General consensus holds that Jews illegally entered Palestine to form Israel. But whats done is done. Why cant the Palestinians live together with the Jews? About half of all Muslims worldwide live as minorities anyway! They could be a benefit to Israeli society and even help some Jews to convert to Islam. All fighting does is lead to misery.
After all, isnt there a Mosque on the Temple Mount?
From what I’ve read, the problem isn’t PALESTINIANS sharing the land. How much land have Palestinians taken in Israel? Of course there’s a mosque on the temple mount! It’s been there for 1300 years! I would LOVE nothing more than if Israel gave Palestinians the vote. I don’t think they would mind either. Especially the ones forced to live in the refugee camps (you know…the ones with ISRAELI guards!) Jews lived (and thrived) in Muslim countries for centuries, while their brethren were being slaughtered or expelled by most of European countries.
What is the problem with Palestinians sharing the Holy Land with Jews?
Pope to Visit Holy Land in May
Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday he would visit the Holy Land from May 8-15 in the first papal trip to the area since 2000. (March 
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What kind of pilgrimages do catholics go on? Where is the holy land and how do they reach it?
(Italy, Rome, Catholicism) Why and where to are catholic’s pilgramiges? Do they journey to Vatican specifaclly like Muslims do to Mecca, or do they do certain tasks?
Any info would be helpful
Thank you
First of all, the Holy Land is either Israel, or now some parts of the Palestinian State, possibly even parts of Egypt and a few other countries. where the Bible took place or was written. Some people can get to Israel if they can afford it, not only Catholics but people of other Christian denominations. There are many places, Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, Jerusalem, where much of the Bible took place, Jericho, the Sea of Galilee, the Dead Sea, etc.
Most Catholics don’t see going to the Vatican in the same way Muslims go to Mecca, it is not an obligation or anything. But a lot who can afford it like to go there as well as other parts of Rome and Italy, etc.
Many pilgrimage sites are connected to apparitions, or visions of the Virgin Mary, although not all. Some like Lourdes, in France, Fatima in Portugal and Guadalupe, Mexico all have places where Mary is said to have appeared, usually to peasant children and people sometimes claim miraculous cures take place in these shrines.
Other places are connected to places where Saints lived or churches where miracles are said to have occurred, or famous and historical churches like Notre Dame in Paris, as well as St. Peter’s and other churches in Rome with historical significance.
Some of the sites have different things, like a spring at Lourdes is supposed to have miraculous power (if you believe) and has been linked to cures. People sometimes drink it or just pour it over themselves or a sick person (I don’t think you can swim in it), some places the faithful will go up long staircases on their knees to a shrine or something. But mostly it is just people going and praying and some sightseeing. Many non-Catholics visit places like the Vatican or Lourdes for other reasons, like just to see the place.
What connections did the muslims have to the holy land during the crusades?
why was it so important to them? what significance in religion made them want to protect it?
The first Umayyad ruler, Mu‘awiya, chose Jerusalem as the place where he ascended to the caliphate. This same Umayyad caliph built Islam’s first grand structure, the Dome of the Rock, right on the spot of the Jewish Temple, in 688-91, built a second mosque in Jerusalem, again on the Temple Mount, and called this one the Furthest Mosque (al-masjid al-aqsa, Al-Aqsa Mosque). With this, the Umayyads retroactively gave the city a role in Muhammad’s life. The Dome of the Rock came to be seen as the exact place where Muhammad’s ascension to heaven (mi‘raj) took place during his Night Journey: if the "furthest mosque" is in Jerusalem, then Muhammad’s Night Journey and his subsequent visit to heaven logically took place on the Temple Mount— on the very rock from which Jesus was thought to have ascended to heaven, the same rock where the Temple had once stood. This was the claim of Islam upon Jerusalem. It was a religious, holy place to them as well as to the Jewish peoples and the Christian.
***If you aren’t familiar with the division in the Muslim world between the "True Caliphs" and the others (whose titles, etc, I simply cannot remember), its basically this: one branch of the family of the prophet Mohammed was considered the true successors and the other branch "upstarts": so, the Umyadds, "True Caliphs" are what we are talking about here.
The Holy Land: To Whom Does It Belong? (Hebrew)
Yeshayahu Leibowitz and Israel Eldad debate “Who owns Israel? The Arabs or Jews?” Maalot 1982
Translation by daledheyalef
First Guy: It is an issue close to our hearts, related to zionism. I come from a moshav here, close to Maalot. We have land which 30 years ago were occupied by the same Ishmaelites that this man (looks back) hates, and I am supposed to answer this Ishmaelite friend who tells me ‘this land which you plow, i occupied it 30 yrs ago’ in a friendly way he says it, “how do you explain the fact? that you are plowing it now, and sometimes by my labor, you pay me or my friends to plow land that belongs to me”. What do I tell this Arab who I am supposed to be living with in peace? I want there to be a day that he will sit with me as a friend rather than contemplate my destruction.
Leibowitz: (roughly, he uses “big words” sorry if its not completely accurate) no nation has a right to any land. ? I am not only speaking on the right of jews to israel or the right of palestinians to the land they call palestine. I am asking: what is the right of Swedish? people to Sweden? The answer is that they have no right to Sweden. However, eight million swedes live by the personal (lit. in their souls) knowledge that this land is the land of their nation. That is the relation of the Swedish people to Sweden. This relation is no deeper than any legal right. When there are legal rights you can make judgements, you can argue. We all know that there is an established group that make a living from this, arguing and making judgement on rights, namely judges. On personal knowledge/beliefs you cannot argue. (points to man who asked questions, says stuff i dont understund and then:)? This not just between you and the arab, rather it is between the Israeli nation and the Palestinian nation who are both living in a situation where both are living by the personal belief that the land is theirs. Everyone must ask: well what now then? there are two options. That is to say really one option, only one of the two The difficulties of such a division will be, from all perspectives, tremendous.
- Two choices, the third is nonexistent!
- Total War. The entire world will back the arab side.
- The alternative is partition to two states. I know, as do everyone else that this is not rational and it is not right/just. The difficulties following from such a partition will be tremendous. But, history cannot be changed.
Yeshayahu Leibowitz and Israel Eldad debate “Who owns Israel? The Arabs or Jews?” Maalot 1982 Israel Eldad (b. 1910 as Israel Scheib in Podvolochisk, Galicia, d. 1996), was a Revisionist Zionist philosopher. He was an early member and later chief ideological strategist of the Lohamei Herut Yisrael (Fighters for the Freedom of Israel) or Lehi. Called By the British the Stern Gang. Philosophy Eldad did not believe that the creation of the state of Israel was the goal of Zionism. He advocated more forceful use of the Israel Defense Forces and opposed the inclusion of the word “defense” in the name of the army. He opposed ceding any land to the Arabs. Yeshayahu Leibowitz ( 1903-1994) was an Israeli philosopher and scientist noted for his outspoken and often controversial opinions on Jewish ethics, religion and politics. Political views An Orthodox Jew, Leibowitz was known primarily for his philosophical writings and scathing critique of Israeli values and national policy. His remarks shortly after the Lebanon War in 1982 accusing Israeli soldiers of “Judeo-Nazi” mentality provoked a public outcry. While such remarks led some to conclude that he was an anti-Zionist, Leibowitz repeatedly affirmed his belief in the validity of the Zionist endeavor, both in writing and in conversation, throughout his life.
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Is it fair to say that Italy is the true Holy Land?
Considering that it has all of the historical churchs, saints’ relics and is the seat of the Holy Father?
its a matter of perspective, some would say Saxony, because Martin Luther is from their
UFO S OVER THE HOLY LAND !! ISRAEL CHRIST THE SON OF GOD IS THE SALVATION OF THE WORLD !!
Baptism in the Church
1226 From the very day of Pentecost the Church has celebrated and administered holy Baptism. Indeed St. Peter declares to the crowd astounded by his preaching: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”26 The apostles and their collaborators offer Baptism to anyone who believed in Jesus: Jews, the God-fearing, pagans.27 Always, Baptism is seen as connected with faith: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household,” St. Paul declared to his jailer in Philippi. And the narrative continues, the jailer “was baptized at once, with all his family.”28
1227 According to the Apostle Paul, the believer enters through Baptism into communion with Christ’s death, is buried with him, and rises with him:
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.29
The baptized have “put on Christ.”30 Through the Holy Spirit, Baptism is a bath that purifies, justifies, and sanctifies.31
1228 Hence Baptism is a bath of water in which the “imperishable seed” of the Word of God produces its life-giving effect.32 St. Augustine says of Baptism: “The word is brought to the material element, and it becomes a sacrament.”33
III. HOW IS THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM CELEBRATED?
Christian Initiation
1229 From the time of the apostles, becoming a Christian has been accomplished by a journey and initiation in several stages. This journey can be covered rapidly or slowly, but certain essential elements will always have to be present: proclamation of the Word, acceptance of the Gospel entailing conversion, profession of faith, Baptism itself, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and admission to Eucharistic communion.
1230 This initiation has varied greatly through the centuries according to circumstances. In the first centuries of the Church, Christian initiation saw considerable development. A long period of catechumenate included a series of preparatory rites, which were liturgical landmarks along the path of catechumenal preparation and culminated in the celebration of the sacraments of Christian initiation.
1231 Where infant Baptism has become the form in which this sacrament is usually celebrated, it has become a single act encapsulating the preparatory stages of Christian initiation in a very abridged way. By its very nature infant Baptism requires a post-baptismal catechumenate. Not only is there a need for instruction after Baptism, but also for the necessary flowering of baptismal grace in personal growth. The catechism has its proper place here.
1232 The second Vatican Council restored for the Latin Church “the catechumenate for adults, comprising several distinct steps.”34 The rites for these stages are to be found in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).35 The Council also gives permission that: “In mission countries, in addition to what is furnished by the Christian tradition, those elements of initiation rites may be admitted which are already in use among some peoples insofar as they can be adapted to the Christian ritual.”36
1233 Today in all the rites, Latin and Eastern, the Christian initiation of adults begins with their entry into the catechumenate and reaches its culmination in a single celebration of the three sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.37 In the Eastern rites the Christian initiation of infants also begins with Baptism followed immediately by Confirmation and the Eucharist, while in the Roman rite it is followed by years of catechesis before being completed later by Confirmation and the Eucharist, the summit of their Christian initiation.38
The mystagogy of the celebration
1234 The meaning and grace of the sacrament of Baptism are clearly seen in the rites of its celebration. By following the gestures and words of this celebration with attentive participation, the faithful are initiated into the riches this sacrament signifies and actually brings about in each newly baptized person.
1235 The sign of the cross, on the threshold of the celebration, marks with the imprint of Christ the one who is going to belong to him and signifies the grace of the redemption Christ won for us by his cross.
1236 The proclamation of the Word of God enlightens the candidates and the assembly with the revealed truth and elicits the response of faith, which is inseparable from Baptism. Indeed Baptism is “the sacrament of faith” in a particular way, since it is the sacramental entry into the life of faith.
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UFO S OVER THE HOLY LAND !! ISRAEL CHRIST THE SON OF GOD IS THE SALVATION OF THE WORLD !!
Baptism in the Church
1226 From the very day of Pentecost the Church has celebrated and administered holy Baptism. Indeed St. Peter declares to the crowd astounded by his preaching: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”26 The apostles and their collaborators offer Baptism to anyone who believed in Jesus: Jews, the God-fearing, pagans.27 Always, Baptism is seen as connected with faith: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household,” St. Paul declared to his jailer in Philippi. And the narrative continues, the jailer “was baptized at once, with all his family.”28
1227 According to the Apostle Paul, the believer enters through Baptism into communion with Christ’s death, is buried with him, and rises with him:
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.29
The baptized have “put on Christ.”30 Through the Holy Spirit, Baptism is a bath that purifies, justifies, and sanctifies.31
1228 Hence Baptism is a bath of water in which the “imperishable seed” of the Word of God produces its life-giving effect.32 St. Augustine says of Baptism: “The word is brought to the material element, and it becomes a sacrament.”33
III. HOW IS THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM CELEBRATED?
Christian Initiation
1229 From the time of the apostles, becoming a Christian has been accomplished by a journey and initiation in several stages. This journey can be covered rapidly or slowly, but certain essential elements will always have to be present: proclamation of the Word, acceptance of the Gospel entailing conversion, profession of faith, Baptism itself, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and admission to Eucharistic communion.
1230 This initiation has varied greatly through the centuries according to circumstances. In the first centuries of the Church, Christian initiation saw considerable development. A long period of catechumenate included a series of preparatory rites, which were liturgical landmarks along the path of catechumenal preparation and culminated in the celebration of the sacraments of Christian initiation.
1231 Where infant Baptism has become the form in which this sacrament is usually celebrated, it has become a single act encapsulating the preparatory stages of Christian initiation in a very abridged way. By its very nature infant Baptism requires a post-baptismal catechumenate. Not only is there a need for instruction after Baptism, but also for the necessary flowering of baptismal grace in personal growth. The catechism has its proper place here.
1232 The second Vatican Council restored for the Latin Church “the catechumenate for adults, comprising several distinct steps.”34 The rites for these stages are to be found in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).35 The Council also gives permission that: “In mission countries, in addition to what is furnished by the Christian tradition, those elements of initiation rites may be admitted which are already in use among some peoples insofar as they can be adapted to the Christian ritual.”36
1233 Today in all the rites, Latin and Eastern, the Christian initiation of adults begins with their entry into the catechumenate and reaches its culmination in a single celebration of the three sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.37 In the Eastern rites the Christian initiation of infants also begins with Baptism followed immediately by Confirmation and the Eucharist, while in the Roman rite it is followed by years of catechesis before being completed later by Confirmation and the Eucharist, the summit of their Christian initiation.38
The mystagogy of the celebration
1234 The meaning and grace of the sacrament of Baptism are clearly seen in the rites of its celebration. By following the gestures and words of this celebration with attentive participation, the faithful are initiated into the riches this sacrament signifies and actually brings about in each newly baptized person.
1235 The sign of the cross, on the threshold of the celebration, marks with the imprint of Christ the one who is going to belong to him and signifies the grace of the redemption Christ won for us by his cross.
1236 The proclamation of the Word of God enlightens the candidates and the assembly with the revealed truth and elicits the response of faith, which is inseparable from Baptism. Indeed Baptism is “the sacrament of faith” in a particular way, since it is the sacramental entry into the life of faith.
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Why are Jew obsessed with control of the Holy Land?
It is sacred to 2 billion Christians and almost an equal number of Muslims. Of the world’s Jews more than half are atheists. Why would such a people feel they must control our sacred land?
In Palestine itself the percentage of atheism with self-identified Jews is far higher,approximately 80% so they are clearly not there for religious reasons. I honestly believe no Jewish person could give an answer to this question,although it will surely make them angry. But they would not be able to respond with an honest and well-thought-out explanation for you. I think they have entirely lost touch with the original purpose,which was indeed that of a safe-haven – now meaningless in today’s world where Jews thrive in multi-cultural societies throughout the world. To some extent zionism has become a substitute for religion as Judaism continues it’s decline. It is now the primary source of identification for a cultural group that has hitherto depended on religion as a source of cultural identity; one must remember that Jews are not an ethnicity; there are Jews who are Black and Jews who are Arab. And most of course are European,predominately eastern European. At some level the entire enterprise has become a cash cow on both ends,the recipient of vast amounts of U.S. military aid on the one hand and U.S. munitions manufacturers making fantastic profits from it on the other. But for the most part it has simply become a kind of mania for the majority of Jews and former jews – meaning "secular" Jews – and in my opinion has taken on the cast of a kind of mass popular delusion. Why must there be a Jewish State in Palestine? There simply is no reason – and that is the most sensitive aspect of all. That is why raising this question is in itself such a flashpoint for intense hatred and aggression. It cannot be answered positively by Jews. And although "obsession" may be an overstatement as regards the individual zionist,it is no overstatement in broad political terms. On that level Jews collectively act as if reality itself would disintegrate if Palestine had a normal government. The life of your average American Jew would not in fact be affected even slightly by the dissolution of the zionist state,but to any American Jewish organization the very prospect is equated with "annihilation" – as though a change in the system of government in Palestine would somehow cause 13 million Jews to just fall over and die. Bluntly put,when it comes to the "Israeli" government most Jews are simply beyond the reach of reason.
Phase 3 pt.8/20 (The Holy Land)
Phase 3 is intended to be a film of reflection rather than only information. It is meant to involve the viewer and to expect a level pro-activeness within us all, inshallah.
Another groundbreaking and riveting series from the creators of The Arrivals and The Divine Book. Phase 3 aims to set a new standard in online films. This production will (inshallah) wake up the world, and unite the people from every country, religion, culture or creed against injustice. A film by the people, for the people. Phase 3 is a WakeUpProject Film made up of 5 chapters. Directed by: Noreaga & Achernahr Video editing by: Bushwack , Purposefilms, Achernahr, Noreaga Animation & Graphics: Wolverine007 Scoring: Stoyan Ganev Narration: Shiekh Imran Hosein and Schimitar Available on WakeUpProject.com, and will be released on dvd soon inshallah.
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