I refuse to condemn an entire nation of people as ignorant or morally inferior. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
However, Isaiah 54, in its original context, was a statement of restoration spoken to small nation of people who had been conquered by an imperial power, witnessed the destruction of their sacred places and been exiled into a foreign land. (relevantmagazine.com)
Why on earth should a small nation of people like the Irish suffer for the sake of the whole world (and for a lot longer than three days and three nights... um, plus an afternoon)? (wexboy.wordpress.com)