Sabbatical In Israel

January through April 2006 I was on sabbatical in Israel. I was based in Jerusalem at Tantur Ecumenical Institute for Theological Studies (www.come.to/tantur). This blog was initiated as a way for the inspiring members of my congregation to experience something of my "sacred time away."

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Sunday, January 29, 2006


Closing Agape Meal for Week of Prayer For Christian Unity - Sunday, January 29 - at Malekite Orthodox Church, Jerusalem Posted by Picasa

posted by Philip | 3:37 p.m.

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Blogger Philip said...

Hamas is in the saddle, and will have to change its outlook, its perspective and its politics if it wishes to remain in the saddle. Israel and the U.S. must handle the situation prudently, not petulantly, and give Hamas the time and space to find a face-saving means to alter its agenda and a route to the negotiating table.

Recent statements by President Bush and Congressional leaders threatening to cut off U.S. aid to the Palestinian government are counterproductive. It looks as if the U.S. is punishing the Palestinian people for taking calls for democracy seriously, and will merely be one more thing that the U.S. is doing to make Muslim life miserable. Moreover, Iran will step in and fill the gap and thereby increase its influence and reduce U.S. influence on the new Palestinian government.

Hamas has promised to provide clean and efficient gobernance, and they cannot do so without day-to-day cooperation with Israel.

Let cool heads prevail.

--Rev. Phil

1:11 p.m.  

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