people inside of them. I've talked women out of going inside of them. And I've talked to people who have first hand knowledge of women killed in abortion clinics because of money hungry abortionists. I don't need an advocacy group to know that what goes on in those clinics is pure evil!

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 1:02am

What I have stated thus far about the Mexico City is a well known fact. Can you handle the facts??

I'm a journalist; I want hard proof and you have offered zero so far. And besides, you're hijacking this thread -- unfortunately, all too typical for many conservatives. For that reason I won't answer your question.

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 1:02am

What I have stated thus far about the Mexico City is a well known fact. Can you handle the facts??

I'm a journalist; I want hard proof and you have offered zero so far. And besides, you're hijacking this thread -- unfortunately, all too typical for many conservatives. For that reason I won't answer your question.

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 1:05am

Then I won't answer yours. It goes both ways.

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 1:05am

Then I won't answer yours. It goes both ways.

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 3:18am

No, it doesn't. Because you were the one trying to take this thread off-topic.

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 3:18am

No, it doesn't. Because you were the one trying to take this thread off-topic.

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 11:19am

If you don't want to go off topic, why did you respond to me? Why don't you respond to the post on Carter?

It does absolutely go both ways! You asserted that federal law bans funding of abortion oversees. But you can't prove it because it is false. You want proof? You go first, then I'll go.

by: missingbush

02-04-2009 @ 11:19am

If you don't want to go off topic, why did you respond to me? Why don't you respond to the post on Carter?

It does absolutely go both ways! You asserted that federal law bans funding of abortion oversees. But you can't prove it because it is false. You want proof? You go first, then I'll go.

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 5:27pm

Never mind that -- why did you go off-topic in the first place?

by: BlueDeacon

02-04-2009 @ 5:27pm

Never mind that -- why did you go off-topic in the first place?

by: missingbush

02-05-2009 @ 3:44am

It was an experiment. Interesting results.

by: missingbush

02-05-2009 @ 3:44am

It was an experiment. Interesting results.

by: neuro_nurse

02-07-2009 @ 11:39am

It seems to me that since the election Sojo has had several newcomers who come with an agenda, post on a single thread or hang around for a couple of weeks, and then they are gone.

There's an epithet for that.

by: neuro_nurse

02-07-2009 @ 11:39am

It seems to me that since the election Sojo has had several newcomers who come with an agenda, post on a single thread or hang around for a couple of weeks, and then they are gone.

There's an epithet for that.

by: neuro_nurse

02-07-2009 @ 1:39pm

It seems to me that since the election Sojo has had several newcomers who come with an agenda, post on a single thread or hang around for a couple of weeks, and then they are gone.

There's an epithet for that.

by: neuro_nurse

02-07-2009 @ 1:39pm

It seems to me that since the election Sojo has had several newcomers who come with an agenda, post on a single thread or hang around for a couple of weeks, and then they are gone.

There's an epithet for that.