When it comes to Jerusalem, you hear a lot about the tension between people of the Jewish and Muslim faiths, but not so much about the Christians, who also consider it a sacred city. A recent scuffle at one of the holiest spots in all of Christendom, however, reminds us that they're a fragmented people as well, with plenty of long-standing beefs among the various sects. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher - a Christian church located within the walled city of Jerusalem on what is believed to be the spot of Christ's crucifixion, burial, and resurrection - was the setting for a violent clash between groups of Armenian and Greek Orthodox monks this morning.To read the rest of the article, click
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To watch this Truth-Is-Stranger-Than-Fiction
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And I thought the fights were bad in the churches I've been a part of . . .
3 comments:
Another episode as evidence of living with the "Constantinian Cataract!" :)
Great post and thoughts as always.
Keep up the great work you do with your blog. I enjoy reading it. I try to read it as much as I can. It is one of the best that is out there in the blog world. I hope you have a wonderful we Josh
I had to watch the video over and over again. I even showed it to my 7 year old sons this morning. He thought it was great. He had a good laugh.
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