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MK Ben Ari rips up New Testament
Tzvika Brot
Published: 18.07.12, 15:00
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61. yeshua
joeprescott ,   salt lake city, utah   (07.18.12)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8436256589572340879 The monothiestic messiah becons hi own! I sure love Israel!
62. Who does he represent?
RC ,   USA   (07.18.12)
No wonder Ari is being kept from entering America. With his belligerence he would only incite more hate towards Israel. If he was smart and wise he would study The New Testament and even if he did not turn into a Christian he could use it to cement our friendship. Any true Christian that has studied the Holy Bible knows that God loves His people Israel even though He has chastised them throughout history. There are some who claim to be Jews but neither love Israel nor Messiah, they just seek power and riches, and The Holy Bible refers to them as being of the Synagogue of Satan (Revelations 2:9, 3:9).
63. Well ,...
snag ,   USA   (07.18.12)
This biped creature provides some credibility to Darwinism, he looks like an ape and acts like one ,...
64. First-class *sshole!!
William ,   Israel   (07.18.12)
This man does NOT represent me, as both a citizen of Israel and a Rightist. Jerkoff!
65. #1 - why does it surprise you?
William ,   Israel   (07.18.12)
MK Tibi, Zoabi, and Bishara all hold office in Israel, and they'd been against the whole State and 75% of its citizens for a long time. Ben Ari is just against a book he doesn't agree with.
66. #5 - a while back, the Kabbalah center mailed
William ,   Israel   (07.18.12)
complete sets of the Zohar to Iran, for delivery to the Jewish population there. It sat in an airport warehouse for months while they tried to figure out what to do with it. They tried to return it and the Kabbalah Center refused to take it. Eventually, the Mullahs delivered it to its intended addressees. But they never harmed a page of those books. We should have the same reverence for others' holy books, whether we believe in them or not.
67. #13 - the New Testement didn't harm Jews..
William ,   Israel   (07.18.12)
it was the racist, violent people who hid behind it. As we saw in WWII, people didn't hide behind the New Testement to commit genocide against Jews. They found other things to hide behind - Hitler, Nazism, Mein Kempf, Aryan "pride", etc.
68. #51 - this is one man, you idiot
William ,   Israel   (07.18.12)
So is Reverend Wright in Chicago. Is he the face of America??
69. Its a kiddush Hashem
KACH 613 ,   JUDAH, ISRAEL   (07.18.12)
What a chutzpa to tell us that we have to believe in their garbage!! The christian religion is responsible for the death of more Jews then any other religion in the history of the world.
70. 21 - you shouldn't be happy about this, teacher of jesus
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (07.18.12)
you get your teachings about jesus (or however you care to pronounce his name) from the new testament, so don't think that this doesn't relate to you. and don't think that MK ari wouldn't just as readily and enthusiastically rip up your un-jewish un-orthodox writings and publications. you're on the opposite side of the NT rippers, dude. sorry.
71. He's despicable but.....
Moragh   (07.18.12)
Let God be his judge.
72. Ben Ari @ 39
Moragh   (07.18.12)
love your message. Just laughing my head off!
73. The guy doesn't like the Bible.....
Elizabeth   (07.18.12)
tuff shit !
74. Al least some of jews here are honest.
(07.18.12)
Jews hate non-jews period! end-of-discussion
75. MK Ben Ari- It was his right
Eric Asad ,   New York, USA   (07.18.12)
It was Ben Ari's book. He can do what he wants with it. I also throw away my things I don't like.
76. This is very Bad!
Shawna ,   USA   (07.18.12)
This can cause bad controversy for Israel. Christians have been trying to rebuild a bridge of friendship with the Jewish Nation. The persecution that has been brought on the Jewish People by False Christianity has burned a lot of relationships. A large amount of Christians read and study about the Jewish traditions/cultures to have a better understanding and love for Israel. Will an act like this set us back a few or more centuries? I hope not! God Bless <3
77. He doesn't like us
Daoud ,   Jaffa   (07.18.12)
He doesn't like Christianity because he associates it with Palestinians. 95% of Christians here are Palestinian, most of the rest are Russian immigrants. He thinks Christian=Arab. But its ok, we don't like Ari! Vile man.
78. MK Ben Ari, the Jerk
Johanna ,   Orlando, USA   (07.18.12)
MK Ben Ari should really get out more. Do guns kill people or do people kill people? The New Testament nowhere condones killing anyone, especially Jews. Jesus lived and died an observant Jew. Paul, who wrote much of the New Testament, was a Pharisee of the Tribe of Benjamin. The New Testament killed no one. Ignorant, vile, savage people killed Jews during the Middle Ages----people who had not read the very book they believed justified their actions, in fact. Very similar to the behavior of MK Ben Ari, when you come right down to it, an act born of ignorance and filled with blind hatred.
79. don't be stupid! no says u have 2 b a Xian...
rick ,   walnut creek   (07.18.12)
so, you're not a Christian. you have theological differences. so, what! does that mean that you have to be disrepectful? only a enfant or a moron (or the taliban) behaves this way. grow up! and, don't be stupid!
80. Karen @37
Belinda ,   Texas. USA   (07.18.12)
While I agree that there is NO reason for people to mass mail new testaments to others, your statement was just as divisive & self-isolating as what this Knesset member did. I am a Christian and thankful to be one, however, as I have stated on these pages many times, for another to attempt to cram their religion down the throat of another that has shown no previous interest is wrong. There are MANY parts of Christian history that I am ashamed of but many people say & do things out of ignorance & insensitivity. Many Jewish people that I have met in the US as well as Israel are wonderful, kind, warm & loving people. Did I meet some asses while in Israel? Of course, SEVERAL, and I was only there 10 days! However, I would also say you'd meet just as many in the US. You said the Jewish people didn't need Christians, are you sure about that? Israel is at a place where she is being isolated & internationally slammed at every turn. I truly hope your attitude of self-isolation isn't a reflection of most of the country because this won't be good. Christians need & love Israel & her people and Jewish people need the support of Christians. PLEASE, consider forgiving Christians that don't always do things that Jewish people agree with just as Christians forgive Jewish people for their errors! Have you ever said something you believed was right & just only to find out many years down the road how wrong you were? No more division!!!
81. Ersatz Derivative
Adam Neira ,   Paris, France   (07.18.12)
The response from Christians to MK Ben Ari's actions will be unlike Muslims when the Koran is insulted in their eyes. The truth of the matter is that the New Testament and the Koran are ersatz derivatives of the real holy book, i.e. The Tanach. Surely, the other Knesset members won't fall for the missionaries trick. Like M.M.Schneerson and the Mahdi, Jesus is not going to turn up in a "second coming" now or ever. Christian eschatology is a dead end. It has reached it's logical conclusion. The cul de sac has been reached. Books cannot kill people, unless the people are incited to violence by the words they read. Impressionable people throughout history have been swayed by the incorrect interpretation of various “holy” books. Even the Tanach has been abused for this purpose. Instead of everyone ripping up or burning books right now, why don't various people sit down and try to find the core principles of the three great monotheistic faiths.
82. Ben Ari New Testamanet
Henry Weil ,   Jerusalem   (07.18.12)
A total nut disgrace to both the Knessth and unfortuatly to Israel its a pattern of his fanatical behaviour
83. Tear in Christian Bible
Roger De Freitas ,   Toronto, Canada   (07.18.12)
I often share articles with y Christian friends, and we always condemn the intolerance of the Muslims. Now I see we are doing the same. If he did not appreciate getting the book all he had to do was send it back and not draw attention to himself.
84. #34 Charles
DavidR ,   USA   (07.18.12)
I knew if I continued down the list of these talkbacks I would eventually find your name and your hate filled rhetoric. However, True followers of Yeshua Ha Mashiach forgive this poor disillusioned MK and pray for his hate filled soul, as we also do yours.
85. I Hope The Idiot Rev. Hagee Sees This
World Citizen ,   the world   (07.18.12)
That right-wing Christian kook has been in love with Israeli right-wing Zionist kooks for a long time. He is a sellout to the very principles taught by Jesus in the New Testament. Maybe he will realize the true nature of Zionism.
86. YNETWHERE IS 'JEWISH WARRIOR COMMENT PT 1 & 2
...DACON9   (07.18.12)
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL JEWS.
87. Ben Ari
Enoch ,   Toronto   (07.18.12)
This reinforces my belief that there are more horses asses than horses. What a small minded, disgusting creature. And he is a member of the Knesset?
88. Sick MK
Syd Chaden ,   Palermo Calif USA   (07.18.12)
What a sick action! The best friends and staunches supporters that Israel has in the United States are the Evangelical Christians and other similar conservative church groups. The worst enemies that Israel has in the United States are the liberal Jews who support anti-Israel politicians like Obama, and anti-Israel groups like J-Street. The mentality that leads to tearing up a New Testament is very similar to the mentality that demands death to infidels.
89. 21 , The baptist minister speaks
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (07.18.12)
for his church . "Jews must become educated about what the NT says" , you wrote . Yes , they must become your followers , adorers of your yeshua , that's your dream as a fake Jew but deceiving person .
90. abu , 56
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (07.18.12)
I lived most of my life in the galuth , but never received any christian book in my post box . Do Jews in Galut send a Tanach as propaganda to non Jewish parlementariers in your , or other countries ? Never heard such thing . Those who send this book deserve what was done to it .
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