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Pope prays at Western Wall, leaves note

The Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock, and the Room of the Last Supper are just some of the Jewish, Islamic and Christian “holy” places in Jerusalem. Some of the iconic landmarks of the world’s three most powerful religions, … Continue reading

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Israel detains 5 women over prayer at Western Wall

Praying at a wall; talk about stupidity… Religious people really do a good job of picking their noses. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By ARON HELLER | Associated Press \ JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Thursday detained … 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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New find sheds light on ancient site in Jerusalem

Other than in terms of its value as historical knowledge, does it really matter who built this wall? It’s just a wall. I realize that it’s a “holy” prayer site for Jews, who will forever continue to stand before it … Continue reading

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Jews praise John Paul II on eve of beatification

So much to do about nothing… Religion is a dirty business. Politics is a dirty business. Religion and politics combined is downright filthy; and there is no more hypocritical combination in all the world than the combination of these two … Continue reading

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At ground zero, the future finally appears

I hope to one day visit Ground Zero and see the completed project. This will probably become the most highly secured site in the entire United States of America; with the exception of Washington D.C. of course. TGO Refer to … Continue reading

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Jewish-American group releases list of top 10 slurs

My experience with Jews basically boils down to this: they generally have an air of arrogance about them that is difficult to “swallow.” They act as if they truly were the “Chosen People,” something which obviously is a bunch of … Continue reading

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