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Kerry: Only Muslims, Not Jews, May Pray at Jewish Holy Site
2014-11-02
Why exactly is the Secretary of State trying to dictate who can and can't pray at a particular place? Does Kerry think that the Temple Mount is a public school?

Washington called for Israeli authorities to reopen the Temple Mount to Muslim worshipers Thursday, while also condemning the shooting of a US-born activist who lobbied for Jewish rights on the holy site

"It is absolutely critical that all sides exercise restraint, refrain from provocative actions and rhetoric, and preserve the historic status quo on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount – in word and in practice," Kerry said in a statement.

"The Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount must be re-opened to Muslim worshipers and I support the long-standing practices regarding non-Muslim visitors to the site," he said.

What are those practices?

"Jews cannot worship atop the mount, only at the Western Wall."

The Secretary of State of the United States just ordered Israel to limit prayers in a particular place to Muslims, not Jews. And apparently to ban other non-Muslims too.

Remember when the United States used to uphold religious freedom? These days it sends people to jail for offending Muslims and orders other countries to engage in religious discrimination on behalf of Muslims.
Posted by:Steve White

#13  So John go study some ancient history and put down the crack pipe. Posted by: Bill Clinton 2014-11-02 12:37

Unfortunately, he doesn't have enough of a mind left to retain anything beyond what's been hammered into his head by his wife.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2014-11-02 19:53  

#12  The Muslim occupation of Jerusalem is, in historical time sense, a recent event. The HEBREWS (note to Lurch, that's what the Jews called themselves) have been worshipping at that site since shortly after Abraham and Issac and the lamb in the bush...theoretically the Temple Mount (oh by the way John, they call it the temple mount because the Jews had this huge temple on the site of the Mosque) was the site of the incident involving Abraham and Issac.

Anyway, as near as any historian that counts can tell, Hebrews have worshipped on the Temple Mount for well over THREE THOUSAND years, the Moslems arrived on the scene in about 800 AD...

So John go study some ancient history and put down the crack pipe
Posted by: Bill Clinton   2014-11-02 12:37  

#11  I think the case can be made that we have never had a less capable less qualified President and SecState.
Posted by: OldSpook   2014-11-02 12:26  

#10  Blush
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2014-11-02 12:21  

#9  Two thumbs up. Gotta love a student of history.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-11-02 12:02  

#8  g(r)omgoru - thumbs up!
Posted by: Incredulous   2014-11-02 12:00  

#7  JohnFnKerry again saying more stupid f*ckin things.
Posted by: JohnQC   2014-11-02 11:21  

#6  Enough of pandering to the murderous barbarians and stop telling Israel and the Jews what they can and can't do in their own land they won.

By the way Kerry, you and your kind need to fuck off and go away. .
Posted by: DarthVader   2014-11-02 10:21  

#5  JFK, insanity must run in your family, but in your case, it is galloping...read this classic and




put this bumper sticker on your Govt Limo.
Posted by: Jiggs the Batty3387   2014-11-02 09:14  

#4  SoS Kerry is a disgwace to the wedgiment.
/I'm not kidding
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2014-11-02 07:38  

#3  Kerry how far back are you willing to go?

AD 70
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2014-11-02 06:09  

#2  "...preserve the historic status quo"?

"...support the long-standing practices regarding non-muslim visitors" ?

That's fine. Kerry how far back are you willing to go?

Posted by: Incredulous   2014-11-02 04:42  

#1  Democrats may only worship washington DC IN washington DC. They must pay jizya to pray to their DC GOD here.

BTW, you are fired, Kerry.

All you need to do is FO and DIE.
Posted by: newc   2014-11-02 00:55  

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