Jerusalem is the capital city of the Abrahamic religions. It has always been their capital city and it will always be their capital city.
Israel always says it will be the best guardian of the city to protect it and keep it open to all faiths. That is a point of view of some Israelis. That is not the point of view of all Israelis. Many of the Hebrew faith realize the significance of Jerusalem and realize it is a city of controversy. They also realize the day there are no tensions regarding Jerusalem, will be the day the people across the globe have found peace.
The issue with Jerusalem is security and to that end all faiths need to contribute to a peaceful Jerusalem.
People like Donald Trump don't even stop to realize there are Palestinians that practice the Christian faith. Jerusalem is not about one faith, it is about all the Abrahamic faiths.
December 5, 2017
Protesters across Palestine (click here) have been burning U.S. flags and images of President Donald Trump ahead of his speech later today where he is expected to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Hundreds gathered in Gaza City and Ramallah on the West Bank brandishing Palestine flags and placards protesting the anticipated announcement.
Last night, Palestinian Christians gathered in Bethlehem and burned placards featuring Trump's likeness and 'Jerusalem, Palestine's heart, is not up to negotiations,' written on them.
A senior administration official said President Trump will make the announcement at 1pm (6pm GMT) from the White House....
One might ask why Palestine is of such intense interest by most, if not all, the majority Muslim countries. After all it is another city of antiquities that can be found throughout the Middle East. There are holy cities in many places, including Iraq. There are pilgrimages, of the devout, throughout the Middle East. So, what is the big deal with Jerusalem?
Jerusalem has significance to many religions. The Palestinians are without a homeland and that is important, but, they also serve as a toe hold to the right of all faiths to come to Jerusalem in a pilgrimage during their lifetimes. Every majority Muslim country keeps focus on the Palestinians for their homeland plight, but, also because they are significant in their claim upon the land securing the future for all Muslims to come to Jerusalem.
I apologize to all the faiths interested in Jerusalem, including Israel, for the rude and uncivilized behavior of the USA President Donald Trump, especially during this holy time of year. He thinks it's cool to be an outrageous entity. He has a son-in-law with designs upon Israel. The Trump family are very media savvy people with lots of money and they think nothing of controversy. As a matter of fact they thrive on it; their businesses thrive on it. So, in a broader sense of the claims by President Trump lies the understanding, "It is good for business." He is the definition of plutocracy and not any religious faith I am aware of.
Peace.
One might ask why Palestine is of such intense interest by most, if not all, the majority Muslim countries. After all it is another city of antiquities that can be found throughout the Middle East. There are holy cities in many places, including Iraq. There are pilgrimages, of the devout, throughout the Middle East. So, what is the big deal with Jerusalem?
Jerusalem has significance to many religions. The Palestinians are without a homeland and that is important, but, they also serve as a toe hold to the right of all faiths to come to Jerusalem in a pilgrimage during their lifetimes. Every majority Muslim country keeps focus on the Palestinians for their homeland plight, but, also because they are significant in their claim upon the land securing the future for all Muslims to come to Jerusalem.
I apologize to all the faiths interested in Jerusalem, including Israel, for the rude and uncivilized behavior of the USA President Donald Trump, especially during this holy time of year. He thinks it's cool to be an outrageous entity. He has a son-in-law with designs upon Israel. The Trump family are very media savvy people with lots of money and they think nothing of controversy. As a matter of fact they thrive on it; their businesses thrive on it. So, in a broader sense of the claims by President Trump lies the understanding, "It is good for business." He is the definition of plutocracy and not any religious faith I am aware of.
Peace.
