OPINION: For those of us who are non-believers, we may find that it is religious fanatics, in the name of their God, who are the purveyors of hatred, bigotry, intolerance and unspeakable violence.
Spot on, David. Can you imagine if Britain decided to give Vermont to Israel, and Jewish settlers were given homes, farms, and businesses there and Vermonter told to move?
FDR was totally against the idea, and if he didn't die, Israel might not exist. Truman went along with it. He was not known as a great president and is known for dropping the atomic bombs to end WWII.
Spot on, David. Can you imagine if Britain decided to give Vermont to Israel, and Jewish settlers were given homes, farms, and businesses there and Vermonter told to move?
FDR was totally against the idea, and if he didn't die, Israel might not exist. Truman went along with it. He was not known as a great president and is known for dropping the atomic bombs to end WWII.
Excellent points regarding religion. I could not agree more with your premise. The Mid-east is fraught with complexities.