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The Way The World Ought To Be
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:15 pm
Last spring I asked the question of how you would feel if your 25 year old daughter was leaving to spend a year in Israel. I received some surprising answers but was really shocked at some of the rudeness I received.
My daughter entered Israel without knowing the language and where bus stops were. She adapted and has preached in several churches, led religious groups, and taught children.
Just a few days ago, she:
-Witnessed the lighting of a 30ft. Christmas tree in the center of Bethlehem, surrounded by Christians and Muslims singing together, "Joy to the World" in Arabic.
-Had a group of six Palestinian Muslim children (ages 3-10), follow her for three blocks, excitedly petting her puppy and taking turns walking the dog on the leash. They speak very little English, yet every time she passes they call to her, "Where's Ellie? Where's Ellie?" and plead for her to bring the puppy down the street to see them.
-Attended her first ever Quaker meeting at a Quaker church, the only one in the country; in Palestine.
-Experienced her first Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony; in Tel Aviv.
-Was calmed by an elderly Palestinian Muslim woman, who spoke no English, as she nervously crossed through Qualandia Checkpoint for the first time (it separates Ramallah from Jerusalem, and is a much more intense and intimidating checkpoint than the one she is used to passing through from Bethlehem.)
She has Jewish, Muslim and Arab Christian friends that she has met while over there. She tries to stay neutral and has been able to get some of the different religions together to talk.
Please keep her in your prayers.
My daughter entered Israel without knowing the language and where bus stops were. She adapted and has preached in several churches, led religious groups, and taught children.
Just a few days ago, she:
-Witnessed the lighting of a 30ft. Christmas tree in the center of Bethlehem, surrounded by Christians and Muslims singing together, "Joy to the World" in Arabic.
-Had a group of six Palestinian Muslim children (ages 3-10), follow her for three blocks, excitedly petting her puppy and taking turns walking the dog on the leash. They speak very little English, yet every time she passes they call to her, "Where's Ellie? Where's Ellie?" and plead for her to bring the puppy down the street to see them.
-Attended her first ever Quaker meeting at a Quaker church, the only one in the country; in Palestine.
-Experienced her first Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony; in Tel Aviv.
-Was calmed by an elderly Palestinian Muslim woman, who spoke no English, as she nervously crossed through Qualandia Checkpoint for the first time (it separates Ramallah from Jerusalem, and is a much more intense and intimidating checkpoint than the one she is used to passing through from Bethlehem.)
She has Jewish, Muslim and Arab Christian friends that she has met while over there. She tries to stay neutral and has been able to get some of the different religions together to talk.
Please keep her in your prayers.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:18 pm to EdwardTeach
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She tries to stay neutral and has been able to get some of the different religions together to talk.
Why can't we all get along?
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:21 pm to EdwardTeach
It's all great until one of those shity Muslims starts Musliming.
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:26 pm to EdwardTeach
Who cares? Your daughter isn't proving anything to anyone. It's all fun and games until the peace loving Moslems she's "friends" with has an svest or tries to stab her Israeli "friends." Going over there to evangelize is one of the most dumb things I've ever heard in my life.
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:29 pm to EdwardTeach
And call of that can be destroyed with 1 flip of a switch by Mohammad.
It's good that she is doing this, but it's not a safe place.
It's good that she is doing this, but it's not a safe place.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:34 pm to EdwardTeach
Aren't you the poster who said that he personally fought in Iwo Jima? Yet you somehow have a 25 year old daughter and are 90 at minimum in order for that to happen. You are so full of shite.
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:38 pm to OMLandshark
You understand men can make babies until they die right?
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:46 pm to GRTiger
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You understand men can make babies until they die right?
I'm aware, but that's still 65 and popping out a kid. On top of that, he's a 90 year old on an internet message board dedicated to sports. Sorry, but my bullshite sirens are going off. He knows how this board largely despises Muslims and sending your kid to Israel as a missionary to Israel is stupid, so he's looking for bites.
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:46 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:40 pm to EdwardTeach
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She tries to stay neutral
That's bullshite. She needs to pick a side and bomb the other.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:42 pm to EdwardTeach
yeah but the Muslims all want to kill us, or my High School drop out friends at least post that daily on Facebook.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:43 pm to EdwardTeach
I'd say the common denominator is that religion brings out the worst in people.
Heaven forbid we're all just fricking nice to each other.
Heaven forbid we're all just fricking nice to each other.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:44 pm to OMLandshark
I don't know about Iwo Jima, but the daughter part checks out
Here she is
Eta: and yep, looks like OP turned 89 in August
Here she is
Eta: and yep, looks like OP turned 89 in August
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:44 pm to OMLandshark
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Aren't you the poster who said that he personally fought in Iwo Jima? Yet you somehow have a 25 year old daughter and are 90 at minimum in order for that to happen. You are so full of shite.
My old neighbor died a few years ago, his son just turned 29, the neighbor was a Marine in the pacific who had kids in his late 50's.. It could happen.
( I remember flipping out when I met their sister who was 12 years older than their Mom, )
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:46 pm to X123F45
quote:ding ding ding.
I'd say the common denominator is that religion brings out the worst in people.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:51 pm to Grim
No this is how I picture the daughter...
And this is the Israeli men...
And this is the Israeli men...
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:55 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
I like the way you picture his daughter. Now can we get some more pictures of her minus the clothing?
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No this is how I picture the daughter...
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