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Christian event in Jerusalem? Only if rabbis approve
Moshe Heller
Published: 25.06.15, 23:28
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1. NO wonder it is called a Jewish state
kuhl blitz ,   United States   (06.26.15)
The common between ISIS and Israel on a person practicing different religion - They have to consult mullah / rabbi first. The difference however is ISIS goes kills the person who is practicing different religion and stops them; Israel puts bureaucratic nuisance to stops the person from practicing their religion.
2. What s the problem ?
Walt K ,   Sherbrooke, Canada   (06.26.15)
They will spend a lot of money for preaching in the desert...
3. End of religious freedom
Mark ,   Karmi'el   (06.26.15)
If the authorities give in to the haredi like that, then it is the end to religious freedom.
4. HAREDI + SUPREME AYATOLLAH
LARRY ,   United States   (06.26.15)
MAKE A GREAT TEAM IN DICTATING THE LAWS OF THE CITIZENS .WHAT ABOUT THE WILL OF THE MAJORITY ISRAELI . WHEN ISRAEL WAS REBORN IN 1948 HOW MANY HAREDI PICKED UP A RIFLE ???? FACT IS THEY NO NOT EVEN WANT ISRAEL TO EXIST.
5. Lack of clarity
Shalom ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.26.15)
As Yedioth Yerushalayim (same owners as Ynetnews) made it clear, this applies not to all Christian events held in Jerusalem but to the Arena, because it is partly owned by the municipality itself. It remains doubtful, however, whether Barkat's decision could face a legal challenge to the Supreme Court. As for the event, you can check online that the organizers were a worldwide coalition of churches that hold a joint conference annually. This year, they decided to hold their conference in Jerusalem for the first time. To call this a "major show of forced conversion" requires a strong imagination.
6. Just burn another church.
(06.26.15)
7. I c a High Court of Justice case coming along...
Jew-C ,   JewLandia (Israel)   (06.27.15)
....because word, if any nation or other religious group in the world did this to any Jewish grouping WE WOULD BE TOTALLY FLIPPING OUT! It seems we have forgotten that G-d said: "Therefore love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt." Deuteronomy 10:19
8. I Feel Bad For Regular Israelis
Christy ,   Boston, US   (06.28.15)
I'm an Evangelical Christian. There's lots of other places conferences can be held. I hope whatever Christian group doesn't make this a big deal. Seems like more&more one group of non-elected Jews is dictating to Israel. I imagine their influence impacts ordinary/regular Jews more than it ever could impact Christians living in other countries.
9. Are you sure it's 21 century? ,...
split   (06.28.15)
In this so called democracy in the M. East and the light unto the nations an elected government needs a permit from religious fanatics for whom the time stopped in the stone age ,...
10. We are your brothers.
Luiz F Haddad ,   Niteroi, Brazil   (06.28.15)
We, true Christians, do like Israel and do support her. Your enemies are others, Jewish friends. Jerusalem is yours, of course, but it belongs to us in a small part, like all Holy Land. All fundamentalism is harming and dangerous. Shalom.
11. Haredim the guardians of Judaism
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (06.28.15)
are watching over Israel.And Israelis are making their job utterly difficult,judging by the TB's
12. No peaceful christians but "dialogue" with ayatollahs
Avi L.   (06.29.15)
No peaceful christian conference but yes neturei karta "dialoguing" with ayatollahs? Do we really need this kind of bad publicity? Do we really need to give one more pretext to the BDS campaign and be compared to ISIS by some demented "campus warrior"?
13. great Barkat and Haredim council!
Doña Adler   (06.28.15)
Jerusalem is Jew, Zionist and Israeli. No Vaticans flags flying in Jerusalem that is considered ilegal missionary activity. capice? good
14. Ora u r judging, I am quoting the Bible
Jew-C ,   JewLandia (Israel)   (06.28.15)
G-d said: "Therefore love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt." Deuteronomy 10:19
15. 14 JewC,They have my benediction....
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (06.29.15)
when they give a helping hand... to cannibals, but not when they target Jews instead. Their goal is to convert the Jewish Land to catholicism. Do you really think that the Tora commanded us to love them?
16. No it belongs to us Jews, not to you at all.
Eliora   (11.11.19)
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