OK, I left the Democrats in 2016 when they ran Hilary Clinton over Bernie Sanders. It would be nice if more people looked into third parties to get some change in the political landscape.
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Saturday, December 28, 2024
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Whose side are you on?
This is for the Christians who ignore the Arabic members in their family of faith. The ones who don't condemn the persecution of the Palestinian Christians:
This carol refers to the Massacre of the Innocents, in which Herod ordered all male infants under the age of two in Bethlehem to be killed, and takes the form of a lullaby sung by mothers of the doomed children.
Appropriate given that the majority of victims of the current genocide are children.
Stop talking about the sanctity of life if you are not doing what you can to try and stop this.
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Merry Palestinian Christmas
There is a segment of the Community which claims to be Christian and "Bible believing" that needs a serious refresher course on the subject of the nativity. You will get more than your share if you hang around Palestinians. So, let's begin with Amer Zhar, who is a politician, comedian, lawyer, and vocal advocate for Palestinian rights:
And a little more of Rev. Munther Isaac:
And uncivilized.media for how this plays out:
Unfortunately, the supporters of the Zionist state neglect how much the Levant is the cradle of the Chrisitian faith. They also ignore that Christians are being driven out of this land despite their long connections to it (like, from the beginning).
A message from Father Issa Thaljieh, Greek Ortodox priest at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Occupied Territories @fatherissathaljieh
Let's not forget the Pope, who is far more aware of the situation in this regions than most Western Politicians.
And so I leave you with this Christmas Wish:
Sunday, December 22, 2024
A question to ponder this Christmas
A good question: What exactly is it that the Christian Zionist are really supporting?
I keep seeing great material that is worth sharing, like this joint message from A joint message from Rev Dr Munther Issac and Dr Husam Zumlot @hzomlot.
Learn more about Palestinian Christians here: https://www.pcap-us.org/tas
As
churches look toward Advent and the town of Bethlehem, Christians in
the Holy Land are lighting their candles, hoping for a Christmas miracle
and urgently asking for our help.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14.
Friday, December 20, 2024
How is Christmas celebrated in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ?
This is normally one of the most joyous times of the year for the Palestinian community, regardless of faith. For the second year in a row, Christmas in Palestine will be spent in mourning. This is because of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and escalating violence in the West Bank, churches in Bethlehem—the birthplace of Jesus Christ—has canceled Christmas celebrations.