Archive for November 25th, 2012

Holy Land Conflict: No Peace Among Wolves

Holy Land Conflict: No Peace Among Wolves

At times, complicated issues are most clearly understood in simple terms. Speaking before the Knesset in 2006, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu captured, in two brief sentences, that which lies at the heart of the ongoing, centuries-old Arab-Israeli conflict: “The truth is that if Israel were to put down its arms, there would be no more Israel. If the Arabs were to put down their arms, there would be no more war.”

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The Cold Hard Truth

The Cold Hard Truth

All the gradual and seemingly separated permutations to our traditions, ethics, principles, morality and now our living standards lead to one destination. As such, this appearance of being unrelated or isolated only bolsters their effectiveness. If we do not begin to unravel their unseen yet co-operative dovetailing, freedom loving Americans may continue with their current brand of laughter but the last laugh will be from a hidden quarter.

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A New Life, a New Name

A New Life, a New Name

Born a slave in New York in 1797, she spoke only Dutch until she was sold at age 11. Suffering hardships, her third master made her marry an older slave with whom she had five children. In 1827, she escaped to Canada. After New York abolished slavery, she returned as a domestic servant and helped with Elijah Pierson’s street-corner preaching. Her name was Sojourner Truth.

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