I have very mixed feelings about your post, what i will say is & i dont mean to disrespect you in any way I value everyones point of view.
1. I dont think there is room for religion in investment, or feelings for that matter.
2. from a quick read of your post it basically says that it has been Prophesied that Iraq is the new babylon ... and it is "GOD's will" that has brought this about ...... really ! ..... some of the most gruesome, unspeakable things have been carried out all through history in "GOD's" name, Do you really think it was God's will that thousands upon thousands of innocent defenceless people have been killed and maimed in Iraq over the past decade just so we can make a quick buck !! ..... I believe this came about from GREED, this is not god's will this is the will of men.
3. This is not our blessing, this is there blessing ( the people of Iraq) and a well deserved one if you ask me.
Sorry I don't mean to go on I could probably sit here all day and write about this, i just get really wound up when people say thing's are God's will all the time ..... If everything was gods will, please explain why we have FREE WILL !
Without free will there would be no point to life, free will can create some of the most amazingly beautiful things yet at the same time can be the impetus for the next Hitler/Sadam or Bin Laden.
I do believe the rest of the world including myself have a lot to answer for, for the injustices we allow to happen in the world, I do believe the world was created by God and maybe we were created in his image but the nightmare of a planet we live on right now is our own doing.
bash me if you want i've got thick skin, I am not having a go at you personally or your religious beliefs I am just stating my feelings on what you have posted.
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