07-31-2006, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Soul
IDF
kills Americans and Canadians
uses their own people as Human shields
kidnap Palestinian civilians crossing into GAZA.
Much different.
I told you to look up the definition of terrorism, since you're so obviously ignorant. Apparently you didn't take the time. Armies can commit acts of terror just the same as groups like Hezbollah, so the people who commit those acts and the people who order those acts are terrorists, just like Bin Laden.
It's called a dictionary, genius. Perhaps a trip back to high school would help you.
Terrorism:
The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.
Tell me again how the IDF does not commit acts of terrorism.
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The IDF is not a "group", it is the Army of a legitimate government and thus by definition is not a "terrorist" organization, whereas Hezballa is an armed militia that does not represent a legitimate government, thus is a "terrorist" org by definition.
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Number of Christian Jews in Israel Doubles to 10,000
In Israel, the number of Christian Jews, known as Messianic Jews, has doubled in size to about 10,000 due to recent immigration waves.
Posted: Saturday, April 30 , 2005, 16:40 (BST)
In Israel, the number of Christian Jews, known as Messianic Jews, has doubled in size to about 10,000 due to recent immigration waves, according to Messianic leaders and evangelism opponents.
Eitan Shishkoff, the leader of a Messianic community in Haifa, located about 70 miles north of Jerusalem, says that there are roughly 10,000 members in 80 Messianic congregations around the country.
The population is twice that of 1980?s, when significant numbers of immigrants from the former Soviet Union began entering the country, according to the Jerusalem Post. Shishkoff says that 70 percent of the members in his congregation of 270 are from the Soviet Union.
In Israel, it is illegal for evangelism efforts to involve material benefits for prospective converts, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Yad L?Achim, and "anti-missionary" organisation opposed to "proselytism" since 1950, says that the Russian-speakers are being approached because of their "weak ties to Judaism and poor socioeconomic status," and are being "bought" through material benefits, according to the Post.
Shishkoff denies the allegation. "Maybe a few of our members first came in contact with us through the charity, but 98 percent of them didn?t ? make that 99.9 percent," he said.
Francis Helguero
Christian Today Correspondent
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