Surely it is time to restore intelligent, sane, Democratic secular government throughout the world! Over the past eight years we have all had a taste of the simplistic binary ‘us or them’ logic of religionists; the reality is that the majority of people on the planet reject religious divisionism and the associated violent ‘solutions’ of criminals, liars, demented murderers and delusional fools.
Prior to the ultra-right politics of Zionists, Islamists and American Evangelicals, the world experienced relative calm; the wars of zealots, murdering fanatics and religious lunatics were noted by their absence! The current wars waged by the USA, Israel and various Islamist factions all have one thing in common, they are ALL FAILURES! This reality is in your/our face; the greater folly would be to ignore the obvious.
It becomes exceedingly clear that the violent ‘solutions’ and policies of deluded primitives (Jews, Muslims and Christians) are not only woefully inadequate but threaten the future tenability of the human race – religionism today is/equals barbarism and nihilism! A terminal disease that threatens the social well being of any society must be eradicated if that society is to survive.
A university degree is not required in order to understand and recognise failed ideologies, and no specialised skills are required to remedy the situation. Leaders and governments are totally dependent on followers, the solution is plain and implementation is as simple as turning your back and withdrawing your support from those who lie and kill!
The precarious tenure of any leader or government is completely subject to the will of the people – it is the people who possess the prerogative of power. At present the vast majority of people support reason and sanity, however, the inaction of the sane and reasonable person has allowed the criminally insane and perverse to assume positions of power and influence – the fault is ours and the responsibility to remedy the situation is also ours.
Regardless of whatever it purports, religion remains the most divisive social force on the planet. The reality of religionism speaks louder than its lies. Religion promises much but only delivers death, slavery and misery, the facts speak for themselves. It is time to eradicate the disease and the ‘carriers’ who infect others with their poison.
Peace is achieved by actively resisting all forms of violence from discursive diatribes to physical warfare. Peace is NOT a passive state; it is a continuous (active) process.
Peace is earned not bestowed – either we act now or we are lost to the criminally insane leaders we have allowed to remain in power. Restore sanity to the world. Now is the time to implement remedial action.
by Matthew Tostevin via rialator 2006-09-02 14:31:58
JERUSALEM (Reuters) 31 Aug 2006 - The Vatican's envoy in the Holy Land and bishops from three other churches have launched a rare joint attack on the Christian Zionist movement, accusing it of promoting "racial exclusivity and perpetual war."
Christian Zionists form a growing part of the pro-Israel lobby in the United States, the Jewish state's main ally. They believe the return of Jews to the Holy Land and establishment of Israel are proof of God's promises to biblical patriarchs.
Churches in the Middle East often appear closer to the Palestinians, whose Christian minority makes up a substantial portion of their clergy in the region.
The "Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zionism" was signed by Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah, a Palestinian, and by bishops of the Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran and Syrian Orthodox Churches in Jerusalem.
Many Christian Zionists are evangelical Protestants, and the declaration is a sign of a growing struggle between the groups.
"The Christian Zionist programme provides a world view where the Gospel is identified with the ideology of empire, colonialism and militarism," said the declaration, accusing Christian Zionists of hurting hopes for Middle East peace.
"We reject the teachings of Christian Zionism that facilitate and support these policies as they advance racial exclusivity and perpetual war," the declaration added.
The three main Christian Zionist groups in Jerusalem said in a statement that they were concerned at the declaration's "inflammatory language" and that it was far from the truth.
Christian Zionists stress Christianity's Jewish roots. Some back the movement to settle the occupied West Bank, the cradle of Jewish civilization, which Palestinians want as part of an independent state.
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"We pray for peace. But we note with sadness that the present Palestinian government is totally dedicated to the destruction of Israel," the Christian Zionist groups said in their statement, referring to the governing Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.
The prospect of Middle East peace talks has looked even more unlikely since Hamas's election victory in January. The group is formally dedicated to destroying Israel.
"The problem in the region is not as simple as the Jerusalem Declaration makes out," the Christian Zionists' statement said.
Some Christian Zionists believe that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land will bring about the end of the world and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Some also believe Jews themselves will have to become Christians or perish.
The Christian Zionist groups in Jerusalem said they had no "thirst for Armageddon" and do not base their theological position on "end time prophecy." They called for dialogue with the clerics behind the declaration that condemned them.
Christian Zionism is strongest in the United States, where support is much higher than in Europe or other parts of the world for Israel in its conflicts with the Palestinians and in its recent war with Hizbollah guerrillas in Lebanon.
James Rudin, senior advisor on inter-religious affairs for the American Jewish Committee in New York, said there are "millions and millions of American Christians" who support Israel but who do not consider themselves Zionists.
He said they represent a core of support far larger than those who base their backing of Israel on the Bible.
(Additional reporting by Tom Heneghan in Paris and Mike Conlon in Chicago)
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L31169813.htm