Israeli Statesman Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he fears the church of the Holy Sepulcher very likely could be the target of a blatant attack from Islamic terrorists.
Netanyahu maintains that such an attack could spark a series of global attacks in retaliation for violation of a Holy site revered by many Christians.
Netanyahu’s assessment is not only relevant and realistic but it also strikes deep into the dynamics of world religions. We are supposed to be living in an age of love, peace and tolerance, a time when the ecumenical bonds stretch beyond personal beliefs uniting us to our similarities rather than our differences.
However, the Holy sites of Judaism within the borders of Israel be it synagogues, cemeteries, even the tombs of the Patriarchs have seen destruction and desecration under the guise of religious fervor and frustration.
Christian churches around the world likewise are gutted by fire and explosions on a regular basis as they stand as a representation of the conflict with radical Islam.
The sad truth of our world is that many agree until they disagree and then, when they do, destruction seems to be the only action that is taken.
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