Today I wanna continue our conversation on why grasping tribalism in the Middle East is KEY…
Not just for understanding Scripture…
But also to make sense of current events in the region.
See, here’s the thing.
Western ambassadors and government leaders…
Even though they’ve got degrees hanging on their walls from top schools like Harvard and Princeton…
Time and time again, they find themselves getting tripped up in their negotiations with tribal leaders in the Middle East.
Why?
Because they’re ignoramuses when it comes to understanding the culture of the Middle East.
They don’t understand why tribal leaders can buddy up with one tribe one minute, treat them like sworn enemies the next, and become friends again after only a few words are said or a bribe is provided.
Or even worse, Western leaders unknowingly disrespect sacred sites and trample on cultural traditions.
As a result, family honor is insulted, and tribal loyalties shift yet again.
Again, this is because Westerners don’t understand or respect family conflicts and blood feuds that have been going on for centuries.
I’m from America but have lived in an Asian country (Japan) for the past 20 years.
I’ve seen first-hand how cultural ignorance leads to so much wasted time and energy.
In this respect, it seems like our US military leaders are finally waking up to the fact there’s only so much that force can do.
They’re finally beginning to grasp that you just can’t bomb the hell out of some region and expect some nice and tidy result like what occurred during World War 1 or 2.
There are limitations to what pure force can achieve.
Ya feeling me here?
What we’re witnessing today in the Middle East is a battle between Islamic tribalism and a Torah-based civilization (represented by Israel) that values life over death.
Either Islam wins or Israel wins.
There ain’t no middle ground in this war.
This is something Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet understand very well.
See ya all next time.
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