love and war
One reason i decided to move to Israel is because it is in the HEART of the middle east. I live in a somewhat lesser known city in Israel, called Be'er Sheva, located in the middle of the temperate Negev Desert. My conveniently close proximity to the more popular(maybe controversial) areas of the country lends to frequent travel (such as my every weekend trips to Jerusalem). This week I find myself surrounded by hot topics in the news and current events, between Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
Today (and for the past several days), many people have been brutally murdered in Gaza (about 10-15 miles or so from here). IDF attacks on the city of Beit Hanun and the killing of Palestinians have topped the headlines. There is a high terror alert, as rockets are now being fired into Southern Israel (close to Be'er Sheva) and have hit the coastal city of Ashkelon. However I am told that Qassam rockets can not reach Be'er Sheva from Gaza. Regardless, it is important to be aware of the Hamas/Hezbolla agenda and how it affects not only Israel but also the West.
If all signs point to WAR (which has been predicted within the next 10 months) as exemplified in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza (and suggested by various recent border wars and development of weaponry), others are singing "lets be united with LOVE". This weekend the Holy City of Jerusalem will be hosting a gay pride parade/festival. I decided a few weeks ago to stay as far away as possible from the scene, as i often veer away from such events when they are held in California (my home of 13 years). Whether or not you consider me a right-wing fundamentalist, such a display of open homosexuality in Jerusalem would be a blasphemous desecration to the city, as it is clearly an abomination to the Sacred Space that Jerusalem embodies. And while liberals claim that the parade is a good thing for the unification of the city (brings together people who might otherwise disagree on politics or religion), the reality is quite the opposite - MORE protest and disagreement than perhaps even a pro-Hezbollah rally.
To get as far away as possible, I'm headed south to Eilat this weekend to hike and swim in the Red Sea (my favorite place on Earth to swim)! Rhetorically, "all's fair in love and war". Realistically, one's own definition of love, and an awareness of the root causes of conflict (or war) are matters of the HEART.
Today (and for the past several days), many people have been brutally murdered in Gaza (about 10-15 miles or so from here). IDF attacks on the city of Beit Hanun and the killing of Palestinians have topped the headlines. There is a high terror alert, as rockets are now being fired into Southern Israel (close to Be'er Sheva) and have hit the coastal city of Ashkelon. However I am told that Qassam rockets can not reach Be'er Sheva from Gaza. Regardless, it is important to be aware of the Hamas/Hezbolla agenda and how it affects not only Israel but also the West.
If all signs point to WAR (which has been predicted within the next 10 months) as exemplified in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza (and suggested by various recent border wars and development of weaponry), others are singing "lets be united with LOVE". This weekend the Holy City of Jerusalem will be hosting a gay pride parade/festival. I decided a few weeks ago to stay as far away as possible from the scene, as i often veer away from such events when they are held in California (my home of 13 years). Whether or not you consider me a right-wing fundamentalist, such a display of open homosexuality in Jerusalem would be a blasphemous desecration to the city, as it is clearly an abomination to the Sacred Space that Jerusalem embodies. And while liberals claim that the parade is a good thing for the unification of the city (brings together people who might otherwise disagree on politics or religion), the reality is quite the opposite - MORE protest and disagreement than perhaps even a pro-Hezbollah rally.
To get as far away as possible, I'm headed south to Eilat this weekend to hike and swim in the Red Sea (my favorite place on Earth to swim)! Rhetorically, "all's fair in love and war". Realistically, one's own definition of love, and an awareness of the root causes of conflict (or war) are matters of the HEART.
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