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Ultra-Orthodox Jews attack Christian tourists in Jerusalem
Haaretz ^ | Jonathan Lis

Posted on 06/28/2006 2:06:59 PM PDT by Michael81Dus

A group of 50 pro-Israel Christian tourists came under attack Wednesday from some 100 residents of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea She'arim in Jerusalem. Three of the tourists and a police officer were wounded in the attack. They received treatment at the scene. The tourists arrived at Mea She'arim wearing orange T-shirts with the words "Love your neighbor as yourself" printed across them. As they neared one of the squares, the local residents apparently identified them as Christians and began to hit them. Police forces in the area stepped in to stop the violence, but did not make any arrests. Police say they are waiting for the tourists to file official complaints.

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TOPICS: Israel
KEYWORDS: bigots; rop; unsaved
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To: Michael81Dus

In a tragic printing error, the T-shirts read, "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hams!" in Hebrew...


141 posted on 06/28/2006 3:21:32 PM PDT by pabianice
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To: Lazamataz

My daughter bought a T-shirt in Israel that has on it what looks like Hebrew writing, the Hebrew is meaningless but when you turn it upside down it says in English "Go F*** Yourself"


142 posted on 06/28/2006 3:23:00 PM PDT by Alouette (Psalms of the Day: 10-17)
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To: Michael81Dus

Placemark.


143 posted on 06/28/2006 3:23:27 PM PDT by Steve0113 (Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -A.L.)
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To: Radix

That and it was not handled properly!


144 posted on 06/28/2006 3:24:36 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
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To: JeffersonRepublic.com
i didnt write this... it is from Arutz-7 (israel national news)...

having said that, do you favor mixing religions into a glob of meaningless "feelgoodism"? yes, all religion is take it or leave it. none of them are meant to be mixed, well most aren't. what is your real point?

145 posted on 06/28/2006 3:24:41 PM PDT by APRPEH (You and I have a rendezvous with destiny.)
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To: pabianice
In a tragic printing error, the T-shirts read, "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hams!" in Hebrew...

Sounds more like it translates to "kick me". ;-)
146 posted on 06/28/2006 3:28:39 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the occupation media.)
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To: pabianice

pubecence - LOL That's a very good one.


147 posted on 06/28/2006 3:29:19 PM PDT by muleskinner
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To: APRPEH

[what is your real point?]

They are nothing but bigots! And yes, different religions should live together.


148 posted on 06/28/2006 3:30:09 PM PDT by JeffersonRepublic.com (There is no truth in the news, and no news in the truth.)
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To: Nachum

LOL. I thought that's where that was going.


149 posted on 06/28/2006 3:30:13 PM PDT by Bahbah (Democrat Motto: Why not the worst)
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To: JeffersonRepublic.com
who said living together was a problem? i presume you mean on earth? on do you mean in the same house?

charedim should have no problem with Christians living anywhere, unless it is on a street in their neighborhood, with shirts or signs saying essentially, blind the lines between religious doctrine.

bigotry is in the eye of the beholder. people still have rights not to be harrassed.

150 posted on 06/28/2006 3:37:05 PM PDT by APRPEH (You and I have a rendezvous with destiny.)
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To: APRPEH
i guess most folks arent used to seeing the shoe on the other foot...

You claim to seek "honesty" but you speak dishonest bigotry and that is despicable.

151 posted on 06/28/2006 3:38:46 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: APRPEH

They are the scum of the earth. Maybe a good muslim will teach them about loving thy neighbor.

What comes around, goes around.


152 posted on 06/28/2006 3:40:46 PM PDT by JeffersonRepublic.com (There is no truth in the news, and no news in the truth.)
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To: APRPEH
having said that, do you favor mixing religions into a glob of meaningless "feelgoodism"?

False dichotomy. You argue very dishonestly.

153 posted on 06/28/2006 3:42:28 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: Michael81Dus

Yesterday, there was a thread entitled, "Where Are the Christian Defenders of Zion?"

This may be them.


154 posted on 06/28/2006 3:43:44 PM PDT by BW2221
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To: Radix
I never heard of that rule.

It is an unspoken rule but it is vigorously enforced as any ethical person can see from many of the posts on this thread including yours.

155 posted on 06/28/2006 3:45:15 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: APRPEH

I'm still trying to pick out your "bigoted" statements.

Maybe we can find a way to inject creationism/evolution into this and have some real fun.....


156 posted on 06/28/2006 3:50:39 PM PDT by mgstarr
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To: APRPEH
who said living together was a problem? i presume you mean on earth? on do you mean in the same house?

charedim should have no problem with Christians living anywhere, unless it is on a street in their neighborhood, with shirts or signs saying essentially, blind the lines between religious doctrine.

bigotry is in the eye of the beholder. people still have rights not to be harrassed.

This is your most dishonest and bigoted post yet. You claim that these attackers both allow and disallow the presence of others, you deliberately distort the Christians' message, and you again equate evangelism with harrassment. To do all this is common in Israel, of course, but unacceptable in America. God bless America.

157 posted on 06/28/2006 3:51:21 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: rogue yam; SJackson; Alouette; All
"It is an unspoken rule but it is vigorously enforced as any ethical person can see from many of the posts on this thread including yours."

You are just being silly. You suggest that what I posted is part of enforcing an unwritten (oops unspoken) rule out here concerning the criticism of Israel's Jews not caring for proselityzers in their neighborhoods?

HEY FREEPERS, JEWS IN ISRAEL DO NOT WANT TO BE CONVERTED TO CHRISTIANITY, AND ESPECIALLY BY TOURISTS FROM GERMANY, OR ANYPLACE ELSE.

OH, AND WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DISCUSS THAT FACT ON FREE REPUBLIC BECAUSE IT IS AN UNSPOKEN RULE HERE.

I just found out about that longstanding FR rule!

158 posted on 06/28/2006 3:54:18 PM PDT by Radix (Stop domestic violence. Beat abroad.)
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To: JeffersonRepublic.com
Look, the rules of Mea She'arim are simple. You don't wander in wearing a t-shirt (men or women), a mini-skirt, or a tube top. The damn sign says that at the entrance. Why is it that tourists seem to think the rules of a community don't apply to them?

Additionally, why do they feel a need to go proselytize in Mea She'arim? Downtown Gaza too dangerous?

159 posted on 06/28/2006 3:57:47 PM PDT by Bella_Bru (http://folding.stanford.edu/ - - - -Folding@home. Free Republic team 36120)
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To: rogue yam
please explain the "distortion"?

if you come to my house and i ask you to leave, do you have a "religious" right to keep coming back?

160 posted on 06/28/2006 3:58:42 PM PDT by APRPEH (You and I have a rendezvous with destiny.)
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