News
UK newspaper: Jesus was a Palestinian
Yaakov Lappin
Published: 25.12.06, 21:23
Comment Comment
Print comment Print comment
Back to article
232 Talkbacks for this article
91. Jesus as a Palestinian
Gino ,   Baltimore,USA   (12.26.06)
Inasmuch as it was the Romans who renamed Israel, Judea & Samaria included, around 150 years after Jesus's birth, I find it curious that some would suggest that Jesus was a Palestinian. Galilean perhaps, Palestinian! Nonsense.
92. Mel Gibson
Edithann ,   USA   (12.26.06)
I certainly hope he makes the movie...He hasn't been wrong so far..
93. Israeli Apartheid
R. Queisser ,   Bellingham, WA USA   (12.26.06)
Israel's Apartheid is as vicious as anything seen in the pogroms of central Europe or the worst of South Africa's abuses: checkpoints, land-grabs, murders by IDF "soldiers", and blatant lies for justifications. We all support Judaism, but thinking progressives can't condone the actions of the corrupt Israeli Cabinet.
94. Both religions have the Bible....
james ,   nj   (12.26.06)
....even though Muslims hold the Qu'ran more higher. But the point is, if Jewish, Islamic, and Christianity believers view and read the Old Testament......Abraham had 2 sons, Ishmael (Arabs) and Isaac (Jews), which God choose Isaac and his descendants to be the heirs of the promises and covenant that God established with Abraham. The Bible tells Abraham that he will bless Ishmael and his descendants will be great and this is true today, the Arab nation is large and great. Keep reading the Old Testament and you would learn that Jesus would come out of the line of Isaac. Jesus is therefore, Jewish! The truth will be reveal one day to all.
95. Today they they claim that Jesus was a Palestinian
John ,   USA   (12.26.06)
and tomorrow they will claim that he was a Russian Zionist and a KGB agent. When was the last time the Arabs faced the truth and reality?
96. What other fairy tales the British anti-Semites are going to
Bill ,   USA   (12.26.06)
produce? If Jesus was a Palestinian then president Bush is an Eskimo. The Palestinian Arabs put forward their lies to discredit the Jewish attachment to the land of Israel. If had spent less time on hatred and violence they would have had more time to bring themselves out of misery. The Palestinian Arabs will continuously blame the Jews because if stop blaming the Jews they would have to face reality. If they face reality they would have to get down to business and production instead of destruction.
97. Palestinian Arabs and Jews are not related
Danny ,   USA   (12.26.06)
Jews value life while the Palestinian Arabs value the afterlife. Jews create while the Palestinian Arabs destroy. Jews move forward despite adversity while the Palestinian Arabs move backward. Jews turn the deserts into the gardens while the Palestinian Arabs live in misery and poverty. Jews pray toward Jerusalem the Palestinian Arabs show their backs to Jerusalem praying toward Mecca. There is nothing in common between the 2 peoples. In addition, when Abraham sired Itzhak he was a different person from the time he sired Ismael. When he sired Ismael he did not have a covenant with God. When he sired Itzhak he did.
98. The Jews are the best record keepers in the world
Anne ,   USA   (12.26.06)
When was the last time the Palestinian Arabs produced anything factual or truthfull? When was the last time the Jews produced a lie? The Palestinian reality is based on lies. Is it any wonder that the Palestinian history is based on deception? Unfortunately, that is who the Jews have to deal with to come to a peaceful arrangement. However, the Palestinian Arabs will never agree to peace due their wounded pride based on their inability to overcome the shortcomings and insecurities. They will continue to demand concessions and benefits from the Jews by attaching themselves to the Jewish history or Judaism and causing terror to attract the world's attention. It is a lot easier for them to take over what the Jews have created than to build it themselves.
99. Meanwhile hamas is eradicating Palestinian Christianity
malcolm   (12.26.06)
100. Hogwash! Everyone Know Jesus Was An American
David ,   Marietta USA   (12.26.06)
101. 'Palestine' Did Not Even Exist In Jesus' Time
MK ,   Philadelphia USA   (12.26.06)
The name 'Palestine' was given to the area by the Romans, as a slap to the Jews, since the Phillistines were the Jews' historical enemy. When Jesus was alive, there was no Palestine anywhere. But facts never bothered idiot libs anyway ...
102. Not Born in Palestine at All
John ,   USA   (12.26.06)
The area was known in those days as Judea and was not called Palestine til after the fall of Jerusalem in 70CE/AD Jesus was born a Jew from Judea. Ignorance of those who think it was palestine is appalling
103. I'll be Throwing Up if you need me....
Andy ,   nauseas in R"Hsharon   (12.26.06)
104. Jesus was not a Palestinian
mike ,   Usa   (12.26.06)
He wa a citizen of a country known as Judea. He was a Judean, and Jewish one as well. The name Palestine was a tribute to the Phlistines. I was given to the area by Rome as the final insult to the Jews after the destruction of the Jewish commonwealth in 70 Ad. Jesus , assuming he was an historical being, would have had no idea what a Palestinian is or was.
105. Jesus was Born in a Bakery
Mike ,   NY USA   (12.26.06)
Beth lechem, or house of bread is where is was born, It is not to be taken literally as a city. He was born in a bakery.
106. THAT"S RIGHT !! (so who are these arabs)
Skippy McKool ,   Placerville, CA   (12.26.06)
107. Jesus the Jewish Settler.
Saar ,   East Windsor, NJ   (12.26.06)
This Article should be called Jesus, the Jewish settler. If Jesus was born today, He would be threatened with "Disengagement", and being branded as a extremist Jewish Settler. I can not believe the utter ignorance many people in the west are afflicted with, and how they fall for Arab propaganda.
108. Mary will have birth at an Israeli checkpoint
ChicagoGuy ,   Chicago, USA   (12.26.06)
like dozens of Plaestinian women do every year.
109. to # 1
WONDER   (12.26.06)
I WONDER WHY didnt you ask your self once WHY???????
110. TO # 35
(12.26.06)
THE ONES WHO NEEDS TO LEAVE THE JEWS LINE IN PEACE ARE THE (ZIONIST),THEY NEED TO LEAVE JEWS,CHRISTIANS,AND MUSLIMS LIVE TOGETHER IN PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!
111. Was lord Rotchild British or Jewish????
many mistakes   (12.26.06)
Palestinian: Defined as somebody with family roots in Palestine Egyptian: Some body with family roots in Egypt. Jew: Somebody with Jewish faith. Muslim: Somebody with Muslim faith Chrisitian: Somebody with christian faith. Was lord Rotchild British or Jewish???? Making Judaism a race is funny. You should check back the definition of Jew, Israelite, and Israeli... People are mixing things up here... No question that Jesus is Palestinian by birth, and Moses egyptian by birth!
112. No such thing as Palestine; Not yet
Christian ,   New York   (12.26.06)
These and other questions will be addressed more fully as you go through this website. However, there is a preliminary historical fact that must be established now. There has never been a civilization or a nation referred to as "Palestine" and the very notion of a "Palestinian Arab nation" having ancient attachments to the Holy Land going back to time immemorial is one of the biggest hoaxes ever perpetrated upon the world! There is not, nor has there ever been, a distinct "Palestinian" culture or language. Further, there has never been a Palestinian state governed BY Arab Palestinians in history, nor was there ever a serious Arab-Palestinian national movement until 1964... three years BEFORE the Arabs of "Palestine" lost the West Bank [Judea and Samaria] and Gaza as a result of the 1967 Six-Day War (which the Arabs started). Even the so-called leader of the "Palestinian" people, Yasser Arafat, is EGYPTIAN! In short, the so-called Arab "Palestinians" are a manufactured people...a people with no history and no authenticity... whose sole purpose for existence is to destroy the Jewish State!
113. i never knew,,
jason ,   usa   (12.26.06)
how many stupied people exist in this world. 1st you got someone saying a born Jew is a palestinian. 2nd. you got someone saying king David was a palestinian WHERE ARE YOU PEOPLE LEARNING THESE THINGS???
114. #44.. Ok .. but
jason ,   usa   (12.26.06)
remove hamas from power since he wants to destroy Israel and is anti-peace(you.. did want land back , right?) punished terrorists stop with anti-semitic education , media , government and feelings stop firing rockets during a ceasefire stop with suicude bombers to be in Israel and blow up anything that would kill anyone stop promoting attacks on israel and say "we'll liberate all of palestinian(aka. Israel) stop spreading hate promote peace stop de-humanizing Jews accept Gaza and the west bank stop vandlaving temples and destory them stop spreading violence and we might..and just might have a chance accept Israel as a nation accept past peace agreements stop declaring Jihad (like thats going to ever happen....) stop smuggling illegal arms have a elections where you woulde NOT be afraid to vote for who ever you choose stop smuggling cash let hamas promote peace talks stop hiding under civilans stop hiding weapons in homes stop firing rockets in villages stop sending suiicde bombers "this is not an attack on Israel or Jews" ... really?
115. Jesus was a palestinian
ray kurtz ,   grand rapids,M.I.   (12.26.06)
Have you ever heard of an Israeli blowing up a Palestinian schoolbus?
116. Are Santa and the Easter Bunny also arabs?
Micha   (12.26.06)
117. israel
bob ,   saget   (12.26.06)
It is apparent you are a Jew lover
118. The point of the article,
Libneniyyeh ,   Lebanon   (12.26.06)
which, unfortunately almost all the talkbacks are missing, has nothing to do with Jesus's (PBUH) nationality. Numbers 14 and 16 are really the two talkbacks which make the best sense. Everyone jumps screaming :anti-semitism! as if it were the plague...well, you really only fear what you don't understand. Just a simple few words, so simple and clear: True Islam is the only religion which is not named after a prophet or a creation of god (ie Judaism, Christianity, Budhism, etc) because it means peace, which can only be achieved through total submission to God. One on one relationship with Allah, no priests, no intermediaries. That's why in the Koraan it is written that ALL the prophets were Muslims, not in that they followed Mohammad, who is only human, but in that they performed the act of "Islam" ie making peace, surrendering to Allah. There is absolutely NOTHING that a TRUE Muslim would do to desecrate a Bible, a Torah, a Sofoh, or a Koraan, for those are all holy books. And there is NO WAY a true Muslim would ever poke fun at any of the prophets, for he would be damned in hell. That is why, in spite of the fact that some people in these talk backs make fun of Mohammad (PBUH), if a Muslim ever makes fun of Abraham or Moses or Jesus, he is not a Muslim, for he has not respected God's prophets. So say Jesus was a Jew or say he was Palestinian...does it really make a difference? And does that arguing lessen the suffering of ANY mother, Palestinian, Jewish, Christian, whatever, who ever lost a child? PLease, in case this talkback gets postback, I don't need any responses, and I hope no one will be insulting for I was not insulting anyone.
119. #2 The term 'Palestine' didn't even exist at Jesus' birth
AK   (12.26.06)
Jesus was a Jew from Galilee. You as 'Palestinian' have nothing to do with Jesus ethnically, but only through your religious belief, just like an Italian or a Swiss, or a Greek, unless you can claim Jewish roots. The name 'Palestinian' is an invented name by Roman Emperor over 30 years after Jesus’ death, and the total destruction of Jerusalem. The' Palestinian' Christians can claim Greek, Roman, Syrian ancestry, or a mixture of anything, but they have never been an indigenous population, except for the original Jewish Christians. Can you claim descent from the Jewish followers of Jesus?
120. To #9 You've got it right, now explain it to the Independent
AK   (12.26.06)
Previous talkbacks
Next talkbacks
Back to article