tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post113130079913150536..comments2024-03-10T10:54:59.776-07:00Comments on Ben Witherington: Journal from JerusalemBen Witheringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1132021355405015052005-11-14T18:22:00.000-08:002005-11-14T18:22:00.000-08:00You are most welcome Jesse... and great to hear fr...You are most welcome Jesse... and great to hear from you,<BR/><BR/>BenBen Witheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1132014104246957452005-11-14T16:21:00.000-08:002005-11-14T16:21:00.000-08:00Ben,Thanks for this write-up. I totally agree wit...Ben,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this write-up. I totally agree with your thoughts on American media and the Palestinian plight. I was there for a semester at JUC and had the opportunity to befriend Palestinians and Israelis alike. And the Palestinians are indeed a mixed group - Christians, Muslims, moderates, etc. We visited with some Palestinians in Beit Jala one morning who had fled their home the night before because Palestinian gunmen took over the town and "pecked a fight" with the Israelis across the wadi. The Israelis of course fired back and caused damage to the homes of innocent Palestinians. We were with them in the morning as they picked up the broken glass and assessed the damage. Neither side is perfect, and Jesus is the Prince of Peace that offers true peace between those two people groups. Sticky, but not impossible. Thanks again for all you teach and stand for, Ben.<BR/><BR/>Jesse Joyner<BR/>ATSAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885113686708050039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1131831019058403162005-11-12T13:30:00.000-08:002005-11-12T13:30:00.000-08:00Sounds like it will be an interesting documentary....Sounds like it will be an interesting documentary. Your comments on the Palestinians and their homeland are right on. I've enjoyed preparing lectures on Judaism including one on "Israel and the Land", I will be interested to see how it is received. A guy called Colin Chapman has a good essay on the topic in a book called "The God of Covenant" edited by Jamie Grant and Alistair Wilson.Michael F. Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09713482855679578651noreply@blogger.com