Gaza’s oldest church (built in 1115) was bombed by an Israeli air strike a week ago and Israel confirmed responsibility

How ironic that it was not bombed by Hamas.
The Christian Palestinian survivor Ibrahim Al-Souri stated:
“We thought we would be protected by the church but unfortunately the brutal Israeli occupation does not differentiate,” he said. “They have targeted churches, mosques and hospitals. There is no safe place.”

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This tragedy goes beyond religion, but into the heart of human suffering.

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@SW-User My church stopped it’s service during the intercessions to pray in silence for those in Palestine.

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@SW-User It's all part of the end justifying the means. Once such a concept is accepted then the "ends" of this conflict, its purpose (peace) will have been achieved.

False of course. There will be no final resolution in the future, and certainly not peace. The world will keep on turning, with all its suffering. New losers, new "winners".

Related......living for tomorrow. Believing that this world is only a preparation for the next. All invite betrayal. Betrayal of ourselves, of others, our world.

To live NOW, to recognise that each and every moment is precious, is to refuse all betrayal. To live NOW is not some hippy slogan, it is not easy, it comes at a cost. But I think we must try to see this.

The journey is home.

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@SW-User I shall continue to pray for peace and compassion.

And that their should be reconsiliatiin.

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@SW-User Part of the journey.