I was wondering why those Like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria Lebanon Libya. I mean some of them have been around for thousands of years even before the soviets yet the majority of their people live in poverty and have lived in poverty for hundreds of years.
BTW Turkey I believe is a democratic government. They have a secular government. As far as practicing "traditional" Islam it depends on who you ask. The Saudis tell you they practice true Islam and Syria and Iran and those in the West Bank and Yemen and the Tali-ban ,etc. all tell you they practice true Islam.
I have always wondered why these nations like Egypt etc have been around for thousands of years their people still live in poverty and the state of Israel has been in existence since 1948 and have become such a vibrant economic and military power in the same region. Any thoughts?
Mississippi wrote:
"I was wondering why those Like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria Lebanon Libya. I mean some of them have been around for thousands of years even before the soviets yet the majority of their people live in poverty and have lived in poverty for hundreds of years."
Mississippi,
God declared that Israel will make the desert bloom again. The Jews are God's chosen people, and while God does chastise them, he will also never let them down. Islam is a false religion. And the Bible declares that the Ishmael, whose descendents are now known as Arabs, "will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren." (Genesis 16:12) The Arab nations IMO, will always cause and experience turmoil of their own making. This, of course, is quite distinct from the religion of Islam and/or terrorism, because elsewhere in the Bible God says he will bless the descendents of Ishmael (black gold, perhaps?).
I don't know if I'm making sense anymore as I am literally falling asleep at the keyboard. Perhaps we can pick up where we left off tomorrow.