[lavaroise]

Funny the Vatican is not outraged by the invasion of the church by satanic forces. As if sieging the church to rid of this evil that has invaded the body was a bad thing the church should not support.

But in the end, isn't there two sides to this conflict? Isn't the Vatican responsible for not defining one side or the other, let alone take a side, save for God's side? A militantist Vatican is an evil that is asking for it.

[lavaroise]

Israel had broken its international obligations and risked "long-term and incalculable" consequences, Father David Jaeger said.

Urging the world to carry out consequences, death threats on Israel. What a bunch of barbarians.

[lavaroise]

violence in the Holy Land as having reached "unimaginable and intolerable" levels.

Nice to point the violence at the Holy Land, without pointing the violence in the Vatican and Europe itself, this savagery of definitional politics and media lead Jerry Springer like revolutionary body slams.

[2sheep]

A spokesman for Catholic monks in the Holy Land said earlier that Israeli soldiers were guilty of an "indescribable act of barbarity".

Look!  The RCC is accusing the Israelis of barbarity.  My, my, my!

[PGalt]

Terrorists inside a church in Bethlehem??....Hey why not Vatican't it works in America.

[tm22721]

I see that Roman Catholic anti-semitism is still alive and well.

BUMP

[arielb]

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

[angkor]

The Vatican has issued a stern warning to Israel to respect religious sites

Given that Palestinean terrorists are occupying the Church of The Nativity, this statement is completely insane.

The vast majority of Catholics and Christians know who's at fault here, and that the Vatican is out to lunch on this one.

[Woodkirk]

The Vatican has a lot of churches under siege these days due to the invasion of homosexual childmolesting priests == perhaps they could work out a deal and send them to the Gaza Strip as well.

[puddle_duck]

Posted on 4/10/02 5:58 AM Central by puddle_duck Monk Seriously Wounded By Gunfire in Bethlehem (IsraelNN.com) A monk was seriously wounded by gunfire earlier in PA-controlled Bethlehem. He is listed in serious condition according to officials in the trauma unit of Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital. Shortly following his arrival and implementation of life-saving procedures, the victim was taken into emergency surgery. Military sources are reporting the monk was shot by PLO terrorists inside the Church of the Nativity where they continue to hold hostages in a standoff with IDF troops.

[AmericaUnited]

A spokesman for Catholic monks in the Holy Land said earlier that Israeli soldiers were guilty of an "indescribable act of barbarity".

The Pope, who has urged people to pray for peace in the Middle East, on Monday described the violence in the Holy Land as having reached "unimaginable and intolerable" levels.

This is just so utterly pathetic!!! Where was the hysterical outrage when innocent people were getting blown to bits??? Where is the hysterical outrage when young Palestinians are talked into committing murder and suicide???

God cares about people, not some pile of dead stones. The Church has shown it cares more about it’s shrines and traditions rather than people. How morally bankrupt!

[AppyPappy]

This is an act of indescribable barbarity, a violation of every law of humanity and civilisation

Worse that pedophilia?

OK that was wrong. I'm sorry.

[xzins]

I don't want historic buildings injured either, but let me add that many buildings in Europe were damaged by the war. I SAW a number of them rebuilt and just as fine as ever.

The Church is "outraged" over this attack on a building. I wish it would issue a similar statement expressing "outrage" over the molestation of the church...the children....because the people (to include their children) constitute the church, not the buildings. In fact, "ecclesia", the Greek word for 'church' MEANS "the called out people."

It does not mean 'building.'

[MoJo2001]

The Vatican finds a lot ot get outraged over EXCEPT what they are supposed to be outraged at. Stick it where the sun doesn't shine Vatican! Nobody cares about a bunch of Know It All Man Appointed Religious leaders!

[ohioman]

The Vatican can go to hades on this one!

[cynicom]

Perhaps the Vatican can work up a little "rage" over the sexual mores of their people. Guess not.

[galt-jw]

perhaps the "churchs" outrage should be saved for its child raping clergy. the biggest part of denial is magnifying everyone elses problems so you dont have to focus on your own.

[Prodigal Daughter]

The Vatican asked that the next time the IDF decides to arrest terrorists, they would NOT schedule military operations the same week of the Church Festival, Cake Walk, and Bingo Tournament. (The ferris wheel was a clue, DUH!)

[Redbob]

Was that Vatican statement accompanied by their "outrage" over the cowardly terrorist Palestinians' use of a church as a hideout?