Israeli lawmaker tears up copy of new testament

by irish -liberty or death! Posted 2012/07/29 20:47:19

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Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Israeli opposition MP Michael Ben Ari, right, was one of
the Knesset members who received by mail on Monday a copy of the “Book
of Testaments.” (AFP)

By AFP

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM

An Israeli lawmaker tore up a copy of the New Testament to
protest against the dissemination of the “despicable book,” which was
sent to members of parliament by a Christian organization.

MP Michael Ben Ari of the ultra-nationalist National Union opposition
party was one of the Knesset members who received by mail on Monday a
copy of the “Book of Testaments.”

It contains the Jewish Bible,
known to Christians as the Old Testament, and the New Testament, the
Gospels and epistles of the Christian faith written after the time of
Jesus.

A letter sent with the book from the Bible Society in Israel director
Victor Kalisher said the new edition “sheds light on the holy scriptures
and helps understand them. In addition, the references show the close
correlation” between the two.

“We hope the book will help you and illuminate your way,” Kalisher wrote.

A picture published on Israeli news website NRG-Maariv taken by Ben Ari’s aide shows the lawmaker tearing up the book.

“This despicable book galvanised the murder of millions of Jews during
the Inquisition and during auto da fe instances,” he was quoted as
saying in reference to the New Testament.

“This is an ugly missionary provocation by the church; this book and its
senders should be in history’s trash can,” Ben Ari said on NRG-Maariv.

A parliamentary spokesman said that since it was a book and not
dangerous materials that was sent, there was no reason to get involved
in the lawmakers’ mail.

Kalisher was not immediately available for comment on Tuesday.

http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/07/17/226944.html

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All you Christian Zionists out there need to send more money and missiles.
Quick!

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LibertyCaroline 2012/08/02 13:42:12

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Unfortunately, you could have this and even more hard evidence, and it would still sail right over the heads of christian Zionist.

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irish -... to Liberty... 2012/08/02 17:28:51

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isn't that the truth?

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TuringsChild 2012/08/01 20:13:39

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The Jews will not be able to recognize the Messiah until He actually appears in glory. This is not a surprise, and it is not an excuse to start hating God's People. But it is not our government's job to send money or weapons to Israel. God is perfectly capable of defending His Own.

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irish -... to Turings... 2012/08/02 12:37:26

well,apparently this guy isn't doing anything is it?

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Turings... to irish -... 2012/08/02 17:26:42

So? Not your business or mine.

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irish -... to Turings... 2012/08/02 17:29:23

nope,and yet israel is always in our business.

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Turings... to irish -... 2012/08/02 18:33:28

Governments will do what governments will do. They're ALL insane right now. We need an alternative to the Authoritarian Elites who delude themselves into thinking they're better/smarter than the rest of us.

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irish -... to Turings... 2012/08/02 18:38:41

and yet when we have an answer, americans allow themselves to be propagandized right back into the same old rut.

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Turings... to irish -... 2012/08/02 18:47:10

What answer? To what question?

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irish -... to Turings... 2012/08/02 18:52:32

the one you asked! "we need an alternative?"

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Turings... to irish -... 2012/08/02 18:55:32

First, that wasn't a question, it was a statement. And you didn't 'answer' with any alternatives, you just used it as a springboard for further complaining.

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irish -... to Turings... 2012/08/02 18:57:40

wrong. i was waiting to see if you could grasp the reality of who the alternative is.

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Turings... to irish -... 2012/08/02 19:02:00

"Who" the alternative to world government is?
This should be good. Let's hear it!

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irish -... to Turings... 2012/08/02 19:09:53

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no the alternative will have to begin in this country. ron paul,gary johnson etc.

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Turings... to irish -... 2012/08/02 19:23:33

That's a good start, but I was actually saying that we need an alternative to formal governments. We can't assume some extraordinary 'leader' will always show up to save the day. We've had over 6000 years of rule from on high, and 6000 years of individuals being ground into the dust. The only exceptions have been when govt was too weak to affect individuals. That should be our major goal.

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irish -... to Turings... 2012/08/02 19:24:21

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of course not. you have to start small and work up. it won't happen overnight.

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Dodgerfan 2012/07/30 13:54:07

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Just another example of religion getting in the way of objective thought.

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irish -... to Dodgerfan 2012/07/30 13:56:28

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yep!

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Risk 2012/07/30 12:11:29

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Typical like so many other things ... " The kettle calling the pot black ". The old " My God is better then your God " bullshyt. It will never stop !

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irish -... to Risk 2012/07/30 12:12:11

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ain't that the truth?

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DeeB 2012/07/30 11:13:28

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LOL! I'd be interested in hearing how the Christians that love them so much feel about them now. We can only hope that it wakes them up!

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irish -... to DeeB 2012/07/30 12:12:30

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want to bet?

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DeeB to irish -... 2012/07/30 12:43:09

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Do I look stupid to you?!!! Not a chance!

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irish -... to DeeB 2012/07/30 12:48:46

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nah,i just thought you might want to gamble.

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DeeB to irish -... 2012/07/30 12:50:52

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We are talking about brainwashed people!

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irish -... to DeeB 2012/07/30 13:56:57

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oh right! no chances can be taken !LOL

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DefendnProtect 2012/07/30 03:29:52 (edited)

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You stupid Goyim send more money to Israel and die in the bankrupting wars we set up for you so we can profiteer and foreclose your *ss via our bankster debt slavery system. How stupid can you be?.

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irish -... to Defendn... 2012/07/30 12:12:57

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mucho estupido!

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Defendn... to irish -... 2012/07/30 17:55:28 (edited)

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Dat kinne jo wol sizze. (You (respectful form) can say that)

Translation of the Frisian saying (regarding the use of common sense or not): Can I ask you a question. Are you sane?

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irish -... to Defendn... 2012/07/30 18:01:10

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LOL

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umapathy Krishnamurthy 2012/07/30 01:42:06

No comments on religious issues

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irish -... to umapath... 2012/07/30 12:13:22

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this isn't religious.

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DFA 2012/07/30 00:22:01

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I'm all for ripping up bibles... don't get me wrong... but ummm what's the story here? Why does this matter?

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irish -... to DFA 2012/07/30 00:45:46

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israel disrespects the NT and christians love israel.

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DFA to irish -... 2012/07/30 01:42:13

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Politics and religion... entangled again.

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irish -... to DFA 2012/07/30 12:13:41

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you got it but thats all israel has ever done.

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««Gingey, the Master Debate... 2012/07/30 00:18:06

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Haha, they actually think that their barbaric religion is any better than Christianity. Jews believe in the most idiotic crap.

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irish -... to ««Ginge... 2012/07/30 00:46:02

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well said,

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Jericho 2012/07/29 23:36:46

As one who represents both Sides, ISRAEL is not representative of the nut job representative. I find it hilarious that you do not want other nations to judge the U.S. based on our Politicians and elitists, but you judge Israel on theirs. As to the reason for the ripping, it probably hit too close to home providing evidence for the Messiah, and the politician is saving face for his religious system. There is also great discrimination in Israel of Jews who believe in Yashua. While I deplore what was done to the Scripture, I also realize the need to be on the good side of God when it comes to Israel--and no, that does not mean blindly support the politicians. It does mean support the Jewish People.

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irish -... to Jericho 2012/07/29 23:42:56

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huh? we all judge the u.s. on our politicians and elitists!
uh,he is a minister in the knesset. and yes ,he is representative of israel.
be on the good side of god? wtf? this god you worship loves and chooses murderous racists?? better wake up and see that religions are absurd.

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