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Nazareth mayhem dies down
Sharon Roffe-Ofir
Published: 04.03.06, 08:15
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61. TO # 5: stop denial
Amy   (03.03.06)
Am I surprised at what # 5 says? Not at all! Denial is a human reaction, but suggesting is that Jews cannot do anyone hard is stupid! And more: that theyse three must be Muslims is racist. Yes, racist. Of course, others would claim these three are crazy! Wow, so any Jew who commits a terrorist act is either a 'Muslim', crazy, or there must be more to the story. Stop it, please!
62. if you dont know where the church is
rami touma ,   nazareth isrel   (03.03.06)
how do you think you do know anything about us :the arabs: First;This is not the picture of the annuciation church... that has been attacked this the greek one ....???? second; why do u mean to show the worst act of the Arabs in everything even if they are the ones attacked?? It is not the whole story.. check more and give more better details...
63. Attack in Jeseus's hometown
Mr. Rabinowitz ,   New Brunswick, NJ   (03.03.06)
The terrorism situation is bad enough in Israel without a couple of alleged nuts attacking - especially if the nuts happen to be Jewish. (Okay, so there's one Christian. Even worse - bombing a Christian church where Jesus grew up? Has she no shame?
64. And Darfour....????
Uri   (03.03.06)
A jewish nut (that must be put in jail or in a mental institution) throws some firecrackers in a church and the mob scream "death to the jews", the Pope is concern an sudendly Israel is a christian hater country. But in Darfour, muslim tugs are killing and enslaving thousands and thousands of christians every day, and burning his churchs and houses, and nobody says nothing. Its always the same double standart regarding Israel!
65. Crime in Nazareth- Nothing new
MARK ,   USA   (03.03.06)
Nazareth is infested with crime. It resembles a ghetto. It is dirty and depressing. It has changed hands since the time of Jesus and those hands need to clean up Nazareth badly. The Vatican can afford to have it cleaned.
66. Israel must get out of the Galilee.
MARK ,   USA   (03.03.06)
It is Arab land. That region is largely Arab so they can have that land. It will help Israel with the demographic problem. It is not Jewish land. It is important for Christian Arabs and Israel does not need that area.
67. #28
Jane   (03.03.06)
The time of suffering has been with us forever. Can someone please give us a break from suffering? Geez.
68. #60 Steiner
Jane   (03.03.06)
Why? Did you want them to be killed?
69. #61
Jane   (03.03.06)
Actually the wife and child are Christian.
70. Start looking for changes at the Vatican
John T ,   Terre Haute.USA   (03.03.06)
I feel that something is going on that we don't know about.During times like this we should be supporting one another not attacking one another for our beliefs.I myself am an 18 year old Christian and relativly new to the faith.I don't understand how people can say they are religious when they all tend to bash one another.The radicals are always going to be radicals.If you have true faith then you know that God will make it right in the end.You should be looking at world events with an open mind, things are going on in the world and the decision you need to make is what side will you be on when the end comes.Choose wisely be you a Jew,Muslim,or Christian. God bless us all and may he have mercy on our souls.
71. There all your settler Jewish conspiracy is ruined
guy   (03.03.06)
Two Christian women and a Christian convert who own Palestinian IDs and are mentally ill, sorry Steiner and the rest of the Arabs.
72. everything is ok.
stephane ,   france   (03.03.06)
no matter who did that;i condamn this act...but everybody must come down and REMEMBER that even if these 3 people were actually jews,what they've done is nothing comparing to what happened thousands of times to our synaguogues all over the world(in both muslims and christians country)...so,if ONE time,in OUR country,3 jews threw firecrackers in a church,it's not a big deal!and anyway,an incident between christians and jews it's an incident between jews,because jesus and his 12 disciples were ALL of them jews.and christians from nazareth,don't forget how behave your muslim neighboors each time that you want to build a church in nazareth!
73. on US TV they say that all 3 are Christians
John ,   Boston, USA   (03.04.06)
One is a convert to Christianity, mentally ill man, and has nothing to do with Jews, right-wing, or setlers. The wife is Christian and the daughter is also Christian. Simple and clear.
74. #70
Jane   (03.04.06)
John, we Jews are not looking at the end. We are accountable for our life while we are living it.
75. On Christ being replaced with an "X"
Ruth ,   US   (03.04.06)
Referring to Christ as "X" is not an insult--I believe it has to do with how his name was written in Greek.
76. #22
Betsy   (03.04.06)
if you are truly a Christian you should know that the Land of Israel is for the Jews, given to the Jews by God.. thit is a fact that you should know. study the Bible! what kind of (so-called) Christian doesn't know this?
77. Guys..
(03.04.06)
With all due respect... they only blew flares (well not exactly flares but they have the strength of flares), it doesn't do any harm, just a lot of noise. This man is unstable, the state has taken 3 of his kids because of welfare I'm assuming.. I dunno why will he attack christians, or any other race for that matter. he should've attacked the government. but anyhow he will be jailed and I'm sorry for this incident on Jews behalf.
78. Please get real
Anthony ,   Ramallah   (03.04.06)
Why you say the Church deserve it.. is this a good attitude in the state of Israel? Please Please let us build peace and respect and support each other rather than fight.. Will pray for you and all people to live in Peace Anthony
79. Those funny ...
Mohahahamed   (03.04.06)
"christian" arabs who slam the head of a person in front of a church in a town where Jesus used to be...this is not a christian behaviour, this is not turning the other cheek. Those funny "christian" arabs" who behave so wildly when the offender are a couple with his son but remain under the bed of their houses when muslim terrorist PEE on the star marking the very place where Jesus was born in the Church of Nativity in 2.002... they are funny.
80. to #25 - I'm ashamed
non observing Jew   (03.04.06)
I'm ashamed of "Jews" like you, who are closer to other zealots in other religion than to most Jews. The attackers tonight were a pathetic bunch who need professional help. You, on the other hand, have no place in this country. But seriously, I know you're not a religious settler from gush kattif and that your just an imoster - because it's the Sabbath.
81. Notwithstanding
Yisraeli   (03.04.06)
that we dont know all the facts of this incident. But its amazing reading the dribelle how many use such an incident to to attempt to re-enforce their own hatred and biggoted attitude. Jew haters found an excuse for a blood libel. Secularists like Hiram found an excuse to rant on about the 'evil' religeous. Steiner is sorry they were saved by the police in the first place. The irony is that the incident just mirrors the soul of the individual commentator and has nothing to do with what actually took place. We live in a very sick world, but the world is a wonderful and beautiful place, its just the sickness of many of the humans inhabiting the planet. And its not sickness of the body, clearly its sickness of the soul or whatever you want to call that which animates the body. Again notwithstanding all that which I wrote above. What I found very disturbing was the behaviour and attitude of the crowd and people of Nazereth. They are Christians right? Believers in the the Jew Jesus right? So why the chant of death to the Jews? My question is are the Arab Christians exactly the same as the Arab Muslims? Judging by a comment made from one Christian in Bethlehem he villified Israel yet we all know how the muslims made the Christians scarce in Bethlehem. So again my question is are they all the same? Same hatred of Jews? If so how could they even call themselves Christians let alone go worship Jesus in a church?
82. one more thing about Jesus.....
Yisraeli   (03.04.06)
I read this piece a while back and it has always stuck in my mind. Martin Luther the great anti semite hater of Jews was standing next to his beloved Lord Jesus in heaven during the time of the holcaust of the Jews. As they stood there watching the endless parade of Jews men woman and children the sick the young and the old all who were murdered by the Nazis simply for being Jews. Martin Luther rubbing his hands gleefully saying to Jesus "You see finally the Jews are getting theyre just rewards for not having accepted you as theyre Lord and saviour, finally we will be rid of them all". Jesus turn his head to face Martin Luther with streams of tears rolling down his cheeks and eyes of true sadness, says to him "But these are MY people". Take from the above that what you wish.
83. The VIOLENCE & HATE INCITEMENT OF THE MOB
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (03.04.06)
Article: hundreds of Nazareth residents arrived at the scene while chanting “death to Jews”; they caught Habibi and beat him while slamming his head into the ground. the angry mob outside the church burned police cruisers and damaged an ambulance that arrived in the area. Meanwhile, 13 police officers were hurt by stones hurled in the area and required medical treatment. ONE Jew and his Christian wife are responsible and the cry goes out: "Death to Jews". If these were Christians, do they not fear G-d in calling out for the death of G-D's Chosen People? Each one that shouted this evil will give an account before G-D. They need to repent. 13 police offers were hurt by stone throwers. Stone throwing maims and kills! If these were Christians responsible for this despicable violence, and hate incitement to murder, they committed a great sin. They need to repent.
84. I was there
Nathan Attwood ,   Montgomery, AL   (03.04.06)
I am an American Evangelical Christian and a pastor. I worshipped at the Church of the Annunciation on Sunday, Feb. 19th. The church was full of sincere Christians--elderly, babies, every sort of people--just like a church service in the US. Terrorism knows no religious boundaries. American Christians would do well to understand that when they support the Israeli position against the Palestinians they stand against their Palestinian Christian brothers and sisters. People all faiths need to stand for justice and mercy for everyone and stand against extremism and violence, whether it comes from Muslims, Christians, or Jews.
85. To #80
Shimon ,   Gush Katif, Israel   (03.04.06)
Obviously you are a non-observing Jew. As for be being a imposter. That is funny coming from a secular person. You assume I am in Israel currently? Didnt you? Israel is a JEWISH STATE. Not a Muslim state, not a Christian state. It is for Jews and only for Jews.
86. To number 33
Shimon ,   Israel   (03.04.06)
Christians did act like savages after this incident, just as badly as Muslims did. Dont give me the holier than thou attitude.
87. arent you jews embarassed?
(03.04.06)
LOL. terrorizing CHristians like that- and to think you get so much welfare from Christians and you sue so many christian for your holocaust industry thing you have going on- well. this IS not how to make friends. you should throw bombs and friecrackers at the people that welfare you!!!
88. What do you expect..?
Wise Man ,   USA   (03.04.06)
Israel is a very violent nation and Israeli can not live with no voilent. If all the arab vanish from Israel today, the Israeli will start fighting each others tomorrow. I do not expect any thing different here.
89. How dare the Christians yell "death to the Jews?"
(03.04.06)
The behavior or the church worshipers is unacceptable under any circumstances and especially so in Israel, the very place created so that the Jews may be secure. Now when it turns out that 2/3 of the malefactors were Christian will the Christian community from Nazareth issue their apology, I wonder? To scream “death to the Jews” in Israel is an outrage beyond belief. It appears that the Israelis have more than Muslim fifth column to deal with.
90. Wait and See Attitude
Joan ,   Haifa   (03.04.06)
Don't you think it might be a good idea for us all to pipe down and wait till we know more details?
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