Tag Archives: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

‘Holy Fire’ lights up Jerusalem church for Easter

Holy fire, holy water, holy land… One would think that with all of the “holiness” in this world, there would be a great deal less violence, death and destruction. Yet the opposite is true. But the reason is simple: There … Continue reading

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Orthodox Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem

So, here’s the question: Was the “real” Good Friday last week, based on the Gregorian calendar, or is it this week, based on the Julian calendar? The real answer is: there is no real answer – nobody knows! Just pick … Continue reading

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Christians in Holy Land pray on Easter Saturday, waiting to commemorate Christ’s resurrection

The resurrection of Christ; talk about fairy tales. How grown men and women can actually remove all other thoughts from their minds, and consider the likelihood of a man dying, physically dying, then magically coming back to life and ascending … Continue reading

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Thousands mark holy fire rite in Jerusalem church

The faithful really are a gullible bunch. They observe and participate in all of these silly rituals year in and year out for a lifetime, thinking they’re engaged in something truly special and holy, when in fact all of it … Continue reading

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