tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484662326396778106.post7717594228959977655..comments2023-11-05T03:25:20.581-08:00Comments on STOP THE MADNESS: CHAPTER THIRTY. A PRAYER FOR ROSH HASHANA: CELEBRATE JUBILEE EVERY DAYRick Staggenborg, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16587630200799702811noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484662326396778106.post-36846108727533810382011-02-01T14:40:49.350-08:002011-02-01T14:40:49.350-08:00All great Western religions recognize the value of...All great Western religions recognize the value of forgiveness, but all religions eventually become corrupted by those who twist the meaning of words to change the original message in a self-serving way.<br /><br />The Qua'ran teaches that Jesus was a great prophet whose central message of love and forgiveness was brought from God at a time when this Judaic teaching had been forgotten by too many.<br /><br />The message of brotherly love was a threat to the Sanhedrin and Romans alike, who used fear of punishment rather than love to enforce the power they held over the average citizen of Judea. <br /><br />The Sanhedrin knew that if Jesus gained enough followers, the people would realize that they did not need to listen to self-interested religious leaders that had allowed the temple to be sullied by the money lenders.<br /><br />As in modern times, the Quisling government of the Sanhedrin also enforced Roman rule, like any good puppet government does today. Let's hope an pray that the words of the more universally-minded Rabbis are heeded. <br /><br />If the collective consciousness of modern-day Israelites becomes one of accepting Palestinians as their brothers and sisters, there can be peace in the Mideast. Peace activists in Israel already understand this. I hope that they can convince their compatriots that charity and fairness are not weakness but signs of strength. I believe we must support them in this effort by calling for justice in Palestine with them.Rick Staggenborg, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587630200799702811noreply@blogger.com