Gregg R Thomas

Can you even imagine the outrage the American government would express, along with strident accusations of war crimes if the situations were reversed and it was Hamas engaging in mass killing of civilians, leveling most civilian dwellings, attacking and destroying hospitals, torturing prisoners, starving Israeli civilians and withholding potable…[Read more]

The U.S. Finds Itself Further Isolated After ICJ Orders Israel To Halt Rafah Offensive

From the article:

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.N. court’s order that Israel halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has deepened a disconnect with the United States over a military operation that faces mounting international condemnation but that Ameri…[Read more]

I find the Bible can be very spiritual and can teach us important life lessons.

You might prefer these lessons though…….

Only our enemies commit war crimes

From the article:

Take the State Department’s long-awaited report on Israel’s compliance with international law in Gaza, which came out late last week. The administration found that Israel had likely used U.S. weapons to commit war crimes but said there wasn’t enough evidence to draw clear conclusions about…[Read more]

The Warning is now in a position to hire opening acts. I expect they will use this capability to offer a hand up to up-and-coming musicians. Holy Wars will be opening for The Warning in coming days. I’m not sure which tour that will ne on just yet. I fully expect that the day will come when Freeze the Fall will open for them as…[Read more]

Jake – it can be, if other things are valued above human life and welfare and avoidance of suffering.

TheEncogitationer wrote:
Visual confirmation that Religion and Morality are two very different things:

If these people are religious extremists, and not just criminals, then I think this is a case of sacredness of an overriding principle or idea leading to committing evil in other ways.

In other words, if something has infinite value, then other…[Read more]

@ Jake

So, I guess I’m not an antisemite after all. That term’s definition has been so broadened by many that almost any expression of doubt about or distaste for Israeli conduct is being called antisemitic nowadays.

@ Jake

Someone who does not hate Jews is not an antisemite. I don’t hate Jews. The punch line of that syllogism is obvious.

If you are sure I’m an antisemite, say so.

Reminder, though, from this forum’s guidelines:

6. Defamation. You may say anything you like, no matter how offensive or unflattering, provided you demonstrate the charge is…[Read more]

Some more of the history around the Oslo Accord.