God, Gomorrah, and Gaza

OK, it should be Sodom, but I wanted an alliterative title. I have shortened the biblical speeches but the gist is correct

Abraham stood before God and said “What if there are 50 righteous people in Sodom, will you destroy the city” (Genesis 18)

God said “If I find 50, I will not destroy it”

Abraham lowered him to 45; again God relented.

Abraham lowered him to 40; again God relented.

Abraham lowered him to 30; again God relented.

Abraham lowered him to 20; again God relented.

Abraham lowered him to 10; again God relented.

Then God departed – I guess it was a losing game for God.

To cut a long story short, God destroyed Sodom anyway. One presumes God found between zero and 9 righteous people in Sodom (Lot’s family being excepted).

Does anyone believe that there are fewer than 10 righteous people in Gaza? (even if the specific righteous folk are unknowable to us)

About the Author

Born in London in 1949. Studied Maths at Warwick University. Came to Israel (WUJS program at Arad) in 1971. I became a citizen and served in the army in 1973. Returned to the UK in 1974. Worked in Information Systems. Married an American Orthodox woman in 1977 and moved to America. For a few years I have led a retiree philosophy class.