If the topic is now to focus on CAROLC's (implied) claim that there were no Hebrews in "Palestine" prior to Joshua's campaign, and with the understanding that she will not accept a contradiction from biblical sources

I have not made such a claim, and I do not make such a claim.


Are you aware, CarolC, that there are, right now, as we speak, Moslems living inside Israeli villages, not in settlements, who are not in any way harmed by their fellow villagers? And that the Israelis welcome them there in those villages? And that some Israelis even marry Moslems? These are facts. And I would be willing to bet that if Palestinians went to those Israeli villages and the Palestinians treated the people there like their friends (and not as their eternal enemies), the Israelis would welcome them as well.

Yes, beardedbruce. I am perfectly aware of this. What is your point?


Folksingers like Pete Seeger, Josh White,Odetta, Peter, Paul and Mary and many more have glorified Joshua's actions when he "fought the battle of Jericho and the walls came tumbling down."

CarolC, would you say that these beacons of folk music are glorifying what you call genocide?

Perhaps not intentionally, but yes, that's what they are (were) doing.