Anyone else closing watching crisis in Egypt?

by diana netherton 6 Replies latest jw friends

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  diana netherton

  I wonder what this will mean long-term for the whole region.

  Any thoughts? Armegeddon??
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  myelaine

  dear diana...

  ...egyptians could be looking at a much more tyranical regime instead of the democratic one that they are looking for. the muslim brotherhood if brought into power, would sever all "friendly" ties with israel. the people are chanting "mubarak you coward, you agent of the united states."...what does THAT sound like? ...I think that the radical islamic element will use this overthrow as their means to quietly implement control that the people will not easily be able to shake off.

  love michelle
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  diana netherton

  I agree. It doesn't seem like America has many friends there.
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  myelaine

  unfortunately...imo, the people don't realize that they can't count on their leaders being their friends either. recall iran...nothing came about from protest last year...nothing except excecutions.

  in a theocracy like iran, what the united states would call sedition would be called moharebeh = "warring against God" = no legitimate trial = swift excecution.

  if more islamic states are created where the line between secular and religious government is blurred it is scary for everyone. more violence and unrest is the plague that comes this way...
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  cult classic

  I'm worried about the outcome as well.
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  undercover

  I guess the Israelites were smart to get out when they could...
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  myelaine

  God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; thought its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah.

  There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
  The holy place of the dwelling places of the Most High.
  God is in the midst of her, she shall not be shaken;
  God shall help her, just at the turning of the morning.
  The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
  He uttered His voice, the earth melted. (psalm 46:1-6)

  But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be laid bare.(2 peter 3:10)

  love michelle