[ClancyJ]

I'm not missing a very serious point, I just don't worship idols or places. I believe there are not relics of Christ's day for a purpose and that purpose is so that these relics do not become symbols, idols or a subject of worship. The worship is to be only for God and Jesus - not people in their stead, nor places, nor carved gods, etc.

The right or wrong of this situation is in the hostage taking. The Israeli's have shown restraint and respect for those wishing to come out. These terrorists will not come out. They are afraid. They willingly send children as bombs to kill unarmed citizens - yet, they cower and hide rather than use themselves as a bomb against armed soldiers or come out and face the soldiers.

A people that would treat their young in such a manner have no sympathy from me. Someone mentioned a great point yesterday on the tread about the abandoned dog on a ship. The Palestinians send their children in as bombs while in the U.S. our Coast Guard members flew over the ship, saw the abandoned dog left to die and dropped their lunches on board to feed it. They later returned to save the animal. I am so thankful I live among people such as these.

[anapikoros]

The terrorists are not afraid to come out - they just have to keep their hands up - this whole thing was premeditated.

See HERE

Arafat has ordered them to keep it on the boil because he thinks its to his advantage and hoping that the Israeli's will make the mistake of invading the Church.