Rick Moss

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Israel's end is near, Ahmadinejad says

Kurt Corbain blew his brains out -- but, apparently is still typing in Seattle  (13 min ago | post #16830)

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Dead Sea needs world help to stay alive

I'm not sure I understand the title of this thread. If you make the Dead Sea come alive -- will it not be a Zombie Sea? Are we in favour of resurrection now? How do you find the head of a sea so you can shoot it if you want it to die again? There are many profound questions being raised here.  (14 min ago | post #2)

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Hezbollah leader lashes out at Obama

Actually -- you don't have your History right. In 1947, both Jews and Arabs inhabited the land that traditionally called Palestine which was, at the time, controlled by Britain. Britain, with the assistance of the UN, partitioned the land into separate areas for Jews and Arabs. This is precisely the same thing Britain did in India when they created separate partitions for Hindus and Muslims that eventually became the countries of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1948, the Jewish Partition (with the approval of the UN) became the state of Israel and the Arab Partition was forcibly occupied by the countries of Egypt and JordanSomething you MIGHT was to take up with your bank or landlordWhen Jews living in Israel have BUILT that luxury from a barren desert. Jews planted the groves, filled in the swamps, created the businesses and communities that created that comparative luxury. In contrast, the Arabs have done NOTHING with their partition. Even so, Israel is the single largest supplier in the Middle East of direct aid (daily shipments of food, fuel and medical supplies) to the Palestinians. The combined support of every Muslim State in the world doesn't equal what Israel give the people of Gaza and the West Bank. The answer to the problem of Palestinian "suffering " is to force their "leadership " to stop armed resistance against Israel and create a peaceful (and hopefully prosperous) state in borders they negotiate with Israel. No one can end the suffering of the Palestinians except the Palestinians themselves,  (4 hrs ago | post #27)

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You too can be a chosen one of God

Are we discussing Jews or Dogs? There is certainly no requirement in Judaism to be directly related by blood to Abraham. In fact, King David's own Grandmother, Ruth, was a convert to Judaism. The line of continuity from Abraham to today's Jews is a religious one, not a biological one. Most Jews, both Ashkenazic and Sephardic, share have common decedents going back to Biblical Israel, but it has nothing to do with their authenticity as Jews.  (Monday | post #34)

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Palestinian Groups Agree not to Fire Rockets Into Israel

Apparently... this story, which originated with the Xinhua News Agency, is totally bogus. Islamic Jihad and the PFLP denied that they signed onto any Hamas deal to stop rocket attacks into Israel. The Palestine Press Agency reports that the DFLP and Fatah Al Aqsa Brigades have said that they have not agreed to any deal that stops them from firing rockets towards Israel. The Hamas Al Qassam website itself is also strenuously denying that any such agreement was made, quoting Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida as saying that no such deal is in the works.  (Monday | post #8)

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Messianic Jews petition High Court to immigrate under Law of Re...

Many of the greatest minds in Jewish History have pondered the question -- What makes a Jew a Jew? There is the halachic answer of course, but there are always exceptions. But, at the end of the day, this is a question that ONLY Jews get to any input on. It's no one else's business. If Israel says that apostate Jews aren't eligible for immigration then that's their decision. Let's be clear though, MOST (not all, but most) "Messianic Jews" don't meet any halachic requirement to be Jewish (Jewish Mother) -- they are mostly Xtians who thought it would be cool to emulate Jewish culture and ethnicity. In addition, the "Messianic " community in Israel and elsewhere is HEAVILY involved in proselytizing, which is offensive to most Jews.  (Monday | post #23)

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Messianic Jews petition High Court to immigrate under Law of Re...

Despite the fact that Hitler was a Xtian. Hitler doesn't have a say any more than any other Xtian on who and who is not a Jew.  (Monday | post #14)

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Woman arrested for wearing tallit at Western Wall

The woman arrested was Nofrat Frenkel, a Masorti Jew who is very active in Gay and Lesbian Rights in Israel. Primarily, this was in support of LGBT.  (Sunday Nov 22 | post #2)

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Kahane tribute may damage peace talks

Sorry, I'm confused -- didn't the Arab World just get finished paying tribute to the late Yassir Arafat? A man who spent his entire adult life dedicated to the extermination of Jews? But, that's NOT an impediment to peace? OK -- I got it now  (Sunday Nov 22 | post #8)

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Do Jews like sex with blacks?

Glad to see the moderators are working tirelessly to keep this a civil place of discourse.  (Saturday Nov 21 | post #2)

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why do Jews hate Christians?

Reality Check? So there AREN'T idiots who praise Allah when they kill women and children? You must originally be from Egypt because you're still living in "de nile"  (Saturday Nov 21 | post #2421)

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why do Jews hate Christians?

Gee, I can't imagine... I'm sure it has nothing to do with idiots who praise Allah when they kill women and children.  (Saturday Nov 21 | post #2418)

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U.N. Watchdog in 'Kafkaesque' Limbo Afte

The founders of the UN knew, despite their New Age rhetoric, how easy it would be for any bloc of countries to achieve control of the body. That is specifically why they created a system where ONLY security council nations can pass any sort of binding resolutions and that ONLY the Allied victors of World War II could veto the resolutions of that body. What they have effectively created is a VERY EXPENSIVE talking factory.  (Thursday Nov 19 | post #2)

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White House: Israeli housing plans in Jerusalem dismaying, make...

In 1948 -- the word "Palestinian " meant any resident of that region -- Jewish, Druze, Arab, Xtian, Armenian, etc. It wasn't until the year 1967 that the term achieved it's new definition of strictly Arab Palestinians.  (Thursday Nov 19 | post #18)

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Where did the first Jew originate?

Jeesh -- if you're going to make up quotes, at least make them up for books or tractates that are ACTUALLY IN Talmud. Libbre David and Book of Jore Dia don't even exist.  (Wednesday Nov 18 | post #71)