tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post7047572122835083451..comments2024-03-19T01:48:39.709+00:00Comments on Power and Control: Operation Cast LeadM. Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-30906857614610208302009-01-06T00:00:00.000+00:002009-01-06T00:00:00.000+00:00David,You are correct. They have no modern deceden...David,<BR/><BR/>You are correct. They have no modern decedents.<BR/><BR/>The people are different. The name is the same.M. Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-45373665477295526792009-01-05T23:40:00.000+00:002009-01-05T23:40:00.000+00:00As you have researched it I accept that it is true...As you have researched it I accept that it is true. My misconception is the result of an article I read several years ago which discussed the realtionship between archeology and the bible. It mentioned that there were several examples of ancient peoples who are mentioned in the bible, but no modern knowledge of them exists. The philistines were mentioned as an example of acheological artifacts being discovered of them, only because people were using clues in the bible to figure out where they might have lived. The implication was that they had no modern descendents. <BR/><BR/>It is of course possible that the article wasn't researched properly, or that I have seriously misremebered it. I would certainly rather believe that someone else made a mistake as opposed to me loosing my mind ! :)<BR/><BR/>DavidRavingDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671059573191161552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-83832642208076736222009-01-05T22:04:00.000+00:002009-01-05T22:04:00.000+00:00During the Late Bronze Age, Philistia was located ...<I>During the Late Bronze Age, Philistia was located approximately where the Gaza Strip and the cities of Ashkelon and Ashdod are situated today in modern Israel. Philistia was a confederation of five city states: Gaza, Ashkelon and Ashdod on the coast, and Ekron and Gath inland.</I><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestine" REL="nofollow">Palestine</A>M. Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-41334245316738079352009-01-05T22:02:00.000+00:002009-01-05T22:02:00.000+00:00Palestine is derived from Philistine. The Romans d...Palestine is derived from Philistine. The Romans did it to suppress the name Israel.<BR/><BR/>Of course there have been a few twists and turns since then.M. Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-59274221744822264422009-01-05T16:24:00.000+00:002009-01-05T16:24:00.000+00:00Not that i'm wanting to pick a nit, but aren't the...Not that i'm wanting to pick a nit, but aren't the Philistines extinct ? Or are you using the term figuratively ? <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>DavidRavingDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671059573191161552noreply@blogger.com