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June 30, 2006

A Bongo-Banging Embarassment

The whole Israeli-Palestinian conflict is so complex and ancient that I will be the first to admit I don't understand it, nor am I able to even pick sides. It's a total mess in which innocent people seem to be killed nearly every day, and now we're facing the possibility that the execution of a single captured soldier could spark all-out war in the Middle East.

The seriousness and complexity of the issue is precisely why I am so annoyed by this story out of Israel. Apparently, a small group of nutty Christian pilgrims demonstrated nearby while Israel conducted its anti-Hamas military activity yesterday.

Strumming guitars and banging bongos, Christian pilgrims journeyed to Israel's dusty border with the Gaza Strip on Thursday to offer support to Israeli troops participating in the military action.

About 25 people, wearing white T-shirts that said "Your God is my God," waved Israeli flags and sang religious songs.

Hundreds of troops milled about in the distance alongside tanks and armored vehicles, seemingly oblivious to the group.

Now I know Christians have solid biblical reasons for supporting Israel, but holding a virtual "Kum-bah-yah" type sing-fest while Israeli airplanes are bombing people is reminiscent of that group of cult nuts in the movie "Bubble Boy," singing "Bright and Shiny." Really kooky.

Posted by Becky at June 30, 2006 09:15 AM