Posted on 05/19/2014 2:29:09 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Palestinian Authority (PA) and Arab Christian sources are already celebrating Pope Francis visit to Israel starting next Sunday, saying his choice to begin the trip directly in PA-held Bethlehem is meant to recognize Palestine and oppose the occupation.
He is taking a helicopter directly from Jordan to Palestineto Bethlehem. Its a kind of sign of recognizing Palestine, Father Jamal Khader of the Latin patriarchate in Jerusalem told AFP.
The claims that his trip will begin in a recognition of Palestine comes amid reports from February by Rabbi Sergio Bergman, a member of the Argentinian parliament and close friend of Pope Francis, who said that the pope intends to define himself as the Che Guevera of the Palestinians and support their struggle and rights during his visit.
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
What on earth would Palestinian Christians think they’re going to get out of a Palestinian state? They’d all be butchered in no time. Fools! Israel offers freedom to everybody; Islamic states do not.
Very doubtful any vicar of Christ would do such a Satanic act. We will see.
Well, they gave support to Hitler. Whadda ya expect -
Yep...I'm sure you've read it and done the history.
Nothing this Pope does would really surprise me anymore. He’s single-handedly undoing decades of work by JPII & Benedict.
God is not mocked and His word endures forever.
~Genesis 12:3~
Just rename him Pope Peron the first already.
Che Guevera? Really?
I’m not much on grandstanding plays by any leader which are designed to favor one side in a serious dispute over life and death issues.
What would happen if he is refused entry to Israel at a check point like any other person who violates the rules?
He’s going to be driven through Bethlehem in an open car?
Is he insane?
My first thought was that he wanted to begin the trip in the same place where Jesus began His earthly life. It takes a stretch of imagination to consider that an endorsement of the PA, let alone a call to end "occupation" (you cannot occupy what is yours).
Never mind calling oneself Christian and making such a claim (meaning the “Palestinian Christian” priest in question).
This is disturbing if I am reading that right.
Is it safe for him to fly by Helicopter ?
No. Sounds like he is working for Satan.
Couldn’t possibly have anything to do with anyone born in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago. Could it?
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Who the hell is this guy?
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atheists will go to heave
Who the hell is this guy?
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