Benson – Blog #1, crse 5
Canada Coat of Many Religions, Cloaks our Land
with Prayer and Fasting
Hats off and a Bow to
Minister Kenny!!! Minister Kenney issues
statement recognizing Tisha B’Ava
I’m impressed with Minister Kenny remembering Tisha B’
Ava. I believe it is important to
acknowledge all nationalities and their special days of remembrance. We have many Jews in our communities all
across Canada who are fasting and observing this special day of remembrance of
their ancestors who all through history have been persecuted at one time or
another. This is a factor in most
nations, at one time or another they become the target of abusive treatment. As for the ninth day in the month of Av when
the breaking in of the sun appears, the fast begins for the Jew. I have heard it said that the Jews have and
will suffer all through history until they are restored again by Adonai.
Prophesies of unrest
for the Jews from the Torah, Old Testament has been identified to have been
fulfilled: Please read on. What do you think?
“ No rest for their souls while in exile amongst the nations –
Excerpt Old Testament – Tora for People of the Book.
Deut 28:65-66 Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you an anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart. You will live in constant suspense, filled with dread both night and day, never sure of your life.
For nearly 2000 years following the destruction in 70AD, the 'wandering Jew' has lived without a homeland, subject to the strongest racial prejudice and torment suffered by any people group. From the day they were scattered to the day Hitler devised his 'final solution to the Jewish problem', this prophecy spoken by Moses has sadly been fulfilled.”
Deut 28:65-66 Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you an anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart. You will live in constant suspense, filled with dread both night and day, never sure of your life.
For nearly 2000 years following the destruction in 70AD, the 'wandering Jew' has lived without a homeland, subject to the strongest racial prejudice and torment suffered by any people group. From the day they were scattered to the day Hitler devised his 'final solution to the Jewish problem', this prophecy spoken by Moses has sadly been fulfilled.”
“ ...would lead to
the nation of Israel being scattered amongst all nations.
Deut 28:64 'Then the LORD will scatter you among all nations, from one end of the earth to the other.'
See also Lev 26:33, Jer 9:16, Ezek 12:15. In all, 6 different books of the Bible predict the scattering of Israel amongst all the nations of the earth. History records this being fulfilled in 70 AD when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Roman Empire and the remaining Jews were scattered amongst the nations. “
Deut 28:64 'Then the LORD will scatter you among all nations, from one end of the earth to the other.'
See also Lev 26:33, Jer 9:16, Ezek 12:15. In all, 6 different books of the Bible predict the scattering of Israel amongst all the nations of the earth. History records this being fulfilled in 70 AD when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Roman Empire and the remaining Jews were scattered amongst the nations. “
Meanwhile other
brothers and sisters are celebrating Ramadan, fasting goes on for a month
during daylight hours and fast is broken at the setting of the sun. This
is what makes Canada a great place to immigrate to in this time in history. Such diversity, such a free country to
practice one’s religion in. Charter of
Freedom of Rights is a pillar which holds us all on a platform of fairness and
equality.
Now thinking backwards, returning to our former immigration
representatives for Canada in the early nineteen hundreds; I believe they would be shocked at Minister Kenny; after all they did turn away a
Ship filled with Jewish refugees who were destined to die in
the cruel chambers of the concentration camp.
Children are shown on
the deck of the MS St. Louis in this undated handout photo. The Wheel of
Conscience, designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, will be unveiled
Thursday at Pier 21, Canada's immigration museum in Halifax. The cylindrical
steel sculpture memorializes Canada's shameful decision in 1939 to turn away a
steamship carrying more than 900 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. (THE
CANADIAN PRESS)
When I look at the joy in their faces
upon arrival to what they thought was a safe haven, turned out to be rejection
and sent back to certain death. I wonder how they felt as the ship turned
around and left Canadian shores, the joy melted to immense sadness and
terror. The children, the children.
Today I’m proud of Canada
for stepping up to the plate and welcoming all nationalities; those who need
help and who in the future will become
economically established and enjoy calling Canada home.
Today I’m proud of
Minister Kenney for his acknowledgment to a nationality of people whose
ancestors have gone through so much
suffering.
Every nationality has endured ill treatment and projected
ill treatment, when will we ever learn? When will we ever learn? It’s like “Where have all the Flowers Gone”.
God is watching us?
Hmmm what do you think?
Submission Hazel Benson
