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Mark Wauck's avatar

It wasn't my intention that references to misguided Israeli medical policies should lead to simplistic references to Jews and their beliefs. I have no theoretical aversion to generalizations in socio-religious matters, as in most other matters dealing with human beings. However, the comments I'm seeing here appear to be extremely simplistic. If it continues I'll need to delete some of those comments. As it happens, my views on the religion of Israel--including its relationship to Christianity--and the uses of scriptures (Israelite as well as early Christian) are very extensively documented during the decade 2007-2017 at my original blog:

https://meaninginhistory.blogspot.com/

Everyone is welcome to--and encouraged to--plow through that material.

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NCmom's avatar

I am very confused about what to think about this. From a historical and societal perspective I absolutely defend Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish country, and to defend itself. However, I’m not sure what should, or even could, be done about them taking themselves out…………. Any thoughts?

How does their army service and function amid mass heart damage?

How does their country exist if procreation becomes an even bigger challenge?

Beyond feeling sadness, is it time to accept they will pursue unnecessary suffering even if it is via being self-inflicted?

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