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Old 04-03-2002, 08:32 PM
mangeorge mangeorge is offline
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A lost cause; The Middle East.

They've been at it for what, 3000 years? Longer?
The situation is impossible. The only resolution would be for one 'side' to take the whole area and annihilate the infidels (those who don't share their beliefs). We call them extremists, but I wonder if that's a true characterization. Maybe they're right. They are following the strict interpretation of their (whoevers) religion, are they not? Could be the non-extremists are slackers, following the easier path.
Jew and Muslim both point to the exact same spot and claim that spot, saying that the others defile that spot. How can that be resolved? Without compromise, which is forbidden. And it's the same freakin' book that they get this from!
Well, my "hope button" is broken. And I'm sad.
That's my opinion.
What do you think, about the possibility of a resolution.
Peace,
mangeorge
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