I don't understand how facts can make some people so angry 😡

John 14:6: "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

Aug 07, 2024

I don't understand how stating facts can make people so angry... I guess people don't want their preconceived views challenged even with facts.

People want to think of the current modern day Israel as the Israel in the Old Testament and envision the majority of the population on their knees praying and worshiping all day.

However, that isn't the reality... I wish it was... but it's not. I'm posting this because I want people to know the truth even if that truth is inconvenient to some...

The establishment of the modern state of Israel occurred in 1948, following the United Nations' plan to partition Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states.

This led to a war involving neighboring Arab countries and the displacement of many Palestinians, some of whom moved into what is now known as Gaza and the West Bank.

Both areas are currently under varying degrees of Israeli control, with Gaza often described as having restrictive conditions.

Tel Aviv, Israel, is known for being one of the Middle East’s most welcoming cities for LGBTQIA+ residents and visitors, and it hosts one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world each year. Source.

Israel also offers state-funded abortions, making its abortion laws among the most liberal globally. Source.

According to the Pew Research Center's 2020 survey, about 27% of Jews identify as having no religion... shocking I know.

In Judaism, Jesus Christ is not recognized as the Messiah or as divine, which contrasts with Christianity's core belief that Jesus is the son of God and that, as Jesus said in the New Testament, “the only way to the Father is through me.”

This theological difference highlights the distinct religious perspectives between Judaism and Christianity.

There have been reports of some attempts by Jewish individuals or groups to pass laws in Israel restricting missionary activities, including those of Christians. Source.

And, I know a lot of people are going to say it doesn't matter Israel is Gods chosen and that strip of desert is Gods favorite place on this entire earth that he made because people from that region wrote it down as such on scrolls that were later translated into what we now know as the Bible...

However, the New Testament states:

Galatians 3:28 (NIV): "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."In this passage, Paul emphasizes that in Christ, traditional social and ethnic distinctions are transcended, and all believers are equal.
Romans 10:12 (NIV): "For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile— the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him."Paul points out that salvation and God's blessings are available to everyone, regardless of ethnic or cultural background.
Ephesians 2:14-16 (NIV): "For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility."This passage reflects Paul's teaching that Jesus' death and resurrection have broken down the divisions between Jews and Gentiles, creating a unified community in Christ.

John 14:6: "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”

And, no I don't want Israel to be attacked or for them to attack anyone else... I wish that they could all live in peace, however, a lot of Christians seem to worship the nation state thinking it represents God when that isn't the case. They are just as sinful and corrupt as the U.S. and the world are. I know it's not popular but then facts that go against preconceived beliefs seldom are.