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UNESCO: King David, Jesus Never Existed
Israel News Agency ^ | October 14, 2016 | Joel Leyden

Posted on 10/14/2016 10:38:11 AM PDT by IsraelBeach

UNESCO: King David, Jesus Never Existed

By Joel Leyden
Israel News Agency

Jerusalem, Israel — October 14, 2016 … In a move which represents one of the largest acts of anti-semitism in modern history, UNESCO – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – voted on a draft text to remove all Jewish and Christian ties to Jerusalem.

The draft text was passed at a committee stage with 24 votes in favor, six against, and 26 abstentions. Two countries were absent. The draft will now be submitted to Unesco’s executive body, which will vote on whether to adopt it.

The city of Jerusalem began in a very early period, and testimonies to this appear in three different sources. There are references to this early settlement in the Bible (Genesis 14 — The story of Abraham and the Canaanite Kings), in archaeological findings, and in independent historical sources found in other lands that had maintained political and commercial ties with the Land of Israel (especially Egypt).
In that early Canaanite period, Jerusalem was one of many independent city-states that existed in the region.

Jerusalem began to be considered a city of significant regional importance only after it was conquered by the Israelite King David a few centuries later. While, during the assignment of the Promised Land to the twelve Israelite tribes, Jerusalem became part of the area of the tribe of Benjamin, it was never actually conquered by the Israelites (see Judges 19). Only when King David conquered it, did Jerusalem begin to develop as an important political center — and moreover — a significant religious center.

When King Solomon died, between 926 and 922 BCE, the ten northern Jewish tribes refused to submit to his son, Rehoboam, and revolted. From this point on, there were two kingdoms of Hebrews: in the north – Israel, and in the south – Judah. The Israelites formed their capital in the city of Samaria, and the Judaeans kept their capital in Jerusalem.

“The UNESCO theater of the absurd continues,” said Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Today that organization adopted another delusional decision stating that the Jewish People have no connection to the Temple Mount or the Western Wall. Even if they do not read the Bible, I would suggest that UNESCO members visit the Arch of Titus in Rome.
On it one can see what the Romans brought back to Rome after they destroyed and looted the Second Temple on the Temple Mount 2,000 years ago. There, engraved on the Arch of Titus, is the seven-branched menorah that is the symbol of the Jewish People and, I remind you, is also the symbol of the Jewish state today. Soon, UNESCO will say that the Emperor Titus engaged in Zionist propaganda.

To say that Israel has no connection to the Temple Mount and the Western Wall is like saying that China has no connection to the Great Wall of China or that Egypt has no connection to the pyramids. By this absurd decision, UNESCO has lost what little legitimacy it had left.”

Netanyahu concluded: “I believe that historical truth is stronger and that truth will prevail. And today we are dealing with the truth.”

The UNESCO document refers to the Temple Mount – a sacred hilltop only by the name “al-Aqsa Mosque/al-Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary).

Israel suspended cooperation with UNESCO today, a day after the U.N. cultural agency adopted a draft resolution that Israel says denies the deep, documented historic Jewish connection to holy sites in Jerusalem.

Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett said Unesco was ignoring “thousands of years of Jewish ties to Jerusalem” and was now aiding “Islamic terror” through hateful incitement, violence and Jihad.

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said he was “outraged” by the vote, which he said in a statement “denies thousands of years of Jewish connection to Jerusalem’s Western Wall.

“Would UNESCO vote to deny the Christian connection to the Vatican? Or the Muslim connection to Mecca?” he asked.

“The UNESCO vote claims that there is no connection between the Jewish people and the Western Wall. In fact, it is the UNESCO vote that has no connection to reality.”

American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris called the resolution “another attempt to undermine the very foundation of the State of Israel and the documented, age-old historical Jewish connection to the land. And unlike previous such resolutions, notably, not one European nation lent its support this time.”

The United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Estonia joined the United States in voting against the UNESCO resolution. Other European countries abstained.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said the resolution “essentially expunges the 3,000 years of Jewish connection to Jerusalem.”

“Resolutions such as these poison the atmosphere and sow mistrust making steps toward reconciliation all the more difficult,” ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said.

AIPAC said that by approving such a resolution, UNESCO “undermines efforts to seek a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by giving support to forces in the Palestinian community that reject reconciliation. Unfortunately, this resolution is also demonstrative of Palestinian efforts to circumvent direct negotiations by manipulating international institutions.


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To: Red Badger

Amen.

“Those who hate the LORD would cringe before him, and their punishment would last forever.”—Psalm 81:15


61 posted on 10/14/2016 11:27:01 AM PDT by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: xzins

Amen and amen.


62 posted on 10/14/2016 11:30:58 AM PDT by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: Boogieman
This is all part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement against Israel.

This vote in particular is a function of Temple Denial. Started by Yasser Arafat, he claimed the REAL Temple is at Nablus.(?!?!?)

63 posted on 10/14/2016 11:31:17 AM PDT by muleskinner
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To: Sans-Culotte

[UNESCO: “Sorry, God, you’ve been outvoted”.]

ALMIGHTY GOD casts the final vote.

GENESIS 12:3
“I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.”


64 posted on 10/14/2016 11:35:33 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: IsraelBeach

Well, I vote UNESCO does not exist.


65 posted on 10/14/2016 11:40:19 AM PDT by seawolf101 (Member LES DEPLORABLES)
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To: IsraelBeach

Does UNESCO have an opinion on Mad Mo’s historical existence?


66 posted on 10/14/2016 11:41:39 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Vermont Lt

“I’ve been George Glass’d!!!”

Showing your age with a reference like that, lol


67 posted on 10/14/2016 11:41:57 AM PDT by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: IsraelBeach

UN out of US.

US out of UN.


68 posted on 10/14/2016 11:45:06 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: IsraelBeach

Stumble over Him at your peril, you wicked, wicked people.


69 posted on 10/14/2016 11:45:39 AM PDT by mancini
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To: IsraelBeach

If this passes, the United States and Israel should both resign from the UN. And the US should give the UN two years to find other lodgings.

In fact, every Christian nation on earth should immediately withdraw from this godless, soulless, ineffective den of vipers.


70 posted on 10/14/2016 11:46:11 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: IsraelBeach

UNESCO-consider the source.*sigh*


71 posted on 10/14/2016 11:47:21 AM PDT by Karliner (Jeremiah29:11,Romans8:28 Isa 17, Damascus has fallen)
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To: Bryanw92

That’s not anti-semitic. It’s anti-Christ, which should not surprise anyone since the UN is anti-Christ.
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Dead wrong. Very, very wrong.

It is as anti Jewish as it gets - attempting to erase Jews from the Holiest place on earth - Har HaBayit - THEIR place - and then replace ownership with Ishmael is beyond comprehension and an indicator we’re in the End-of-Years.

Make no mistake, Religions that came along a millennia or two later have ZERO claim and ZERO legal standing. HaShem and ONE PEOPLE ONLY - JEWS - have authority and ownership.


72 posted on 10/14/2016 11:50:12 AM PDT by Mr. M.J.B.
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To: Bryanw92

“That’s not anti-semitic. It’s anti-Christ, which should not surprise anyone since the UN is anti-Christ.”


It may be PARTLY what you say, but it is first and foremost ANTI-SEMITIC. Just remember, that so far as a presence in and a connection to the Land of Israel is concerned, Christianity piggybacks on Judaism. Whatever you may believe (and you’re entitled to your beliefs), you are NOT entitled to your own facts.

This resolution was passed for one reason, and one reason only: because the Arab/Moslem countries are trying to delegitimize the very existence of the State of Israel. No Jewish connection to Jerusalem and Temple Mount = no Jewish connection to Israel = no right for Jews to “occupy” any part of Israel. THAT is the motivation, pure and simple. Oh, and once the Jews and their claim has been delegitimized, then Christian claims will evaporate faster than boiling water in the desert.


73 posted on 10/14/2016 11:52:24 AM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: IsraelBeach

But I bet they think Mo’ did

I think the Koran refers to Jesus more time than Mo’


74 posted on 10/14/2016 11:53:42 AM PDT by Mr. K (Trump is running against EVERYONE. The Democrats, The Media, and the establishment GOP)
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To: plain talk

Every single primarily Christian nation on the “in favor” or the “abstained” list has just declared that their own faith is of little or no importance to its own people - because without a solid Jewish tie to the city of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount in particular, Christian claims to anything in Israel are worthless.

I wonder how my very, very distant cousin, the carpenter, would view the position taken by these nations - no, actually, I don’t - he would be rather ticked off, because the stance taken by them would deny his faith and that of his ancestors.

Mexico, Brazil and Russia are, if not surprising (because they have histories of anti-Semitism), then extremely disappointing...and stupid. Actually voting FOR this piece of garbage resolution sponsored by the religion of head-severing goat-phockers is just completely beyond the pale.


75 posted on 10/14/2016 11:59:26 AM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: IsraelBeach

I don’t see anything in the article about Jesus never existing.


76 posted on 10/14/2016 11:59:46 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle ("Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
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To: IsraelBeach

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/1984/section1.rhtml

“Winston Smith . . . sees the Ministry of Truth, where he works as a propaganda officer altering historical records to match the Party’s official version of past events.”

The Ministry of Truth is alive and well. The only thing George Orwell got wrong is that it is located in New York City instead of in London.


77 posted on 10/14/2016 12:07:06 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Somebody who agrees with me 80% of the time is a friend and ally, not a 20% traitor. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: IsraelBeach

the United Nazis have so thoroughly discredited themselves they (with O and the USA Snake Dept) should all be sent to a penal colony .... “In der Strafkolonie” comes to mind....


78 posted on 10/14/2016 12:08:52 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero. news)
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To: Romulus; IsraelBeach

“Sorry; can someone provide a quote from the offending article? I don’t see where the headline is substantiated.”


OK, genius, here are the facts:

UNESCO says that there is no Jewish connection to Jerusalem or the Temple Mount.

King David ruled in Jerusalem, and his son, Solomon, built the First Temple.

Jesus, according to the Christian Bible, spent a lot of time in Jerusalem, and even entered the Temple (2nd Temple, by that time in history). Oh, yeah, and Jesus was Jewish.

So, connecting these rather large, close dots to each other, by denying that there is any Jewish connection to the city of Jerusalem or to the Temple Mount, UNESCO has ***effectively*** said (i.e. implied) that King David and Jesus never existed.

OTOH, maybe I’m misreading it, and UNESCO can tell us that they DID exist, but that they really lived and were present in some other place - like, for example, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, or Casablanca, or Beijing, or maybe on the dark side of the Moon.

Yes, I am being sarcastic as Hell - because you’re plainly being dense as Hell, Romulus, so dense as to be purposeful - I simply cannot and will not believe that you are so ill-informed about history. If you are so ill-informed, I apologize - and I’ll recommend some books for you.


79 posted on 10/14/2016 12:09:40 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: SJackson

But the Bible lives!


80 posted on 10/14/2016 12:17:15 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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