I was amazed at the symbolic and real importance of Jerusalem. Three of the world's greatest religions all hold Jerusalem up as a sacred site. Judaism, Christianity and Islam have deep historic roots in the city. Once again, a peacemaker was killed. It is sad that the most dangerous job in the world is that of a peacemaker.
History is full of people who gave their lives for peace.
Peacemakers have risked their lives throughout history. Anwar al-Sadat was assassinated by Islamic fundamentalists because they did not like his peace agreement with Israel. A Hindu fanatic assassinated Mahatma Gandhi because he did not like Ghandi's efforts to bring peace between the Hindus and the Muslims. Simply stated, if you want to be a peacemaker, you must be willing to die. Many people in this world despise peacemakers because they always want to make the world a better place for everyone.