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| Abbas says Jesus was a 'Palestinian messenger' | |
| 2013-12-24 | |
[Ynet] Paleostinian president claims Jesus was a 'Paleostinian messenger who would become a guiding light for millions' in attempt to prepare ground for papal West Bank visit
... a graduate of the prestigious unaccredited Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow with a doctorate in Holocaust Denial... referred to Jesus as a "Paleostinian" messenger of hope. Paleostinian officials said Abbas used the term in a historic context, applying to all those in the Holy Land at the time, regardless of religion. Few scholars dispute that Jesus was raised as a Jew. Abbas' emailed comments Monday appeared to be part of an effort to reach global public opinion and strengthen links between the Paleostinian and Christian narratives. Abbas said Jesus was a "Paleostinian messenger who would become a guiding light for millions." A majority of Paleostinians including Abbas are Musselmens, but he and predecessor Yasser Arafat have called for unity of Paleostinian Christians and Musselmens. Abbas urged Christian pilgrims from around the world to visit the Holy Land to mark the visit of Pope Francis, set for 2014, in a Christmas message on Monday. "As we begin preparations for the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis next year, we call upon pilgrims from all over the world to come and experience Paleostine and our Holy Sites," Abbas said. The pope's visit "will be a good opportunity for Christians from all over the world to become closer to their sisters and brothers in Paleostine." The pontiff is to make a brief visit to Israel and the Paleostinian territories from May 25, his first to the Holy Land, Yedioth Aharonoth said last week. Abbas added that he hoped the Francis would "spread the message of justice and peace for the Paleostinians, as for all peoples of the world." During the visit, the pope will celebrate a high mass in Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, local media reported. The trip has yet to be officially confirmed by the Vatican, although the announcement could come in the weeks after Christmas. But a Vatican front man has said officials from the church have made a site visit. Pope Francis was invited to visit the Holy Land by Israeli President Shimon Peres in April, and by Abbas, who met him on October 17. In a Christmas message on Wednesday, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Fuad Twal, said the pontiff "cares about the Holy Land and the Middle East." | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 I seem to remember Jesus was the son of a pig-dog. I heard it on the Fatwa Station ( Gaza TV ) by the guy with bad teeth and the big nose in the towel for a hat. And the Koran says Blessed Issa (when he comes) will shoot every Jew hiding behind that three. And he never died on the Cross, he got some Moslem to be a sucker and do it for him while he retired to Allepo with his many wives. PBUH. No, really. |
| Posted by: Spereting Tingle4064 2013-12-24 04:54 |