Recently, there was a great-not to mention accurate-article written by Kevin O'Brien of the Plain Dealer. As one pages below, you'll find a post written by "Taliban4u".  The type of hateful rhetoric used by Taliban4u is something that we, as Americans, must start speaking out about.  Because if we don't, by our silence we endorse it.

So here is my response:

Dear Taliban4u,

The fact that you would even take that name tells us quite a bit about you. How could you even want to be, in any way, associated with those who murdered over 3,000 innocent men, women and children on September 11th?

Secondly, as a devout, Evangelical Christian, let me address your comments: “THEY (I assume here you mean “the Jews” ARE HATED BY THE ENTIRE WORLD, FIRST 4 KILLING OUR GREATLY BELOVED JESUS CHRIST, GOD BLESS HIS HEART AND SOLE, THEY KILLED HIM!!!! ) "

Christians do not hold those of Jewish faith responsible for Christ’s crucifixion. Jesus died, and rose again, by His own choice. He chose that path because He loved us-and He wanted us to have the chance to be redeemed. To spend all of eternity in Heaven. He paid the price for our sins-so that we wouldn’t have to. And, in fact, one of the last things Jesus asked of our Father in Heaven was that God forgive those who were crucifying Him. And Jesus forgave them, just as He forgives us our sins today.

I am no Biblical scholar, but I can tell you that those of Jewish faith hold a very special place in God’s heart. They always have. They were, are, and always will be God’s Chosen People-and God loves them in a very unique and special way. God always will.

As for the suffering of the Palestinian people, there you have my sympathy and my prayers, as do they. But there is only one way out and one answer: If the Palestinians want peace then they must stop killing innocent civilians; and they must elect a government whose stated purpose is not the destruction of Israel. And their leaders must refrain from making statements such as these:

“Hamas Leader Says Revenge Will Include Killing Jewish Children Anywhere In The World”-From Times On Line:

Anti-Israeli Protesters: “Go back to the oven," she shouted, calling for the counter-protesters to die in the manner that the Nazis used to exterminate Jews during the Holocaust. "You need a big oven, that's what you need," she yelled.”-From Fox News

 

If the Palestinian people truly want peace-then they must begin by dealing with their own hatred-and acknowledging their own responsibility in this mess. I know that there are some of Muslim faith who genuinely wish peace. But they have been too few-and they have been too silent.

When, and if, those Muslims who wish peace, whether they are in Palestine or in the United States, truly begin to take a stand against the suicide bombings and the killing of innocent families and their children-you will find that Americans will be ready and willing to listen.

So, if you genuinely want peace. Change your user name and change your rhetoric. And ask God to change your heart. Because no permanent peace can be found or made between hearts that are filled with hatred.

But make no mistake-Palestine has only two options: Peace or Defeat. It's their choice. I hope and pray they choose wisely.