tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030257666913290314.post3231720071434147483..comments2024-03-11T07:53:25.838-04:00Comments on Spirituality, Dreams and Prophecy: The Suffering of Palestinians under Apartheid Israel, and ArmageddonDoug Webberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071107950046910342noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030257666913290314.post-85826297905078992202015-05-14T09:57:11.641-04:002015-05-14T09:57:11.641-04:00It is very sad to see such actions by the state of...It is very sad to see such actions by the state of Israel. There were many eye witness reports of indiscriminate killing of Palestinians during the war in Gaza. And unfortunately American foreign policy continues to support Israel despite these actions, and finds convenient cover from Christian ministers who know no better.<br /><br />In the visions of Emanuel Swedenborg, he was shown that the Jews were the worst among the nations. Moreover, by the seed of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is not meant the Jews, but the spiritual Church. The Jews were but a representation of the true Church:<br /><br />"Every one who thinks somewhat more deeply or interiorly, may know that in the Divine Word, by the seed of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob — which is so often mentioned, and of which it is so frequently said that it should be blessed, and this above all nations and people in the world — cannot be signified their posterity; for these among all nations were least of all in the good of love to the Lord and of charity toward the neighbor, and not even in any truth of faith. For what the Lord is, what His kingdom, thus what heaven is, and what a life after death, they were altogether ignorant, as well because they were not willing to know, as because, if they had learned concerning those things, they would in heart have totally denied, and would thus have profaned interior goods and truths, as they profaned exterior by so many times becoming open idolaters, which is the reason that interior things so rarely stand forth in the sense of the letter of the Word of the Old Testament. Because they were of this nature, the Lord said of them by Isaiah: He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes and perceive with their heart, and should turn, and I should heal them (John xii. 40); and again when they said they were Abraham's seed — We are Abraham's seed. . . . Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were the sons of Abraham, ye would do the works of Abraham. . . . Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will to do (John viii. 33, 39, 44). By Abraham here is also meant the Lord, as everywhere in the Word. That they were not His seed, or sons, but the seed of the devil, is plainly said. Hence it is very manifest that by the seed of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, in the historical and prophetical Word, are by no means meant their posterity — for the Word throughout is Divine — but all those who are the seed of the Lord, that is, who are in the good and truth of faith in Him." (Heavenly Arcana, n. 3373.2)<br /><br />Unfortunately, many are stuck in the literal sense of scripture, and do not see the hidden spiritual truths within it. It is because of Israel, and America's foreign policy in the Middle East, that many have turned their anger and hate towards the Christians of the Middle East. This despite the fact that many Palestinians are Christians themselves.<br /><br />If more people are educated concerning the spiritual sense of scripture, the American public would cease to be blinded by religious leaders concerning the apartheid policies in Israel.Doug Webberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071107950046910342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030257666913290314.post-23564505081576957742015-05-13T01:15:56.400-04:002015-05-13T01:15:56.400-04:00Israeli Soldiers Describe How They "Shot Inno...<b>Israeli Soldiers Describe How They "Shot Innocent Civilians Because They Were Bored"</b>!<br /><a href="http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-05-05/israeli-soldiers-describe-how-they-shot-innocent-civilians-because-they-were-bored" rel="nofollow">http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-05-05/israeli-soldiers-describe-how-they-shot-innocent-civilians-because-they-were-bored</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030257666913290314.post-11621240431760326312014-08-20T12:12:21.605-04:002014-08-20T12:12:21.605-04:00In this conflict, Israel specifically targeted the...In this conflict, Israel specifically targeted the industrial sector of Gaza, destroying its economy. Its not just about Hamas or destroying tunnels: it is the subjugation of the entire population. See <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/in-blow-to-gazas-economy-israeli-strikes-have-left-industries-hard-hit/2014/08/20/1cd9c71c-823c-4d8d-b07f-3fa2d545fa6b_story.html" rel="nofollow">In blow to Gaza’s economy, Israeli strikes have left industries hard-hit</a>Doug Webberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071107950046910342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030257666913290314.post-83047727252694392852014-08-20T10:26:38.512-04:002014-08-20T10:26:38.512-04:00See Delay of weapons shipment during Gaza war high...See <a href="http://www.newser.com/article/46559fba01734a019f6d1b7a9fd882e4/delay-of-weapons-shipment-during-gaza-war-highlights-deteriorating-israeli-us-relations.html" rel="nofollow">Delay of weapons shipment during Gaza war highlights deteriorating Israeli-US relations</a>, where the State Department rightfully delayed a shipment of U.S. hellfire missiles. Due to the high civilian casualties, showing the irresponsibility of the IDF in its use of these weapons, they should be cancelled. The article also covers Israel's support and preference for the Republican Party against President Obama.Doug Webberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071107950046910342noreply@blogger.com