Jerusalem becoming a city of peace

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March 21, 2010

For us to live and harmony with each other in Israel/Palestine, one of the most important subjects is the fate of the city of Jerusalem.  It is my strong belief that Jerusalem must belong to everyone and to no one, this is similar to the Vatican in the way that the old city of Jerusalem must have it's own sovereignty, and the municipality of it must be shared by all 4 groups that live within the walls: Muslim, Jewish, Christian and Armenian, all of which should have an official say in the management of the city, and for each group i think it would be a basic right of each group to have sovereignty over its own quarter.

For Israel and the Jewish Community:

Jerusalem has been the center of spirituality for over 3000 years. We have a right to practice Judaism in the old city, I believe, and also we'll find the location of the first temple was not the exact same as the second temple, so we can change our minds about building the third temple (which is a dream for most people holding faith in the Jewish belief system) on the same spot where the second temple , and choose a third location, or build it in the same location of the first one rather than where the western wall is situated now.  This would provide the Jewish community with not even a half decent temple, the manifestation of this idea, will bring Israelis and Jews closer to their true spirituality, and would be friendly in the minds of the other religious faiths.

For the Muslim Community:

Al Quds represents a holy, sacred place, in which everyone deserves the opportunity to visit, pray and worship, the city is just as much for the Muslim community as it is for Jews and Christians, All Jews must accept their Muslim brothers as equals and as a part of the family started by Abraham, Hagar, and Sarah, not just one or the other but both accepted as equal family members.

For the Christian Community:

Jerusalem has been a center for spiritual practice, for the past 2000 years, since the birth of the religion.  In the last 40 years, I believe that the Christians of Jerusalem have projected incredible peace and love to their surrounding in the Old city, and that in my opinion, had a significant role in generating peace at best in the old city of Jerusalem, since 1967 when it became a part of the state of Israel.

For the Armenian Community:

Armenians were subject to persecution and genocide by the Turks around the time of the first world war, also the Armenians in Jerusalem hold a very unique form of Christianity.

Once this is achieved, there will be so much more acceptance and understanding both locally and globalyl for the ongoings of the city which is a truly devotional place and important to so many of us, once shared it can be a beacon of good faith, devotion, the sacred, for the world to turn to and unite as one.