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Priests brawl at Jesus * Story Highlights * Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests attack each other with brooms and stones * Priests and cleaners were scrubbing Church of Nativity ahead of ceremonies * Clean-up turned ugly after some on Orthodox side stepped inside Armenian section BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) -- Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests attacked each other with brooms and stones inside the Church of the Nativity as long-standing rivalries erupted in violence during holiday cleaning on Thursday. The clean-up turned ugly after some of the Orthodox faithful stepped inside the Armenian church's section. The basilica, built over the grotto in Bethlehem where Christians believe Jesus was born, is administered jointly by Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic authorities. Any perceived encroachment on one group's turf can touch off vicious feuds. On Thursday, dozens of priests and cleaners were scrubbing the church ahead of the Armenian and Orthodox Christmas, celebrated in early January. Thousands of tourists visited the church this week for Christmas celebrations. But the clean-up turned ugly after some of the Orthodox faithful stepped inside the Armenian church's section, touching off a scuffle between about 50 Greek Orthodox and 30 Armenians. advertisement Palestinian police, armed with batons and shields, quickly formed a human cordon to separate the two sides so the cleaning could continue, then ordered an Associated Press photographer out of the church. Four people, some with blood running from their faces, were slightly wounded.  Vincit Veritas~Truth Conquers |
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12/28/2007 7:34 am |
That's ArmEnian folks, not to be confused with ArmInian. Although I have it on good authority several Calvinists instigated the entire affair.
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i go with rhonda, why is there such division if we are all serving the same God, just another sign of the end times, cheers May the Lord bless you and keep you
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I see you caught this one! I read the article and thought about posting it myself, but no need now  -T Born Again Christians only need to chew, It's those left behind that have to swallow it.
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Beloved Rhonda, AMEN Hard for the LORD to convict a heart that shuts Him out.  God Bless you & yourswith many abundance of Peace, Joy, Love, Health & Prosperity for the New Year and the years to come!! Vincit Veritas~Truth Conquers
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That's ArmEnian folks, not to be confused with ArmInian. Although I have it on good authority several Calvinists instigated the entire affair. Beloved Paul, The Calvinists....really??  God Bless you & yourswith many abundance of Peace, Joy, Love, Health & Prosperity for the New Year and the years to come!! Vincit Veritas~Truth Conquers
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i go with rhonda, why is there such division if we are all serving the same God, just another sign of the end times, cheers Beloved Bill, It all depends on who they say is "GOD". Even Jesus asked His disciples. God Bless you & yourswith many abundance of Peace, Joy, Love, Health & Prosperity for the New Year and the years to come!! Vincit Veritas~Truth Conquers
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I see you caught this one! I read the article and thought about posting it myself, but no need now -T Beloved T, AMEN Like minds, huh? God Bless you & yourswith many abundance of Peace, Joy, Love, Health & Prosperity for the New Year and the years to come!! Vincit Veritas~Truth Conquers
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