Bad News for Greta - Israeli Navy Prepares to Intercept Flotilla

@Suzianne said
I use BLB. Blue-Letter Bible.

Most versions are there (dozens of them), plus many different commentaries on the scripture in question (whatever you're looking up).

You can get a look at various versions as you look at chapters, direct comparisons are available by switching on the fly between versions.

It also supports regular Bible reading through arrows to step yo ...[text shortened]... rough the chapters and books.

I still use my beloved leather-bound KJV I got from my grandmother.

So what if you do?

In what sense has that made your behavior any better than if you had never heard about Christianity at all?

"Ooh, I was so traumatized, therefore I have the right to be abusive toward other people even though I know better" -- that's how you come across.

P.S. -- If possible, please try to tie in Greta and the Israeli Navy in your reply, just to bring things full-circle. Thank you in advance.

@Arkturos said
That's nice, but in general you seem rather vicious and snarky for a Christian.

However, of course I have heard that there's no greater hate than Christian love.

What do translations and commentaries matter if one does not turn the mind and the heart Christward and relax trustingly into Christ?

Also, may I ask why you derailed this thread in such an off-topic way?

The Scriptures from the Bible below are teachings by Jesus to a large crowd at that time with the religious leaders of that time right there. Jesus made fools of them in front of everybody numb-skull. Does Jesus not sound rather vicious and snarky for being the Christ? 'There is a time for everything" [The Bible].

[Matthew 23:1-36 NKJV] 1 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. 3 "Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, [that] observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. 4 "For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay [them] on men's shoulders; but they [themselves] will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 "But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. 6 "They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, 7 "greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, 'Rabbi, Rabbi.' 8 "But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. 9 "Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 "And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. 11 "But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 "And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
13 "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in [yourselves], nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.
14 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation. 15 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.
16 "Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obliged [to perform it].' 17 "Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 "And, 'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged [to perform it].' 19 "Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 "Therefore he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. 21 "He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells in it. 22 "And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits on it.
23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier [matters] of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone. 24 "Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!
25 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. 26 "Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.
27 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead [men's] bones and all uncleanness. 28 "Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
29 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous, 30 "and say, 'If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.' 31 "Therefore you are witnesses against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets. 32 "Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers' [guilt]. 33 "Serpents, brood of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of hell? 34 "Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: [some] of them you will kill and crucify, and [some] of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city, 35 "that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. 36 "Assuredly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation."

@Mott-The-Hoople said
No I wouldnt...barbaric animals

Oh, dehumanising a group of people… now, where have I heard that before…

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F*** Whatever ancient writings.
That's your personal spiritual decision.

Whether supporting right wing or left wing ... it is all garbage.
I somewhat agree; however, we are currently fighting for our democracy against fascist thugs (Pinky and the Brain), who are attempting to rule our country and then the world. 🙂

We need people to be educated and make rational decisions ....

I agree. However, Trump and MAGA are neither educated or rational. Time to become WOKE! lol.... 🙂

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I take it you are a human, and I gather you support Hamas, although not openly. You appear to support them quietly in the background. You therefore support killing Jewish children, elderly civilians, beheading them, burning them alive, raping female Jews of all ages, dragging their dismembered bodies and parts through the streets to the delight of cheering, joyous Palestinians. I cannot believe a human would support this. Take a moment and think. Please.

@pawnpaw said
I read somewhere that the true purpose of Greta's flotillas is to confront
Israel's navy, create sensation, and therefore even more symphathy for Hamas.
Not really aid.
She was seen in a meeting with one of Hamas top leaders, before they started this
"crusade".

I think that should be obvious. 44 vessels, most a bunch of 30/40 ft yatchs and 500 people, how much aid are they really carrying. Even Al Jazeera [a Muslim biased media] reported it as 'token' aid. They are there to stir the pot, and Israel handled them well. They were quietly taken away from Gaza, removed from the vessels and now they will be deported.

@Rajk999 said
I think that should be obvious. 44 vessels, most a bunch of 30/40 ft yatchs and 500 people, how much aid are they really carrying. Even Al Jazeera [a Muslim biased media] reported it as 'token' aid. They are there to stir the pot, and Israel handled them well. They were quietly taken away from Gaza, removed from the vessels and now they will be deported.

I hope Greta is ok. The poor thing. You had me worried about her.

@Paul-Martin said
F*** Whatever ancient writings.
Whether supporting right wing or left wing ... it is all garbage.

We need people to be educated and make rational decisions ....

Hmm, some 85% of the world population disagrees with you in one form or another. It must feel great to know you’re that much smarter, and educated than that many people in the world. Does your comment really seem educated and rational to you or just a punk.

@Rajk999 said
I think that should be obvious. 44 vessels, most a bunch of 30/40 ft yatchs and 500 people, how much aid are they really carrying. Even Al Jazeera [a Muslim biased media] reported it as 'token' aid. They are there to stir the pot, and Israel handled them well. They were quietly taken away from Gaza, removed from the vessels and now they will be deported.

Not to mention Israel said they would deliver the fake aid through the proper channels and protocols,

@wildgrass said
I hope Greta is ok. The poor thing. You had me worried about her.

Yes the smelly little troll got her attention.