A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau has an apartment overlooking the Western Wall. Every day when she looks out, she sees an old bearded Jewish man praying vigorously. Certain he would be a good interview subject, the journalist goes down to the Wall, and introduces herself to the old man.
She asks, "You come every day to the Wall. Sir, how long have you done that and what are you praying for?"
The old man replies, "I have come here to pray every day for 25 years.
In the morning I pray for world peace and for the brotherhood of man. I go home have a cup of tea, and I come back and pray for the eradication of illness and disease from the earth. And very, very important, I pray for peace and understanding between the Israelis and Palestinians."
The journalist is impressed. "How does it make you feel to come here every day for 25 years and pray for these wonderful things?"
The old man replies, calmly, "Like I'm talking to a wall."
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#5. "RE: OT - Wailing Wall" In response to Shelly (Reply # 0) Wed Apr-17-02 01:29 PM
If the old man were a Palestinian in the town of Janin he either be dead or starving and praying. The latest unbiased news reports indicate that that two thirds of the homes in Janin have been destroyed by bulldozers. Palestinans trapped under rubble attempted to make calls for help on cell phones. Feet and hands have been found among the rubble of buildings which has been bulldozed over 2 and 3 times to bury the remains of bodies in an attempt to conceal the actual body count of Palestinians.
"... Quoting the London Independent.. hundreds of corpses under a 1/3 mile square bulldozed area.. now Chevas Moore who has been living in Jenin for the last three days.. Chevas Moore: teacher at Berziet University.. coming in and out bringing food to people.. I've seen pictures of Lebanon.. here like those pictures.. people living in complete rubble.. no water, no food, no electricity.. dead bodies, and the smell of dead bodies throughout the camp."
Listen to the radio reports that describe the carnage, destruction and stench of human flesh that the mainstream US Media refuses to report and doesn't tell you.
You're a complete Ass. Anyone who would qoute the London Independant is nothing more than an indoctrinated fool. Go wollow in your own shit. Take your radical rantings and create your own forum where overeducated morons like you can gather. The site is available. Cheap.
