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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

"We will build Jerusalem in England's green and pleasant land."--Rush, 1970s, based on a hymn sung by Oliver Cromwell's army.

Yah. The Jews can't possibly be God's Chosen People, and neither can the Catholics, therefore the Bible was really talking about US, not THEM!

My settler ancestors weren't exactly known for their humility. Yes, the roots of the Gaza tragedy are deep, but so is pride, whether it is deserved or not. How long will Americans allow an insignificant country governed by a pack of genocidal maniacs to control our foreign policy?

Perhaps a better question is how long will it be before Americans see our own rulers as the obstacle to good living instead of peoples who have never done us any harm? The answer to what will occur when that happens can also be found in Cromwell's tale.

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Sam Bahour's avatar

Wow, wow, wow. Thanks!

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