First it was the United Arab Emirates ambassador in Washington, now it’s a Saudi Arabian editorial, and John Bolton says the entire Persian Gulf feels the same: an attack on Iran is the only option - if it's not too late. (INN)
Many countries are waiting for Israel to bomb, infiltrate, do something with Iran before they complete the enrichment of their uranium (to the point of weapon grade -er- I mean to have increased power for their ....reactors). And what, pray tell, would be Israel's consequences for "saving the world"?
August 21 is supposed to be the deadline. This Jewish year is 5770 (Sept 2009 -Sept 2010) and its going to end with the Jewish new year (Rosh Hashanna).
Personally, I don't want war. I want Rosh Hashanna!!
Yep. Lots of things are going down these days. Russia and their fires, Pakistan and their floods, not to mention all the many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes (terrestrial and financial) that happened this year. Many will be quick to say, "Ah! its because those people are...idol worshippers, immoral, or whatever else that makes us feel better and deserving of good, while they are deserving of bad. Just shut the door of the ark behind you and don't give a care that the world is in turmoil?
Rather we can take to heart that these are signs that we are not alone. There is a Shepherd. The Homeowner is in the house. A plane can fall right out of the sky and have only one reported death. These things are all miracles. Hopefully, we will see the godliness in these things, pray for ourselves and the world in general, and turn to the Creator and perhaps even effect things for the good....
But if you don't wanna, there 's always the Jews and Rosh Hashana. This date is, according to Judaism, the time when the world is judged. So the least you can do is prompt a Jew to get up and go pray on that day (in a nice way, of course!). Pray for the world as we must.. At least that way you partake in his merit for praying.
And while your at it, hear the shofar blowing, the ram's horn.
Speaking of judgment day, If you haven't already, please vote for Gina McCauley's panel at What About Our Daughters by August 27. Her talk /panel will be Cybercrusading for Women: The Rings We Will Not Kiss. Check out her blog for more info!It can't hurt to have more positivity for women out there.
More judgment: Dr. Laura Shlessinger, known for her no nonsense parenting advice announced her stepping down from her long aired radio show after mishandling a Black women caller who sought sympathy against her husband's indifference to white population's racist ways towards her. Apparently, she repeated used the "n" word! What was she thinking?
At some point "tough love" can get too rough it seems. A bit more sensitivity would have been better. Sensitivity, compassion for the world is very needed. Lesson: Perhaps we can all at least begin to save the world over the weekend just by being a bit nicer to someone else.
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