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  • Essay / Fania Oz-Salzberger, but is it good for democracy?

    I recently read the article “But is it good for democracy?” » by Fania Oz-Salzberger. She is a professor at the University of Haifa and holds the Leon Liberman Chair of Modern Israeli Studies at Monash University. His article asks a very difficult question: “Can Israel be Jewish and democratic?” » (2010). Israel remains faithful to its culture, its history and its faith. I believe that Israel cannot be both at the same time. Western societies easily overlook the fact that God created Israel. “I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King. » (Isaiah 43:15). The Old Testament clearly states that God created the State of Israel and that its purpose was to serve God. Israel has not always remained faithful. to their faith and for this, God punished them several times. The Israelites were punished for breaking God's covenant. “The earth shall be utterly empty and utterly desolate: for the LORD has spoken this word, the earth has mourned and withered. the world has languished and faded, the haughty people of the earth also languish. The earth also is defiled under its inhabitants because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the eternal covenant. (Isaiah 24:3-5). Israel knows the wrath of God too well. Israel is not willing to provoke God's wrath by removing him from their society. According to Fania Oz-Salzberger, “Significantly, the term democracy does not appear in society. Declaration of Independence of Israel (also known as "The Scroll"). But the term Jewish and its derivatives appear twenty-five times, and the expression Jewish State five times. The document nevertheless addresses non-Jews – with force, liberality and humanity. (2010). This is a key point in understanding Israel's relationship with God. ...... middle of paper ...... I know I have a deeper understanding of this saying. its rule of law as our political guide. God would have communicated a political system, if it was something God intended for us to use. Fania Oz-Salzberger's opinion is reportedly strongly favored by the ACLU. She neglects this. The fact that Israel is not a traditional country that was created with borders. Israel was created as God's people. The people of Israel have been tested throughout history and this is simply a modern test for them. He cannot keep one foot in the Church. foot in the world. They might as well leave the Church and plant them firmly in the world in which they put their faith. A political system will fail, because man created it by placing your faith and trust in it. God, everything is possible.