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Rabbi Asks Pope Benedict Not to Wear Cross at Western Wall
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| March 17th, 2009
Posted on 03/17/2009 9:26:17 AM PDT by TaraP
Edited on 03/17/2009 9:47:14 AM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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A rabbi in Jerusalem has one request for Pope Benedict XVI when he visits the Western Wall in May: Leave the cross at home.
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch, who will meet the pontiff when he visits the Holy Land on May 12, said that a cross is not proper when visiting the Jewish religious site, The Jerusalem Post reported.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cross; holyland; israel; papalvisit; rabbi; westernwall
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posted on
03/17/2009 9:26:18 AM PDT
by
TaraP
To: TaraP
That’s kinda stupid. And I’m Jewish.
2
posted on
03/17/2009 9:27:47 AM PDT
by
Borges
To: TaraP
It’s amazing how we invent ways to seperate ourselves.
3
posted on
03/17/2009 9:27:54 AM PDT
by
RC2
(http://www.worldviewradio.com/play.php?EpisodeID=10958)
To: TaraP
Yo Pope,
Wear a Cross and a Star of David and pray for world peace.
4
posted on
03/17/2009 9:27:55 AM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
(An enemy of Islam)
To: TaraP
They put Jesus on the cross outside the gate of Jerusalem but the Pope is not supposed to wear one. Right.
5
posted on
03/17/2009 9:28:17 AM PDT
by
Patrick1
(I'm not calling in sick; I'm calling in gone!)
To: Borges
Don’t feel bad about it, there are plenty of stupids is ALL religions.
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posted on
03/17/2009 9:28:51 AM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
(An enemy of Islam)
To: TaraP
Wear your cross, Holy Father, it is a part of your papal dress, you never take it off. Just bring the pictures of JPII wearing his, and don’t let them intimidate you because of your heritage. That is pretty much what it is about.
7
posted on
03/17/2009 9:28:56 AM PDT
by
wombtotomb
(I would rather die on my feet as a free man, than live on my knees as a slave)
To: Borges
Yes it is...
The Cross represents forgiveness, love and salvation..
Soemthing the world needs more than ever.....
8
posted on
03/17/2009 9:29:32 AM PDT
by
TaraP
(The RAPTURE: Separation of Church and State)
To: TaraP
Rabbi Asks Pope Benedict Not to Wear Cross at Western Wall
ROFL!!!
9
posted on
03/17/2009 9:31:23 AM PDT
by
eastsider
To: TaraP
Pope should comply with one caveat.
Rabbi must join him for a ham sandwich.
10
posted on
03/17/2009 9:31:52 AM PDT
by
N. Theknow
(Kennedys: Can't fly, can't ski, can't drive, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best.)
To: TaraP
Pope’s response:
Duly noted, duly disregarded.
11
posted on
03/17/2009 9:35:28 AM PDT
by
Never on my watch
(What part of Socialism works and what part of Capitalism doesn't?)
To: TaraP
A piece of gold on a chain is nothing compared to the Pope’s beliefs. I suppose he’ll be asked to leave those at home as well? Talk about a slap in the face.
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posted on
03/17/2009 9:35:32 AM PDT
by
bgill
To: TaraP
"My position is that it is not fitting to enter the Western Wall area with religious symbols, including a cross," Rabinovitch told The Jerusalem Post. Reb, with all due respect, kish mir in tuchis.
You should be happy. He's already wearing a yarmulke.
To: TaraP
I wonder if he was offended by the shenanigans of that swarthy leprechaun O’bama last year.
To: Patrick1
Hey, it was us pagans who nailed up Jesus. Don’t give the Jews the credit.
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posted on
03/17/2009 9:37:50 AM PDT
by
donmeaker
(You may not be interested in War but War is interested in you.)
To: TaraP
I'm not familar with Rabbi Rabinovitch. Is he a serious Jewish religious leader, or is he the Jewish version of "Reverend" Fred Phelps?
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posted on
03/17/2009 9:39:36 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Obama: removing the speed limit on the Road to Serfdom)
To: Borges
Sounds like he has been studying the Saudis. Except they don’t allow stars of David either.
What a stupid comment this Rabbi made.
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posted on
03/17/2009 9:43:03 AM PDT
by
ZULU
(Obamanation of Desolation is President. Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.)
To: TaraP
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posted on
03/17/2009 9:45:37 AM PDT
by
Hoosier-Daddy
("It does no good to be a super power if you have to worry what the neighbors think." BuffaloJack)
To: Borges
I am Jewish too. And it’s VERY stupid.
To: TaraP
Tell the Rabbi go get stuffed.
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posted on
03/17/2009 9:52:46 AM PDT
by
Little Ray
(Do we have a Plan B?)
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