[history_matters]

This is the oldest Christian Church in constant use in the Holy Land. Even the Persians left it standing because of its connection with the Magi who were widely believed to be Persian. The IDF filling this Church where Christ was born, filling it with noise, screaches -- it is a blasphemy just like the bearing of arms inside the Church by the Palestinians.

[TopQuark]

The IDF filling this Church where Christ was born, filling it with noise, screaches -- it is a blasphemy just like the bearing of arms inside the Church by the Palestinians.

So, why don't you urge the Church(es) to intervene: the life of terrorists is no longer in danger, after Israelis offered them safe passage to a third country; their goal is therere is no longer consitent with that of the clergy, which is to give sanctuary. As of now, these "gunmen" have purely political goals.

I appreciate you sympathy for the "gunmen," but they are not "bearing... arms inside the Church:" they stormed it with those guns. One bears arms inside the church when he accidentally forgets to leave the gun at the door upon entering for prayer.