Palestinians Plan to Use Christmas Themes to Push Statehood Bid
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BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — At Christmas time the world looks to Jesus’ traditional birthplace of Bethlehem, and this year the Palestinians hope to use some of that attention to boost their quest for independence.
They’re trying to be subtle about it, with just a hint of politics in this year’s Christmas slogan, “Palestine celebrating hope,” a veiled reference to their bid this fall to win U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state.
Organizers say they didn’t want to be overtly political for fear of putting off foreign pilgrims in search of a religious experience. Some 90,000 foreign visitors are expected to throng the Church of the Nativity and adjacent Manger Square in December, including 50,000 during Christmas week.
“We want to use this opportunity to convey a message to the world that we have hope of having our own independent state and we need the international support for that,” said Palestinian Tourism Minister Khouloud Daibes. “Since Christmas is a religious occasion, we can’t use direct political slogans.”
Volunteers will distribute postcards with the Christmas motto in the courtyard of the Church of the Nativity, built over the grotto where tradition says Jesus was born. Visitors can then mail them at the Manger Square post office, using Palestinian stamps, another symbol of the state in the making.
Members of a tour group from Britain and Canada heading into the Nativity church Tuesday had mixed feelings. Some, like 37-year-old pilot Mario Savian from Ontario, said they didn’t like injecting politics into Christmas.
But Catherine Meecham, 62, a retired health worker from Scotland, said there was a legitimate connection because Christmas is a time to pray for peace. “I want to see people in Palestine find a peaceful solution,” she said.
Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev said the cause of peace would be better served by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas resuming negotiations with Israel. “We hope that the Palestinians will use the holiday season as a time to think … and that ultimately they will soon expeditiously return to peace talks,” he said.
Abbas has said he won’t negotiate unless Israel halts construction for Jews on occupied lands the Palestinians want for their state, arguing settlement growth pre-empts the outcome of talks.
As part of the campaign, the Palestinians also offer pre-Christmas media tours to highlight Bethlehem area settlement expansion and the disruption caused by Israel’s separation barrier which surrounds the city on three sides. Israel announced or approved plans for thousands more apartments for Jews in the Bethlehem area in recent months, settlement watchdogs say.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
“This Christmas will be an opportunity to show the real threat to the city of Bethlehem – the settlement enterprise and the wall that separates the city from its twin, Jerusalem,” said Ziad Bandak, an Abbas adviser on Christian affairs.
The Bethlehem area, which borders occupied lands Israel annexed to Jerusalem after the 1967 Mideast War, has been particularly hard-hit by settlement construction, said Hagit Ofran of the Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now.
She said the expansion is an attempt to block the Palestinians from establishing a capital in the annexed areas of Jerusalem – a reference to the fact that the construction creates an Israeli buffer between Palestinian areas Israel has effectively ceded, like Bethlehem, and any part of Jerusalem.
Regev argued that Israel only approved construction “in areas where there‘s a strong consensus internationally that they’ll stay part of Israel” in a final peace deal.
However, the international community has repeatedly urged Israel to halt settlement construction.
After Christmas, Abbas’ government also plans to seek U.N. recognition of Bethlehem as a world heritage site, following acceptance of Palestine as a member of the world body’s cultural agency, UNESCO. The successful UNESCO membership bid further strained relations with Israel, which accused Abbas of trying to bypass negotiations with unilateral actions and temporarily suspended the transfer of $100 million in Palestinian tax refunds.
Over the years, Christmas in Bethlehem has reflected the rollercoaster of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Tourism experienced a long dry spell at the height of the second Palestinian uprising a decade ago – at one point Palestinian gunmen on the run from Israeli troops even barricaded themselves in the Nativity church for a month.
During the relative lull of recent years, the number of visitors has risen gradually, in part because Israel has eased access through the barrier which consists of gray cement slabs along the stretch separating Bethlehem from Jerusalem.
This year, the number of foreign visitors is expected to be up about 10 percent from last year, mainly because more pilgrims are coming from Russia and Poland, new markets for the Palestinian tourism industry, officials said.
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Local Christians say they have no problem with politicizing the holiday, saying the conflict with Israel affects everyone’s lives here.
“The settlements and the wall turned Bethlehem into a jail,” said Suzan Atallah, a 48-year-old teacher and mother of four. “My school can’t take the students to sacred places that they read about in Jerusalem because of the wall and the permits,” she added, referring to Israel’s stringent entry restrictions for Palestinians.
In Beit Jalla, a town next to Bethlehem, prayers at the local Roman Catholic church have focused on the fear of losing land to Israel’s separation barrier, said the congregation’s priest, Father Ibrahim Shomaly.
Israel portrays the wall as a defense against militants who during the years of violence would regularly infiltrate Israel, killing hundreds in suicide bombings and other attacks. The Palestinians denounce it a land grab, because in many places it encroaches into the West Bank, effectively pushing the de facto border forward.
Shomaly said a new section currently under construction near Beit Jalla will hamper the community’s access to hundreds of acres of land. “We started praying six weeks ago and will keep praying until God helps us protect our land,” the priest said.
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sgtstubbs
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:27pmOK no problem, this would be the 56th and 57th state right.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:18pmThese wonderful people who congregate in Mecca are the reason why Bethlehem has few Christians left in the area. Bethlehem and other places around there had many Christians not long ago but the Muslims threatened, killed, and fined them out of the area. Few are left. They all moved if they could. Now..Bethlehem, which was one of the centers of Christianity, is now almost all muslim. Now..they say we should forget all of that and come spend our money threre.
Report Post »discus02
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:32pmJesus attended Temple not a Mosque. He was a Jew not a Muslim. BTW Jerusalem is a city in Israel and will always be.
Report Post »Arshloch
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:25pmThe Philistiens are playing the rel. card. Give them the state of Anarticia.
Report Post »mule creek ridge
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:16pmThe real threat is all of those that pray to the BLACK ROCK.
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 12:01pmWill they have Chez, Moa and Stalin ornaments on THEIR tree liek obama?
Report Post »momrules
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 10:00amSatan has always corrupted the word of God for it’s own uses.The Koran is a complete distortion of the Christian Bible and the Koran and Mohammed are tools of Satan.
Should we expect any less of the Palastinians now or ever?
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 10:51amYour message is like a ray of sunshine. I feel much better now. Thank You
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:52pmSarcasm above, if anyone cares
Report Post »momrules
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 3:36pmRise……….No on cares, at least I don’t.
Report Post »palerider54
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 3:50pmYou tell him mom. After all Jesus is the LIGHT and the TRUTH. So your statement really was a ray of sunshine. MERRY CHRIST-MAS
Report Post »momrules
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:03pmThanks Palerider……….And Merry Christmas to you.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 6:32pmJesus is indeed the Light and the Truth, The Savior of the world—-Merry Christmas to both of you.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 6:45pmI consider the Palestinians as my brothers and sisters…the same with the Israelis…or Colombians, or the Czechs, etc. etc….We are all children of God.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 6:54pmI don’t care if they are Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Jew, Athiest…..We are ALL children of God
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 11:15pm@Mom Rules…I’m sorry for my initial reply to your comment. I shouldn’t have singled you out. Peace.
Report Post »callmechristina
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:23am–@Gonzo
Report Post »interesting comment, but let’s remember that the Jewish people as a whole also rejected the Hope that was born in Bethlehem. Peace will never come to that land until He returns.–
On another note, the “Palestinians” and the rest of the world have bought the lie that they are somehow inherently attached to this land. “Palestine” is just the latinized name for “Philistine”, an ancient nation whose people were not semitic and originated near Greece. Philistines no longer exist in this world, and the people who call themselves “Palestinians” today are Arabs. So yes, it is unfortunately true, that the Palestinians are attempting to make a history for themselves.
circleDwagons
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 10:02amof course Pals are trying to make a history for themselves so are present day “israelies”. are “pals” less human than others? Does God love them less? we are all God’s children some of us know and accept this others reject His grace
Report Post »callmechristina
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:25pm@circledwagon
Report Post »Of course Palestinians are human and yes God loves them. Not sure why you are asking me rhetorical questions. I grew up among Palestinians and many of them are dear friends to me. Visiting with a friend one day, I opened up her Koran and landed on a verse which says (paraphrasing), “a believer must not have anything to do with a Christian. Don’t even be friends with them!”. I said to my friend, “the Koran says here that you can‘t be my friend because i’m a christian. what do you think about this?” She couldn’t give an answer! And yes we are still good friends. I show love to all my Muslim friends and I want them to know the only One who gives true peace.
Joshua7
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:20amIt‘s really sad that Bethlehem is part of the ’disputed lands’.
Report Post »StevoMiami
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:05amHmmmmmm… Christians from Bethlehem and Jerusalem praying to be under Palestinian control? Well, to be honest, it’s working so well for the Coptic Christians in Egypt that I can certainly understand that.
Wake up sheep, after they kill the Jews, UR NEXT!
Report Post »popweasel
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:01amThe danger to Bethlehem? You mean that once beautiful town that now has every wall covered with adoring posters of suicide bombers that murdered innocent familes in cold blood, and dirty looking militia types walking around with AK-47s staring down anyone not quite as filthy as they are? Mmm, yes, that one.
Report Post »tweet
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:37amJesus misrepresented as “Muslim Palestinian”
As part of its ongoing attempt to invent a Palestinian history, the Palestinian Authority tries to hitch a ride into the past with Jesus. Whereas the historical Jesus was a Jew living in Judea/Israel, the PA turns him into a “Palestinian”: “We must not forget that Messiah [Jesus] is a Palestinian, the son of Mary the Palestinian.” [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Nov. 18, 2005] This is not only a distortion of Jesus’ personal history, but also an anachronism.
More of the article available here if interested:
Report Post »http://palwatch.org/main.aspx?fi=505
antrancher
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 11:05amJesus was a Palistinian??? Who are these idiots posting on this story?/
Report Post »td9463
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:30ampalestinians are the perfect example of squatters,,The jews have the original deed to the property given by God,but pal just wants this grandeous occupy movement
Krazy_Kreepy_Ketchup
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:29amWhy bother? They already know they are gettin statehood which is why they have been arming themselves to the teeth with US and Iranian hardware. They know that Israel and the US are going to be collapsed and are an integral part of the process. To even put this act of “poor us we need a state” is just another arrogant insult to those who see the forest for the trees.
They and the rich are preparing (i.e. John Corzine “losing 1.2 BILLION and pleads the fifth”. That money is in gold coins in a safe somewhere in Jersey. He knows it, we know it, now its a matter of time)
The stories are not getting crazier, the frequency of them is increasing. Soon the masses will be numb to all of this nonsense and will be swept away like a bowel movement after drinking tainted kool-aid.
It sucks, but now it is just a matter of time.
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:44amOn point and succinct. Well said.
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:58amSpot on Krazy… everything is accelerating now and nobody seems to care. Thanks for your comment.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 10:21amKrazy…… Everything you stated are true and while the world is on fire people are dismissing it as if it will all just go away. Too many Americans are wilfully ignorant and think that the next election is the answer. I don’t believe it is.
Report Post »Plans have been set into motion and more pain and suffering and war is on the horizon. Some of that war will be in America.
circleDwagons
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:25amchildren pay for the sins of their fathers. If Pals want freedom they need to study and follow Jesus… Peace can only be found in the Son.
Report Post »King David
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:19amHow many christeans have Muslims killed today?
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:18am@ KING DAVID- How many blacks did Christians kill throughout the history of America?
Report Post »tzion
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:45am@Surhan So you think it’s fair to justify current violence against one group with past misdeeds of said group. In that case how many Muslims today are only Muslim because their ancestors were converted at knife point? You like judging people as groups based upon their past actions instead as individuals based upon their current actions.
Report Post »heartitorleaveit
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 11:58amPROOF ISLAM IS THE RELIGION OF THE ANTICHRIST-
Some doofus named ‘Yusuf Ali’ added the word ‘Abraham’ to the quran translations quran 29:27 of to make it read: “We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, and ordained among his progeny Prophethood and Revelation.” FACT!
This really twists alot of turbins up in a wad that he would fudge this whole thing up like that!
By adding Abraham, it is possible to include Muhammad in the prophetic line!FACT! (this however debunks the ENTIRE religion of izlam!)
OUCH!
The reason is simple: Abraham is not found in the Arabic text of the Qur’an which all the came/jockeys consider to be perfectly correct and the word of God!
Muhammad came from Ishmael, FACT!
Heirs to the Jewish throne came from Isaac. FACT !
The TORAH states, “My covenant I will establish with Isaac,” (Genesis 17:21)FACT!
Later, God repeats the same message, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,” (Genesis 21:12)FACT!
They defend this abomination called the quran by quoting it!
PROOF THAT ISLAM IS THE RELIGION OF THE ANTICHRIST!
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Have a blessed day……
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 1:27pm@ HEARTITORLEAVEIT- God also made a covenant with Abraham to bless his son Ismael.
Genesis 17:20: And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Deuteronomy 18:18: I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. This prophecy is about Muhammad.
God made a covenant with Abraham for both his sons Ismael and Isaac.
Report Post »heartitorleaveit
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:04pmGenesis 17:20: And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
SHALL WE CONTINUE SIRHAN? WHAT DOES THE NEXT VERSE READ? HERE, I WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND:
GENESIS 17:21 (You know, the NEXT verse):
‘But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.’
IS MOHAMMAD A DECENDENT OF ISAAC?
Deuteronomy 18:18 Ive already gone over this sirhan! do you read?
“Brethren” Refers to Jews
First, given the context of Deuteronomy 18, the term “brethren” is referring to their fellow Israelites. Deuteronomy 18:2, says “They shall have no inheritance among their brethren.” Also, elsewhere in the book of Deuteronomy the term “brethren” refers to fellow Israelites (Deuteronomy 17:15). Since the term “brethren” refers to Israelites, why would God raise up a prophet from the enemies of Israel, the Arabs?
Why would you people quote the bible so much if you cant posses one in the seat of your faith saidi arabia?
Is it a sin for you to view women without there sheets on on this site sirhan?
do you really belive your not the mirror image of chritianity and the antichrists minion sirhan?
I have given you proof repeatedly of your ignorance and NEVER once recieved any valid, logical responses from you?
Are you ignorant or just a deciever?
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:12pm@ TZION- What do you mean by past actions? If you’re calling the slaughter of 6 million Jews by Christians, past actions. Okay. If you’re calling the interment of Japanese Americans by Christian Americans, past actions. Okay. If you’re calling the terror tactics used by the KKK and Aryan brotherhood and Aryan Nation, past action. Okay. All I’m saying is that before you start pointing out the actions of others take a look at your own history before you start pointing out the history (whether past or recent) of others.
Report Post »palerider54
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 3:56pmWTF does that have to do with anything. Have any Christians killed any blacks today? How many white Christians gave their life in the civil war to free your black A$$. I promise you somewhere in the world Christians have been killed by molsems today. You know , that peaceful religion of Islam.
Report Post »tzion
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:14pm@Sirhan
Report Post »1. That’s exactly what i mean.I was trying to make the point that just because someone did evil in a previous generation doesn’t justify punishing their descendants who have done nothing wrong.
2. You speak of my history but as a Jew my ancestors were on the receiving end almost exclusively. So believe me, I know the long bloody Christian history quite well.
SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 6:10pm@ HEARTITORLEAVEIT
PROOF ISLAM IS THE RELIGION OF THE ANTICHRIST-
Some doofus named ‘Yusuf Ali’ added the word ‘Abraham’ to the quran translations quran 29:27 of to make it read: “We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, and ordained among his progeny Prophethood and Revelation.” FACT!
This really twists alot of turbins up in a wad that he would fudge this whole thing up like that!
By adding Abraham, it is possible to include Muhammad in the prophetic line!FACT! (this however debunks the ENTIRE religion of izlam!)
OUCH!
The reason is simple: Abraham is not found in the Arabic text of the Qur’an which all the came/jockeys consider to be perfectly correct and the word of God!
Muhammad came from Ishmael, FACT!
Heirs to the Jewish throne came from Isaac. FACT !
The TORAH states, “My covenant I will establish with Isaac,” (Genesis 17:21)FACT!
Later, God repeats the same message, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,” (Genesis 21:12)FACT!
They defend this abomination called the quran by quoting it!
PROOF THAT ISLAM IS THE RELIGION OF THE ANTICHRIST!
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Have a blessed day……
Doofus, the word Abraham is Ibrahim in Arabic. All of the Qur‘an’s written in Arabic refer to Abraham by the his Arab name Ibrahim. (Wise up!)
Heirs to the Arab throne came from Ibrahim’s first son Ishmael.
Report Post »heartitorleaveit
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:44pmWow, you actually responded with a real answer! Thanks sirhan.
“Doofus, the word Abraham is Ibrahim in Arabic. All of the Qur‘an’s written in Arabic refer to Abraham by the his Arab name Ibrahim. (Wise up!)
Heirs to the Arab throne came from Ibrahim’s first son Ishmael.”
Yes Ibrahim is the correct Arabic spelling. However the Arabic origional DOES NOT LIST IBRAHIM AS THE HEIR GODS COVENANT! THE TORAH AND YOUR ARABIC “PERFECT” VERSION DO NOT PASS THE CEVENANT TO “Ibrahim’s first son Ishmael.”
So, once again you have proved my point perfectly without providing the simple yes or no answer, as usual. I will try again:
Do you consider the Arabic text of the Qur’an to be perfectly correct?
Yes or no sirhan?
Report Post »King David
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:18amThe Ersatz palistinians and Islamists want to ethnically cleanse the Jews from the world.
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:19am@ KING DAVID- The Palestinians want a state. They should be asking for their state back.
Report Post »tzion
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:34am@Surhan Palestinians have never had a state and have yet to demonstrate to Israel that they can be trusted with one. Israel would gladly be rid of having to govern the rapidly growing Palestinian population, but without a guarantee of peaceful coexistence such action is too costly to perform.
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 12:14pm@ KING DAVID- What was the name of the state of Israel before it became Israel?
Report Post »heartitorleaveit
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 12:37pmGenesis 35:10-12 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel. And God said to him, “I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will come from your body. The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac I also give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.”
Report Post »Deuteronomy 34: 4 “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, ‘I will give it to your offspring’”
2 Chronicles 6:5-6 ‘Since the day that I brought My people from the land of Egypt, I did not choose a city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house that My name might be there, nor did I choose any man for a leader over My people Israel; but I have chosen Jerusalem that My name might be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
Israel first became a nation in 1312 B.C., two thousand years before the rise of Islam! Seven hundred and twenty-six years later in 586 B.C. these first ancient Jews in the Land of Israel [Judea] were overrun and Israel’s First Jewish Temple (on Jerusalem’s Old City Temple Mount) was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, king of ancient Babylon. Many of the Jews were killed or expelled; however many were allowed to remain. These Jews along with their progeny and other Jews who would resettle over the next 500 years, rebuilt the Nation of Israel and also a Second
SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:00pm@ HEARTITORLEAVEIT- I’m glad you gave us a lesson in Christian history. Now, answer the question. What was the name of the state of Israel before it became Israel?
Report Post »heartitorleaveit
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:15pmActualyy its JEWISH history dam ur slow.
the answer to your question is CAANAN !
Long before there were moozies or palistine…..
Any other questions I can answer for you while you have NEVER given me a simple, logical response to my questions for you?
heres one:
Do you consider the Arabic text of the Qur’an to be perfectly correct?
Yes or no sirhan?
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:23pm@ HEARTITORLEAVEIT-
Actualyy its JEWISH history dam ur slow.
the answer to your question is CAANAN !
Long before there were moozies or palistine…..
Any other questions I can answer for you while you have NEVER given me a simple, logical response to my questions for you?
heres one:
Do you consider the Arabic text of the Qur’an to be perfectly correct?
Yes or no sirhan?
It’s the Christian version of Jewish history. Talk about being slow…before Israel was Israel, it was called Palestine. You know it, but it’s hard for you to say that because you have been brainwashed. I have answered each and every one of your questions, including whether if Jesus is Muslim. Before Christianity was even heard of, the religion that of Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, and Jacob was Islam. But it was not called Islam until the Qur’an had been written.
Yes, the Arabic text is the Qur’an!!!
Report Post »heartitorleaveit
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 10:11pmsirhan
“Talk about being slow…before Israel was Israel, it was called Palestine.” and before Palistine is was called Caanan. You know it, but it’s hard for you to say that because you have been brainwashed.
can you deny this sirhan? (ill bet you can, you are a most loyal deciever!)
semantics aside sirhan the world is waiting:
Sirhan: DO YOU CONSIDER THE ARABIC VERSION OF THE QUR’AN PERFECT?
yes or no?
p.s. you would never pass a test at any university in the world providing the answers you provide. Why would you challenge me if you cant back up your faith with a logical answers?
strangly deceptive! I and my fellow blazers love watching you make an ass of yourself!
Report Post »Perhaps in another life you could have given muhmmad and Gabriel a ride to the edge of your flat little earth!
heartitorleaveit
Posted on December 9, 2011 at 12:31amsirhan in response to your questions
Definition of ‘came/jockey’:
A term used in derogatory fashion to describe anyone from the middle east .
Mahdi:
Report Post »http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdi
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:59am.
Can ya‘ll see little Abdul sitting on Santa’s lap?…………
All I want for Christmas is Statehood, Oh and a IED, Scud Missle, AK-47 Oh and a box of rocks from Uncle Spanks Rock Chunk’in Empourim in Cairo, Suicide Vest……….
Report Post »jasmer
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 1:15pmAfter all, nothing says “Christmas” like a Palestinian terrorist desecrating the Church of the Nativity with feces! Aren’t all Islamists known for their benevolent attitude towards other religious belief?
http://www.examiner.com/israel-conflict-in-new-york/sharing-holy-sites-jerusalem
Report Post »tweet
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:53amThey will use any means necessary to deceive the infidels.
Report Post »NewLife56
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:43amNote to the Palestinians, we ALL want you to have your own state, but ONLY after you stop the Destroy Israel crap and realize Israel isn’t going anywhere, and oh yeah, get rid of Hamas.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:15amDo you really think they would be happy once they got their own country? I don’t…not as long as there are Jews left on the Earth.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:41amPalestinians have rejected the hope that was born in Bethlehem.
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:21am@ GONZO- Palestinians believe in Jesus.
Report Post »heartitorleaveit
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 12:31pmthey also believe in the antichrist :]
Report Post »heartitorleaveit
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 12:56pmis jesus the mahdi sirhan? do they belive the mahdi will come back and force all the Christians and Jews to submit to izlam? do they believe in stoning people to death? Is it warm in Egypt today? Do you believe the Arabic text of the quran which all the came/jockeys consider to be perfectly correct and the word of God?
Report Post »cuz like Ive been saying, the Arabic text of the Qur’an doesnt list you guys as the heirs to anything God granted to the people of israel.
Arent you getting fed up with being proven wrong?
Whats up with all those accidental explosions in Iran anyway?
SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:29pm@ HEARTITORLEAVEIT- Whats a Mahdi? Whats a came/jockey?
Report Post »td9463
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:40amIts halarious that muslims would invoke Christs birthday for any reason since theyre taught someone stood in for him on the cross,,that we should be killed for not believing in Mo tripping over the mole hill 600 yrs after our Saviors death. Jesus was a Jew he was not a christian but the Christ.He knew his destiny He sent Judas to fulfill prophecy He stood silent at his trial knowing the Fathers will was being done..he died to pay for our sins..I celebrate his birthday knowing this..knowing that no matter how many people I kill in his name will never vain me glory but to stand peacefully in his name shall,,see the difference? No virgins no bombs. But not easy either
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:35amWhen are people going to open their eyes and see just how blasted much danger is going on here; once there is a true Palestinian state that will open the door for all the enemies of Israel to demand the return of the land of Israel to the new state in its entirity and if the UN fails to deliver it — war.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:42amIt’s all in the script. Still sad though, but the ending is worth it!
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:33amNo American Islam for me….No Obama….No Romney either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:11amIf Muslims are ProChristian… why did they… attack the Christian Kingom of Jerusalem… and kill Christians and destroy their Castles? — Not only there, but all the way through Europe, to France?
Nice guys… just misunderstood? I THINK, NOT!
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:27am@ LUKERW- You need to check out Christian history before you try to slam the Muslim community. I suggest you start with the Crusades. Then check out KKK and Christianity.
Report Post »palerider54
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:00pm@surhan, How many white Christians died in the civil war to free your black A$$.
You should be on your knees thanking them instead of attacking them.
Report Post »palerider54
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:06pmOkay censor dept. I guess I need to be more Political Correct and replace the term “black” with
Report Post »poor little African American Slaves that were so mistreated.
@surhan
How many white Christians gave their life to free your “poor little African American Slaves that were so mistreated” A$$.
SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 6:19pm@ PALERIDER54- You made my point for me. No one would have had to give their life for anyone had it not been for Christians and Christianity. Ask the Native American who gave their life for him. I’m not going to stoop to your level and name call people. But your tagline says everything I need to know. It shows that some whites are good, but most of you are perverted transgressors.
Report Post »heartitorleaveit
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 10:17pmsirhan-
Hey we make progress! so if the perfect version of the Qur’an is the Aribic version, does it list Ibrahim as recieving Gods covenant in Quran 29:27?
Yes or no?
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