Palestinian Archbishop tells Christians to take part in Suicide attacks against Israel

Hamas website (translated by IDF) ^ | Jan 12, 2003 | Allah Hana

[JohnathanRGalt]

Palestinian Archbishop tells Christians to take part in Suicide attacks against Israel

Allah Hana

On Jan 10, 2003 the ex spokesman of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Atta Allah Hana, praised the suicide bombings of organized Palestinian terror against Israeli citizens. He also called for the establishment of an Islamic-Christian union that will work together to foil the "American offensive" against Iraq and "to release Palestine from the river to the sea".

The following is a translation of the article as published on the official Hamas website on Jan. 11, 2003:

"He [Attah Allah Hana] indicated [at a convention in Haifa] that when his passport would be returned to him, he would stand at the head of a Christian delegation that will depart for Iraq to act as a human shield facing the American oppression of Iraq.

The spokesman of the Orthodox Church praised suicide activities carried out by Palestinians deep inside the Hebrew State [Israel] in the name of religion (Ist'sh'had).

He emphasized that 'the suicide bombers who carry out their activities in the name of religion are national [Islamic] heroes and we're proud of them. We totally reject the dubious attempts of those who protest these actions. The attackers do not commit in suicide as several claim, nor do they carry out acts of terrorism as others claim, for they are fighters against occupation. Furthermore, we support suicide activities without reservation and without regard to the claims of those who doubt and to those opposed to these heroic activities in the framework of the struggle'.

Archbishop Atta Allah Hana called on Arab and Palestinian Christians to join the struggle against the occupation by employing any means at their disposal, as they too are a part of the Palestinian population".

Note: Israeli police questioned Atta Allah Hana several months ago about his unconcealed backing of the armed Palestinian struggle against Israel. His declarations echo the wide support for suicide bombings on the Palestinian Street. Human rights organizations such as "Amnesty International" and "Human Rights Watch" defined suicide attacks as "crimes against humanity".

The following is the original copy of the article as it appears on the Hamas website:


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[nicmarlo]

for they are fighters against occupation

annie: "I hate it when people who are in league with the devil claim to be Christians...."

Christ said:

Matthew 5:43-45
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

John 18:35-37:
"Am I a Jew?" Pilate replied. "It was your people and your chief priests who handed you over to me. What is it you have done?" Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place." "You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me."

Christ does not tell us to fight, to kill, to commit suicide and murder, but calls us to pray and to love.

[Phil V.]

Well, it's from the HAMAS website..(translated by IDF) ^

[happygrl]

Mr. Archbishop;

What Would Jesus Do ?

[Nix 2]

Translate THIS, Phil. The party is over. Defending the indefensible is no longer politically correct.

A special crew of orthodox Jewish emergency workers remove body parts from the scene of a double suicide bombing in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003.

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (news - web sites) walks with Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Holy Land, Eireneos I, during a meeting at Arafat's headquarter's in the West Bank town of Ramallah Sunday Jan. 5, 2003.

[neutrino]

the ex spokesman of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem and the Holy Land

At least he's the ex-spokesman!

[dennisw]

THanks for the ping.

[Malcolm]

As someone said above, this person cannot be a Christian. Of if he is, he is so grossly in error that he needs to begin at page one, and start over......

[Phil V.]

Translate THIS, Phil. The party is over. Defending the indefensible is no longer politically correct.

In case you are in any confused I AM NOT defending anything this Jihadist has said.

I am attempting to draw the distinction between an aberant idiot and the institution to which claims to associate himself.

[Jacob Kell]

Wasn't this creep sacked or reprimanded for supporting suicide/homicide bombings? He clearly sold his soul to Satan, but for probably more than just 30 pieces of silver. The Orthodox Church should excommunicate him posthaste. He is clearly a traitor to CHrist and a disgrace to Orthodox Christianity.

[RnMomof7]

Just want everyone to know the enemy...

[Nix 2]

The New Testament depiction of Jesus suggests that he was largely a law-abiding and highly nationalistic Jew, and a man with strong ethical concerns. Like many of Judaism's great rabbis, he saw love of neighbor as religion's central demand. Though many Christians are under the impression that he opposed Judaism's emphasis on law, in actuality he criticized anyone who advocated dropping it. "Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law [the Torah] or the Prophets," he declared to his early disciples. I tell you solemnly, till heaven and earth disappear, not one dot, not one little stroke, shall disappear from the Law until its purpose is achieved." The law's "purpose," of course, is the universal recognition of God, a goal which neither Christianity nor Judaism believes was realized in Jesus' time, or since. Jesus concluded his message with a severe warning: "Therefore, the man who infringes even the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered the least in the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:17-19).

[Cachelot]

He was REMOVED from any official position within the Church for his views. To imply in ANY manner that he represents the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem and the Holy Land brings into question the motives of those who might deliberately attempt to obscure the truth with insinuations of associated and shared ideology.

He was removed by his BOSS, Irineos. Irineos wrote THIS, the camel-licker. That he fired this snake was strictly CYA, you know - the greek-orthodox in "palestine" (an artificial, nazi-propaganda entity) seem riddled with the dark forces themselves, hmmmm? What's next? Blood sacrifices in the Nativity?

[Nix 2]

Can you not SEE that these are TWO different and distinct Greek Orthodox Priests from the same mold? Will you defend them because they are church *authorities?

THAT is sick...and very foolish.

[happygrl]

An excellent synopsis of Jesus' attitude toward the Law.

[Nix 2]

PING to #33.

[Phil V.]

Last line from second doc. . . .

"Our beloved Mr. Chouri will inform you accordingly regarding what we have discussed for the possibility of creating a joint body of management of the real estate within the boundaaries of the Old City. "

The motives can be many and complex.

I have a good list of links chronicling the pissing match between Israel and the Patriarchate. Want some???

[Nix 2]

Is this the same Patriarchate who went berserk when Muslims started streaming into Greece from Kososvo?

[Cachelot]

You are obviously a very disturbed individual, Philly. Probably incurable. Why don't you spend a few bucks on something sensible, like an exit bag?

[pgkdan]

The following is a translation of the article as published on the official Hamas website on Jan. 11, 2003:

We have no way of knowing what the man actually said. Hamas is evil...who can believe what they say?