Posted on 10/10/2011 4:53:59 PM PDT by Evil Slayer
The reality is that the entire world is crying for the Palestinians to be given a state. I say, “Yes, let’s give them a state.” Now that we are agreed on that though, the first thing we must do is to identify who the real Palestinians are. Neither they nor Palestine are mentioned in the Koran. Why?
A little lesson in history: The etymology of the word “Palestinian” in English is derived from the Old French word “Philistin,” from Late Latin it is “Philistinus,” and from Late Greek, “Philistinoi.” They were not an Arab or a Semitic people, but were more closely related to the ancient Greeks and originated in the Aegean region of Asia Minor. Any student of the Bible knows that the Philistines were enemies of Israel.
In the history of the Philistines is also the story of the young Hebrew man, David, son of Jesse, who was incensed that a Philistine warrior was allowed to challenge the one true God. The enemy of Israel had advanced to the Valley of Elah and there challenged the Israelites. They produced a brobdingnagian (gigantic) champion, Goliath of Gath. David volunteered to fight the giant and went out to face him with his slingshot and five smooth stones he had retrieved from a dry river bed. He slipped one of the stones into his sling and smote the Philistine on the forehead. He used the giant’s own sword to behead him. Jehovah God gave David the courage and skills not only to face Israel’s enemy, but to kill the challenger. The Israelites pursued the Philistines all the way to the city of Ekron.
The Philistines were ultimately defeated, absorbed into the Babylonian/Persian Empire, and by the late fifth century BC, had disappeared.
In 135 BC, Simon bar Kokhba, a Jew, proclaimed himself Prince of Israel, Son of the Star, the Messiah, and led a revolt against the Romans. The Roman governor and two legions of soldiers were defeated. Bar Kokhba controlled the state of Israel from the Fort of Herodium just south of Jerusalem. His coins were inscribed, “Year one—the redemption of Israel.”
The Roman emperor, Hadrian, in response razed 985 villages and killed almost 600,000 Jews. Hadrian wiped Jerusalem and Judea off the map and deliberately renamed the area Palaestinia after the Jews’ ancient enemy, the Philistines.
So, spread the word. Wanted: Non-Arab Philistines. As soon as all these peace-loving nations can prove that Philistines are back, then let’s persuade the Arab League to absorb them as refugees the way Israel did with the Jews and all nations have done. Let them then turn over the territories that have become a nightmare for the Jewish people to the Philistines. You can be certain of one thing: there will probably be some pretty large dudes in the bunch. Goliath was a Philistine, and from what I know about him, he was not what you would call a “happy camper.” I expect life will not be too pleasant for mythological Palestinians when they meet the original Philistines.
To fulfill the reality of a Palestinian state, the world must demand that the vast majority of the land occupied by Arabs in Judea and Samaria be returned to Israel. The people that call themselves “Palestinians” must return to the Arab lands from which they came. Then true Palestinians, the proven descendants of the Philistines, could have their land. Since there are none to be found on this planet, perhaps the next Mars rover will find them.
Your ambassador to Jerusalem,
Dr. Michael Evans
Massachusetts?
Got my vote.
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They need a state of comatose.
Oh, okay. :-)
I hadn’t read the article yet. I was saying we could give the Arab squatters Mass, since that seems to be the hotbed of the thinking that a nonexistant group of people deserve one. I’ve read the article since then. Perhaps if we give them Mass, there will be two fewer Dim Senators. (Yes, I know one is ostensibly GOP.)
How about the smallest place in Olympia, Washington State? We can call it Pancakistan.
You threw me at first but now I know where you were going with that. Good one. LOL
150 years ago virtually no one lived in this "Palestine." (See Twain's Innocents Abroad) Jews came along and PURCHASED the land according to the laws of the Turks who administered that area. They continued to PURCHASE land under the laws of the British when they took over after WWI. Any land that the Arabs owned during this time and afterward that they didn't sell, or abandon, is still owned by Arabs.
The notion that so-called "Palestinians" deserve a state is one of the most obscene lies of the 20th century. (and the 21st too!)
ML/NJ
Thanks for your input ML/NJ. It is good to get other views on the subject. I agree they don’t deserve a state.
The Palestinians Deserve a State......But
They already have Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan - like they need another?
How about a camel and five acres of Sahara per man?
Make that ten acres. And a big drill to look for water.
Keep ‘em busy for a while.
Another but - and a big one - is that there can be no two state solution. Geography, politics and evil of the worst sort should forbid Israel from acceding to it. Three points are: Geography: The West Bank region and the Gaza strip do not have a common border. This requires three states. Politics: the respective leaders of these two regions don’t recognize the other as being supreme, requiring three states. Evil: Also, neither will recognize Israel’s right to exist. In other words, they both seek to destroy the State of Israel, and no sovereign state should allow its enemies any advantages that may prove disastrous to them. A simple example is found in the topic of politics: If Israel gives in to their demands, it’s likely that one or the other of these evil regimes will establish supremacy over the other one and thus be united in attacking the State of Israel. As long as they are separate political entities, they pose a lesser threat. Also, if Israel gives in, Israel would have a much weaker position with respect to inspecting everyone and everything that crosses from Arab held land in the West Bank to the Gaza Strip and vice versa. The Arabs could argue that Israel was interfering in military, commerce and police powers of a state if it insisted on inspections, etc. We know that smugglers constantly bring terrorists and their weapons into both areas. Why make it any easier for them to plan and conduct terrorist acts?
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A truth teller. Wonder what Nancy Pelosi thinks of this. The President? Maybe if he'd pick his *ss up instead of loitering in the streets he'd accomplish something useful with his life. Not to suggest ranting about Jews isn't important.
I think Mike was using his "The Palestinians Deserve a State" title lead in a sarcastic kind of way against the Palestinians. Notice he says..." The people that call themselves “Palestinians” must return to the Arab lands from which they came. Then true Palestinians, the proven descendants of the Philistines, could have their land. Since there are none to be found on this planet, perhaps the next Mars rover will find them."
That, to me, indicates Mike was using a kind of play on words. He already knew there were no true Palestinians that could prove they were descendants of the Philistines. Therefore, a safe statement to make.
But I do think he could have led off with a little different headline in his email to me. :-)
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