Posted on 04/20/2026 10:19:21 AM PDT by Morgana
A photo of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon has sparked widespread condemnation. Israeli officials confirmed the image is genuine and ‘promised to investigate’.
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I don’t think the average soldier is gonna do this anymore than I would desecrate something Jewish. I think this was just a lunatic.
Yeah I dont see ANY reason for ANY IDF soldier to do this, what purpose did it serve, he had nothing better to do, maybe it was just a nut there is always a nut in the bunch cant lump everyone together
I not only believe you are wrong but if the real Jesus came back they would crucify him again if they could.
Yet you believe this is adequate reason to break with a proven ally...
yeah, if I was fighting somewhere, and they were Jews, there, and one of them walked by with an ornate Torah container, I would probably stop and take a selfie with them because those things are really hard to make. I’m not gonna pee on it.
Because one nut-job Israeli does something I detest (and will be punished for), I’m supposed to stop supporting Israel? Grow up.
And yes I do... They attack my Lord and Savior. He is more important. He is taking me to Heaven. He is saving my soul.
They are lost. They need Jesus. Anyone who attacks Jesus is NOT my ally.
Your posted comment and the story are unrelated.
Judaism (which is the main religion in Israel by something like 70%) does not accept Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God, or a divine figure, as this contradicts central tenets of Jewish monotheism. He is viewed as a historical Jewish figure—a teacher or rabbi—who lived during the Second Temple period, rather than a theological figure relevant to Jewish faith.
So what is your point?
When did it sink? Recently? Tell me more! You are just so full of facts.
You are letting your anti Semitism show, which is obviously your core gripe.
there are messianic Jews today, just as they were there 2,000 years ago. Lord Jesus could care less about quantity. He just appreciates quality. A remnant. He is a Jew Himself.
Punished? He will be given a freaking medal for this as well as a raise. His only crime is it was filmed.
I support Jesus not Israel.
Please! Stop being a SILLY DOVE! The Cross is EMPTY! The Tomb is EMPTY!
God has been trying to save ‘His People’ since the time of Moses. They may be lost, but they are still His chosen people.
There are Muslims in the Israeli military, just like there are muslims in the US military. Just saying . . . .
You are just another Jew hater without the courage to say it directly.
I’ve never been satisfied that it was an accidental attack.
However, the USS Liberty was NOT sunk, it was severely damaged, towed back to the US, and sold for scrap in 1973.
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