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User ID: 72758719 United States 12/11/2017 07:47 PM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Canadian preacher posts about his experience in Jerusalem after Trump's declaration and he says This guy was there. His article supports media making up stories. Interesting read anyway... The next morning, I saw that my natural route to the location I intended to visit went through the area where these protests had taken place. Rather than go the long way around, I thought I’d head in that direction and divert if necessary. As I approached, I saw hundreds of reporters, but not a single protestor. The square was ringed by cameras and journalists, but it was otherwise calm and normal. People were strolling through it in all directions, heading to and from the market. Nearby carts were selling fruit and pastries and shops were open for business. And once again the news made it all look very different.
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I am not saying that protests did not happen there. Neither am I denying that they were serious or significant or that they will not continue to escalate. I’m not proposing there is a conspiracy theory in place or that everything has been staged by the media. Nothing of the sort. Rather, I guess at the end of it all I just realize in a fresh way that while the media is great at capturing events, they are not so great (or so interested) at capturing context or proportion. Quoting: Less Than Fifty Per Cent [ link to www.challies.com (secure)] Vindicate me, God, and defend my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.
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User ID: 72758719 United States 12/11/2017 08:53 PM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Canadian preacher posts about his experience in Jerusalem after Trump's declaration and he says This guy was there. His article supports media making up stories. Interesting read anyway... The next morning, I saw that my natural route to the location I intended to visit went through the area where these protests had taken place. Rather than go the long way around, I thought I’d head in that direction and divert if necessary. As I approached, I saw hundreds of reporters, but not a single protestor. The square was ringed by cameras and journalists, but it was otherwise calm and normal. People were strolling through it in all directions, heading to and from the market. Nearby carts were selling fruit and pastries and shops were open for business. And once again the news made it all look very different.
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I am not saying that protests did not happen there. Neither am I denying that they were serious or significant or that they will not continue to escalate. I’m not proposing there is a conspiracy theory in place or that everything has been staged by the media. Nothing of the sort. Rather, I guess at the end of it all I just realize in a fresh way that while the media is great at capturing events, they are not so great (or so interested) at capturing context or proportion. Quoting: Less Than Fifty Per Cent [ link to www.challies.com (secure)] Quoting: derelekt1 One and only bump because I think seeing stories like this from outside of the normal sources is important. Vindicate me, God, and defend my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 75921125 Canada 12/11/2017 09:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Canadian preacher posts about his experience in Jerusalem after Trump's declaration and he says local and first person reports are the only trustworthy "news" anymore. Thanks OP for sharing. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 73366503 Canada 12/11/2017 09:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Canadian preacher posts about his experience in Jerusalem after Trump's declaration and he says Yeah, i read this bit of reality from on the ground. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 73212306 United States 12/11/2017 09:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Canadian preacher posts about his experience in Jerusalem after Trump's declaration and he says Anonymous coward the mosted trusted news on GLP X----- |