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Little things mean a lot–only this is not a little thing. One of the blogs at the Weekly Standard posted two pictures of an item on the White House website. The pictures are of a meeting between Vice President Biden and Israeli President Shimon Peres taken last year in Jerusalem. What is the problem? In the original picture, the caption states that the picture was taken in Jerusalem, Israel. The White House website later changed the caption to say “Jerusalem”–leaving out Israel. I believe this is the beginning of the move to deny that Jerusalem is the eternal, undivided capital of Israel. How would we as Americans feel if Mexico decided that half of Arizona was actually theirs and half of Phoenix was the capital of the new Mexican state formed? Somehow I don’t think we would take kindly to the idea.

Up until the Obama administration, America has been a protector of the existence and freedom of Israel. Unfortunately, that began to change after President Obama was sworn in. Support of Israel is an important part of America’s role in the world. Israel is the only functioning democracy in the Middle East. Israel is a country that has been a close ally of America since its founding in 1948. There is also the Biblical aspect–Genesis 12:1-3 states, “And I will bless those that bless you and curse the one who curses you. And in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.” Dividing Jerusalem in the name of peace in the Middle East will have dire consequences. It will eventually destroy the nation of Israel and the only hope for real freedom and democracy in the Middle East.