Kate Kuenstler: If I were the Cardinal, I would be very concerned to have all these Angry parishioners when the pope is about to come.
Elmer G. Cato: It is safe and stable, here. We know, there are a lot of development opportunities. We want to expand our country’s relationship further than just economics. We will take what we see and deliver the message to Manila. They feel safe and protected, by the KRG. They say that the way Kurds treat them is different than other countries. They say, they feel like part of the family here. We still think we’ll be able to strengthen our relationship with all of Iraq, strengthen not only government to government relations, but also people to people relations.
Nadene Goldfoot: Afghana, born around 1,000 BCE, was the grandson of King Saul (Talut) of the 11th century BCE. His father was Saul’s son Irmia (Jeremiah). King Saul’s father was Kish of the tribe of Benjamin. Benjamin’s father was Jacob and his mother was Rachel, Jacob’s first love. The prophet Samuel had selected Saul to be king. At the time there was a military threat from the Philistines and Ammonites. Saul organized a trained army at once and defeated the enemy in battles.
They had a terrific victory at Michmash which stopped the Philistine danger. Then they went after the Moabites, Ammonites and Arameans. He purified Judaism by eliminating witchcraft. Somehow, he made Samuel the prophet angry and Samuel appointed David as the successor. David had been Saul’s armor-bearer and was a friend of his son, Jonathan. He became the husband of Saul’s daughter, Michal. He settled in Hebron and declared himself king of Judah.
— Misagh Bahadoran (@misagh_9) September 30, 2013
Nadene Goldfoot: Not only the Pathans, but also the Afghan Royal family has a very well-known tradition placing its origin as coming from the tribe of Benjamin.
Another important person whose ancestor was the tribe of Benjamin was Mordechai, son of Jair, the uncle of Queen Esther (Hadassah) of Persia.
