Dilbert Creator Questions Existences of Christian Churches in the West Bank

The DilbertBlog ^ | Sept. 16, 2006 | Scott Adams

[TheDoctorNoh]

Pope Stirs Up Poop

My favorite story of the week is about Pope Benedict inadvertently insulting Islam in a speech. He quoted a Byzantine emperor who called Islam “evil and inhuman” but made it clear that it wasn’t his own opinion.

In response to being labeled evil and inhuman by a dead Byzantine emperor, a group of Muslims did what anyone would do in that situation: They firebombed two churches in the West Bank.

This is funny on so many levels that I hardly know where to start. But let me begin by saying WHAT THE HELL ARE CHURCHES DOING IN THE WEST BANK?????????

[TheDoctorNoh]

I'm sure Scott Adams meant to be funny, but he sure sounds like a complete moron asking why Christian churches exist in the birthland of Jesus Christ.

Read the first few pages of the New Testament, idiot. There's your answer.

[Tax-chick]

What a ding-dong.

[PajamaTruthMafia]

I recently read a lengthy article about the West Bank Christan community here on FR during the recent Lebanon conflict. Can anyone recall it?

[WOSG]

Sounds like a typical victim of public schooling.
Few know much about the history of the world, including the "holy land".

[nickcarraway]

I think that many people assume that it's such a dangerous are, Christian churches (and much else) would not be there.

[nickcarraway]

I think that many people assume that it's such a dangerous are, Christian churches (and much else) would not be there.

[Semi Civil Servant]

Stick to subjects you know something about, Scott, like morons in management. You sound sound just like the Boss in your strip.

[RabidBartender]

To paraphrase the punchline of one of his strips (of which I own several books of):

What the hell are you doing speculating on middle eastern politics?

[xp38]

The Monastery of St. George of Koziba Judean Wilderness, Israel (circa 420, rebuilt in 1179 and ca. 1900)

Almost 1,600 years ago, a group of hermit monks built this monastery into the remote cliffs in the desert of Israel so that they could live apart from the rest of the world. Because the local stone of the cliffs was used as building material, the monastery appears to grow naturally from its site.

When I first viewed it from the old roman road high above it literally took your breath away so unexpected, beautiful and astonishing the sight was where all you could view was the desolation of the desert all around you.

[Incorrigible]

I recently read a lengthy article about the West Bank Christan community here on FR during the recent Lebanon conflict. Can anyone recall it?

Here's one:

In Land of Jesus, Christians Struggle [And blame the USA]

 

[Incorrigible]

How did they get water and food??

[xp38]

When searching for pics and there are a lot out there on the net since its such a photogenic sight one showed an aqueduct so I guess that is how the water comes. Food I have no idea...I never visited the monastery since it wasn't part of the tour itinerary I was on. We just drove up the old roman road which passes by it and stopped for a short while to view it. The area is known for where the parable of the good samaritan was supposed to happen btw.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

What do you expect from a cartoonist?!! (whose comic strip I read every day, btw)

His comic strip is funny, but he's ignorant about history.

[PajamaTruthMafia]

That's it. Thanks!