BYU Jerusalem Center, students safe after bombs are aimed at Jerusalem for first time in 40 years
"The streets of Jerusalem seem relatively normal. Some Palestinians in East Jerusalem have been particularly loud tonight with their celebrations and fireworks but Jews were at the West Wall welcoming in the Shabbat," Moulton said in his post. "We here at the (Jerusalem Center) have handled the situation in stride — going on with our plans and held our Jerusalem Center Prom."
East Jerusalem is off limits to students because of tensions with the Gaza conflict, but the rest of Jerusalem "seems as quiet and peaceful as ever," the update said.
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In linking of religion and war one must also remember another "religion" or religious belief that there is no God, Atheism. Hitler might have been born Catholic but was he a practicing Catholic after 1932? I don't think so. Stalin, Tojo, More..
Whew!! Because the BYU center was the first thing I was worried about on the brink of WWIII. Now I can sleep tonight.
No doubt as prophecy would seem to suggest -- this small corner of the world seems destined for military conflict.
Prophecy also reminds us that righteousness must also increase -- but that part is up to each of us individually. I am glad More..