#our refuge

[wiirocku]

Psalm 62:8 (NLT) - O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge.

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[heartsings77]

[livingfortheheartofchrist]

“Let the wicked one abandon his way and the sinful one his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, so he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will freely forgive.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55‬:‭7‬ ‭

[indecisiveavocado]

why I support the existence of the state of Israel (TW: Antisemitism, Shoah)

There's a tl;dr in the tags (starting after am yisrael chai assuming it doesn't get reordered by the Tumblr Gods)

Antisemitism has been pretty much a constant throughout Jewish history. Current reprieves appear temporary (historical ones were). And, while it would still be bad, I would be okayer with the state of Israel not existing if the world had demonstrated a strong track record that, where/whenever Jews were persecuted, they would immediately accept them in. It still wouldn't be great, but it would be okay.

But the world hasn't done that. Let's take the biggest example: the Holocaust. The world was silent - despicably so, even though any reasonable person would have known beyond a shadow of a doubt (shitload of citations available upon request, since I don't want to clog this up, but start by looking at the USHMM on America and the holocaust). The world had a perfect opportunity to show Jews they wouldn't fuck it up, and they failed.

Miserably.

(In contrast, Israel has a long history of helping Jews in antisemitic areas.)

So: we've established that a) antisemitism exists and likely will continue to and b) the world's governments, when given the opportunity, failed miserably at showing Jews they could be trusted to not leave us dying. A Jewish state could reasonably be expected not to abandon Jews. So a way to help alleviate concerns about antisemitism is to establish a Jewish state.

But where?

Jews are indigenous to the area roughly around Israel (again, shitload of citations available, but start by looking at the Wikipedia page of genetic studies on Jews, of which they also have many citations). It doesn't make sense to displace another group, and it seems reasonable to, if needed, make the state on their historic land. If one was to create a Romani state, it would be odd to put it in Nunavut, Canada. If you were able to get the residents of Portland and a few surrounding counties to agree to voluntarily become part of a Jewish state, I'd consider it. But, absent such an alternative, the default should be where Jews are indigenous to -- the Levant, or thereabouts. Borders are more tricky, but this isn't about the current incarnation of the state of Israel. It's about its hypothetical existence and blanket antizionist positions.

[the-liars-art]

The little guy can be Forrix or any other son of Perturabo.

Drew this on my phone, with fingers.

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[glitter-ink]

PORTRAITS of the REFUGE FACULTY.

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The Island Teachers & Instructors, the Vocational School & Divinity School Teachers, the Preachers to the Island, and a Group of Eminent ex-teachers. 1893-1899.

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(character inspiration)

[wiirocku]

Psalm 18:30-31 (NASB1995) - As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God,

[aisling-saoirse]

First Aster's Bloom, Lord Stirling Park, NJ - September 10th 2024

[godsfavoritedumpsterfire]

[natjennie]

the eleventh hour is my favorite dnd arc of all media of all time I'm not joking it is SO NEAT. the world-building is so complete so instantly and you do nothing but learn more about it as you go and it's all so self-contained in a satisfying way rather than a cheap way and it is the coolest most unique set up for a dnd game I've ever seen and I'd give ANYTHING to play something like it. it's a rogue-like escape room made from a whole rustic mining town. it's INCREDIBLE.

[livingfortheheartofchrist]

“If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light around me will be night” - even the darkness is not dark to you. The night shines like the day; darkness and light are alike to you.”

“For it was you who created my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”“I will praise you because I have been remarkably and wondrously made. Your works are wondrous, and I know this very well.”

“My bones were not hidden from you when I was made in secret, when I was formed in the depths of the earth.”

“Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭11-16‬ ‭

[anotherpapercut]

just officially sent in my resignation for my fucking childhood dream workplace

[heartofaangel01]

Amen 🙏🏻

[the-liars-art]

The traitor primarchs: alignment of stupidity.