Elisha Vision – Commentary

Israel has experienced left-wing protests against the conservative government for 22 Saturdays. That is their right, Israel is a free country. However, I want to highlight a problem with words used. This is also true of the left in the U.S.  This is just one small point of clarity, but applies beyond this singular incident. It may appear unimportant, but consider the following headline in Israel.

Protesters steal monument to PM’s father – A monument to Benzion Netanyahu was replaced with a banner calling him ‘Father of the Dictator’.

This headline demonstrates the hijacking of words. Just as the gay movement hijacked the rainbow symbol of God’s promise, the left is changing the definition of ordinary words. The act described in the above article would properly be called vandalism. Yet, using the term protester legitimizes the act. This is wrong. Vandalism is against the law. When peaceful protest crosses over the line to lawlessness it is no longer legitimate. Just as we must stand strong for Biblical morality, we must also reject the theft and perversion of normal word definitions. Little foxes spoil the vines.

“Catch us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines, For our vines have tender grapes.”  Song of Songs 2:15

Prime Minister Netanyahu is a fair target for criticism, but to desecrate the memory of his father is just wrong, especially while committing an illegal act. For the record, his father was almost universally loved and respected by all Israelis. He was directly involved in the formation of the nation in the 1940’s, and helped persuade the United States under President Truman to be the first to recognize the new Israeli state in 1948.