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Pope says denying Israel’s right to exist is anti-Semitism
timesofisrael.com ^
| October 29, 2015
| Times of Israel staff and AP
Posted on 10/29/2015 1:12:18 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Pope Francis marked the 50th anniversary of the turning point in the Catholic Church’s relations with Jews on Wednesday with a sharp condemnation of anti-Semitism, saying attacks on Israel’s right to exist were a form of hatred.
“To attack Jews is anti-Semitism, but an outright attack on the State of Israel is also anti-Semitism,†Francis told a delegation from the World Jewish Congress (WJC). “There may be political disagreements between governments and on political issues, but the State of Israel has every right to exist in safety and prosperity.â€
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To: Berlin_Freeper
The gaffe machine occasionally stops at the correct cog.
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posted on
10/29/2015 1:15:59 AM PDT
by
Westbrook
(Children do not divide your love, they multiply it)
To: Berlin_Freeper
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posted on
10/29/2015 1:21:46 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: Berlin_Freeper
The Pope is a bit mixed up.
The Vatican usually calls the State of Israel, “Terra Sancta”, the Holy Land and thereby kind of skirts by that uncomfortable argument of really recognizing that the Jews have returned to their ancestral homeland as promised in the Torah (Old Testament).
The Vatican embraces the PLO narrative about what transpired in that region and who deserves what.
The Pope can say all he wants about Antisemitism and that is OK but he neglects to mention today's main manifestation of the Jews, namely, Israel. So, in a way, it's OK to be ANTI-ZIONIST but not Antisemitic. See the difference? There is none...thanks anyway Holy Father...
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posted on
10/29/2015 1:45:23 AM PDT
by
Netz
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: Netz
Don’t worry. Fr. Lombardi will explain away what the Pope said tomorrow.
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posted on
10/29/2015 2:01:46 AM PDT
by
Arthur McGowan
(Beau Biden's funeral, attended by Bp. Malooly, Card. McCarrick, and Papal Nuncio, Abp. Vigano.)
To: Berlin_Freeper
They have to breathe a lot of used NYC air in Connecticut.
It's worse than eating lead paint.
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posted on
10/29/2015 2:06:15 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
To: Berlin_Freeper
“And God the Father said to Abraham, I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you”
Saying that a group of people have no right to exist sounds like a curse to me.
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posted on
10/29/2015 2:41:36 AM PDT
by
Fai Mao
(Genius at Large)
To: Berlin_Freeper
Does Francis not realize that Arabs ARE Semitic people?
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10/29/2015 3:09:11 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: Berlin_Freeper; SWAMPSNIPER
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posted on
10/29/2015 3:14:29 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: Berlin_Freeper
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posted on
10/29/2015 3:52:09 AM PDT
by
ZULU
(Mt. McKinley is the tallest mountain in N. America. Denali is Aleut for "scam artist.")
To: Berlin_Freeper
Fantastic. This is a big deal. Lots of Israelis are Christian Arabs, and they were worse than Muslim Arabs in some ways (see Sirhan Sirhan for example). They’ve come around in the last 20 years and are among our best citizens.
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10/29/2015 4:10:36 AM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
To: Arthur McGowan
That stupid Jew lover, probably worships one!
Wait, I thought he loved Palestinians?
You mean, he loves them both? Mind exploding.
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Wonder if that extends to Israel's right to have their capital in Jerusalem? That would represent a significant policy change.
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posted on
10/29/2015 5:23:25 AM PDT
by
SJackson
(Everybody has a plan until they get hit. Mike Tyson)
To: Arthur McGowan; Berlin_Freeper
The Pope’s comments have obviously been mistranslated / misunderstood / misrepresented by the MSM that hates The Church.
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posted on
10/29/2015 5:43:13 AM PDT
by
jjotto
("Ya could look it up!")
To: Berlin_Freeper
Thank heavens he has finally said something sensible.
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posted on
10/29/2015 5:56:44 AM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Let's put the ship of state on Cruz Control with Ted Cruz.)
To: Jewbacca
Before Israel was founded the Christians among the Palestinian Arabs numbered 15%..even a bit more if IIRC. George Habash and other Christians were big in the PLO and other liberation fronts.
With the 1948 war and founding of Israel the Christian Palestinians had the same anger and grievances the Muslim ones did. So of course they were anti-Israel and anti-Semitic like the Muslims
This percentage is down to what? 5% or less these days due to explosive Muslim birthrates and Christian Palestinians immigrating to Europe and America. Same as what happened in Lebanon which was heavily Christian until 30 years ago.
Islamic crap and cruelty has rubbed off on other Christians too. Such as Spain where it is speculated that the cruelty of the Conquistadors was something they got from the Muslim occupiers of Spain.
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10/29/2015 6:18:56 AM PDT
by
dennisw
(The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
To: dennisw
You’re correct, of course.
There has been a sea-change, recently among Christian Arab Israelis, largely I think because of persecution by Muslim Arabs and acceptance by Jewish people.
For example, they demanded the obligation to be drafted to the IDF, like the Druze.
And they’ve done well in other ways. For example, Christian Arabs are the most educated and wealthiest Israelis as a group.
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posted on
10/29/2015 9:14:08 AM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
To: Berlin_Freeper
Well...since Christ was king of the Jews ....the Pope kinda had no choice ey?
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posted on
10/29/2015 9:54:50 AM PDT
by
JEDI4S
(I don't mean to cause trouble...it just happens naturally through the Force!)
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