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Anti-Israel Christmas carols at UK church
Hagit Klaiman
Published: 11.12.08, 09:58
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1. Grow up!
Dave Wilson Jr.   (12.11.08)
Why should one object when the altered carols reflect reality on the ground. Grow up will you.
2. Carols for Peace..NOT
Voice of Reason ,   Here & Now   (12.11.08)
#1 Dave SHUT UP your warped.
3. This is only a temporary phenomenon.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (12.11.08)
Soon, Britain will outlaw X-mas as offensive to Muslims. The churches will be turned into mosques. Big Ben will become a minaret & the Queen will be wearing a burka. Then we won't have to worry about nasty X-mas carols.
4. Noel,Noel King Of Israel
Lawrence Tendler ,   Zefat Israel   (12.11.08)
Or is it Palestine?
5. Twelve Days Of christmas
Lawrence Tendler ,   Safed Israel   (12.11.08)
"Twelve self-righteous Hypocrites, eleven Jew-haters, Ten Kassam Rockets ,Nine Left-wing Morons,Eight Boats a -sailing,seven Rachel Corries,six university Boycotts ,FIVE GOLD RINGS, four Turtle Doves ,Three french hens,Two Oslo fantasists(Beilin and Peres,and A nuclear Bomb in an Iranian Pear Tree...
6. Activists Including...Jews?
Lawrence Tendler ,   Safed Israel   (12.11.08)
No surprise there .When things turn bad very same will run to the very place they love to spit on...
7. Shaming the Anglican Bishops
Joan ,   Auck, New Zealand   (12.11.08)
Dave. very Junior, You are the one who needs to grow up and learn some truth. It is very obvious you know nothing of the situation and have been listening to the lies and propaganda of the Arabs. If you were amongst the Congregation, shame on you. Try reading Joan Peter's well researched and documented book 'From Time Immemorial ' and you will find heaps to be ashamed about in Britain's behaviour. Do not forget it was the Jews, not the Arabs that gave us the Bible. Tiny little Israel surrounded by at least 21 Arab countries whose aim is to destroy her and to replace the world with Islam- Wake up Dave - Try the Ang. Friends of Israel, they may be able to help you.
8. "Two trampled doves/And an uprooted olive tree"
James Hovland   (12.11.08)
9. shaheed barrrier
solemnman ,   israel   (12.11.08)
How dare Israel impede progress toward its destruction by building an ugly wall in ,of all places ,a walled city.The wall is a cruel attempt to prevent shaheeds from entering paradise -AND IT'S UGLY!!.It should be clad in Jerusalem stone and a safe and secure place, like an arena, should be provided on Israel's side of the wall for shaheedds to blow themselves up.I for one would pay to watch.
10. Love those who hate you.
Goldman ,   Israel   (12.11.08)
A curious Advent in which the supposed lack of charity of the Jews is blatently displayed. Bruce Kent and his friends did not expect bombs in London wheh they marched arm in arm with Muslim fantatics in Piccadilly against the Iraq War. Alas, we unredeemed Jews confront those who attack us rather than embrace those who exlode in our midst.
11. #7 Joan "Do not forget it..."
James Hovland   (12.11.08)
Joan says: "Do not forget it was the Jews, not the Arabs that gave us the Bible." Yes people, lets not forget who gave us the book that claims this land for the Jews. Lets not forget how the Jews are the chosen ones according to this book they gave us. Something doesn't smell right. Is this Kosher?
12. Noel Noel Born Is The King Of Israel
Lawrence Tendler ,   Safed Israel   (12.11.08)
Not Palestine in case any of you were wondering...
13. Why do they get away with it?
Leah ,   Israel   (12.11.08)
Simple they see we have a left-wing anti-Jewish anti Israel government in power so they can get away with it. The world needs to see a STRONG ISRAEL with a LIKUD LEADERSHIP. From Bibi to Moshe and to # 50 on the LIKUD LIST. The country wants what is RIGHT for us.
14. carol service
H. Sela ,   UK   (12.11.08)
This despicable service was in fact organised by an activist group calling themselves "Jews for boycotting Israeli goods" (JBIG), and is just one manifestation of a growing and worrying phenomena in Britain. Sadly, too many British Jews seem to feel the need to publicly demonise Israel and anything or anyone Israeli. Prior to Israel's 60th anniversary we saw a letter in a major newspaper signed by 100 British Jews and ex-Israelis condeming the celebration of Israel's independance. This may be some sort of feeble attempt to assimilate into a society in which Israelis are demonised as the cause of all the world's ills by the media, academia and numerous extremely well organised pro-Palestinian organisations with overt links to the Muslim Brootherhood and Hamas. It certainly makes the history lessons of pre-WW2 europe resound loud and clear in my mind. As an Israeli currently living in the UK, the overall message I have received from the Jewish community here is that they want nothing to do with us - they do not wish to be damned by association and don't want us "rocking the boat" of their (fragile) assimilated status in this country. Anti-semitism is a serious problem here - not infrequently Jews are physically attacked in the streets, there is accepted anti-semitism in universities and places of work and almost daily I encounter posters telling me that I am an apartheid supporting child-murderer. (Yes, I'll be home as soon as I can!). There are two worrying aspects to this situation. One - let us hope and pray that the Jewish population of europe will not find itself yet again in a situation in which it needs to evacuate in the face of life-threatening danger (not as far-fetched as it sounds, believe me).Two - if, God forbid, Israel is ever in need of British aid to combat, let's say, a threat of annihalation from Iran, public opinion here is already so severely anti-Israeli that a British government could not respond. The bottom line is that the Israeli government needs to immediately step up and vastly improve its public relations within Britain and Europe in general. Ambassador Ron Proser is doing an exceptional job so far, but much more is needed.
15. antisemitic Christmas
Hilda ,   US   (12.11.08)
Apparently rumors about the death of antisemitism in Britain hae been highly egaggerated.
16. Who cares?
Yehudi ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (12.11.08)
Why do we care what the Anglican church does. Their churches are usually empty and no one is interested in there nebish approach to worship
17. They are not only talking. They acting.
Joo ,   Eurabia   (12.11.08)
UK is the terror state and stronghold of leftie-islamist unholy brotherhood. UK citizens are among terrorist killing people in Mumbai and Tel Aviv attacks.
18. # 14 As An Israeli You Don't Get It Do
Lawrence Tendler ,   Safed Israel   (12.11.08)
You? How can you expect the good People in England (and they are good mainly) to respect Israel and Jews when they see the Israel Government evicting their own Jewish citizens like in Gush Katif and the Peace House in Hebron ? Kadima have a Ghetto Mentality"Please Condoleeza and Mr .President be nice to us". No body respects the weak ,it is an Animal thing.Walk down the street with head held high and confident and nobody will mug you.Since Israel started to behave weak and grovelling,every jumped-up activist with too much time on their hands is taking the mickey.There ids no point in a weak Israel even existing...
19. Projecting Weakness Breeds Contempt
Lawrence Tendler ,   Safed Israel   (12.11.08)
Olmert and co please take note...
20. Better To Be Feared Than Loved
Larry Machiavelli ,   Zefat Israel   (12.11.08)
If they love you they can always withdraw that love ,but if they fear you they will ALWAYS fear you ..
21. #14 H. Sela, UK.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (12.11.08)
Your account sadly confirms much of what I have read about the situation of Jews in Britain. It is even sadder to hear about the response from many British Jews. Thanks for taking the time to write your talkback.
22. How long can christians celebrate Christmas in Gaza?
(12.11.08)
Focus yourself on real issues, instead of made up ones!
23. ...
Avraham ,   Tel Aviv   (12.11.08)
1st of all it's pitiful enough to read that Israel's representative in UK can raise such statement "hoped had passed from this world". I wonder what does he teach at his home "dear son, whenever a strange person approaches you in the street, be kind and warm, for we live in a new world." It's amazing how people are so arrogant as to think their generation made such an impact in a God-only-knows-for-how-many-years-have-this-thing-called-Earth been in existance, with people inhabiting it - and yet so naive to think that centuries, thousand years old human relation problems were cured, forever. The last thing worth mentiong here is: again, the problem is wrong sighted. I don't give a damn if anti-semits behave like anti-semits, what in fact calls my attention - and my anger - is what do our brethren have to say about joining such activities against their own history (apparently they don't care for it at all, that may be one answer).
24. Anglicanism
Paul ,   Bristol, England   (12.11.08)
I used to be an Anglican but am now thankfully rehabilited back into the human race. It's a wishy washy anti Israel, anti true Christianity disease...led by a druid.
25. So stupid,Jesus NEVER existed, he's a myth.
JMK ,   NYC   (12.11.08)
26. Clever but true
Jim ,   Dubai   (12.11.08)
lol! These guys are very clever and true with their remake of the 12 days of christmas. "and an uprooted olive tree" LMAO, So true!
27. A carol for the UK
Talula ,   Israel   (12.11.08)
Jingle bells, England smells Sharia law’s going to pass The Sun’s about the set on them So who’ll have the last laugh Israel's here to stay We don't care what you say Tony Blair and family Have all come here to stay To get away from you And the retarded things you do You've got no right to judge us so Try and love us Jews Altogether now... Jingle bells England smells.... and fade..
28. FUNNY - NO TALK OF PALI CHURCH BURNINGS ?
ANDREW ,   MIAMI,FL   (12.11.08)
I ALWAYS FIND IT AMAZING HOW EXTREME LEFT WING CHRISTIANS ALWAYS CONVENIENTLY FORGET ABOUT THE PURGES OF CHRISTAINS , AND CHURCH BURNINGS BY THE PALESTINIANS, AND THE ISLAMIC WORLD IN GENERAL HERE - LET ME REMIND YOU http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1157913638028 AND THE JEWS THAT JOIN THEM ARE THE LOWEST FILTH AMONG US..
29. #25 he is a myth
Erik Keller ,   Czech Republic   (12.11.08)
as much as the myth that G.t made you his choosen people.
30. christmas carol
jonathan ,   jerusalem, Israel   (12.11.08)
what do britain and bethlehem have in common? answer----both start with B both have many churches only 15% in both places go to church. (wonder where the other 85% go --haha) so keep singing.... heck if i was a british anglican or a crusader descendant in bethlehem i'd also sing that song. haha
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