The Palestinian Christian is an endangered species. "When the modern state of Israel was established there were about 400,000 of us. Two years ago the number was down to 80,000. Now it’s down to 60,000. At that rate, in a few years there will be none of us left. When this happens non-Christian groups will move into our churches and claim them for ever. " Read more...
I got this far on that website: "I fear that when/if the last Palestinian Christian leaves extreme groups will move instantly to our churches and schools and have a field day hatching world plots. It would be too late for Bush (or Kerry) to do anything about it !!" That was good for a laugh at least
What could possibly be funny about that? That's horrible, if Palestinians can't live in peace among themselves how can they live in peace among the Jews.
The palestinian christians want a state also but they wont resort to suicide bombing to get this done. This is why they see leaving as the best alternative as they know both sides will never give in. I know some here in cali and this is the opinion i got from talking to a few. They are all very successful businessmen and very pragmatic. Would you stay in a war zone if you can make 6 figures a year in a safe environment?
approximately 10% of Palestine's (excluding Transjordan) Arab population was Christian. This is reflected in the large number of prominent Palestinians that are Christian, including Hanan Ashrawi, Emile Habibi, Edward Said, Elia Suleiman, Atallah Mansour, Azmi Bishara, Anis Shorrosh, George Habash, Nayef Hawatmeh, Rifat Odeh Kassis and activist Raymonda Tawil, who is also the mother of Yassir Arafat's wife Suha.[7] The current Palestinian Ambassador to the United States, Afif Saffieh, is also from a Christian family. However, the Christians were also often found in the more affluent segments of Palestinian society that fled or were expelled from the country during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War; in West Jerusalem, over 50% of Christians lost their homes to the advancing Israeli army, according to the historian Sami Hadawi. [8] a Palestinian politician. Habash was a major innovator in the use of violence for political ends, including airplane hijacking. Habash, a Palestinian Christian, founded the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and was the organization's Secretary-General until 2000. and here is bob novak on christian palestanians Worse Than Apartheid? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/08/AR2007040800924.html it seems that the christians are lost in the shuffle
I stand corrected on all counts, i guess im learning something new everyday. It seems like most isrealis are saying absolutely nothing about the illegal settlement building going on there. Its good that at least the washington post can give us some unbiased news coming in from that region. These issues should be made public to the world and not just one publication though.
Anyone who loves their children enough would remove them (if at all possible) from danger or dangerous areas. Besides being a Christian in Palestine probably makes you a target by extremists as well as being in danger of being killed during retaliation by Israel. There are Christians in Israel and I am guessing that number has grown each year.
isn't it sad that you think their children is in danger? you think they hide behind their children as well?! i hope you notice the name of Hanan Ashrawi, she was a spokewomen for PLO and we have seen here numerous time on tv. palestanian christians face the same thing as palestanian christians.
here is another article by novack.it seems that hyde tried to get something done but was not successful also it seems that
Huh? (maybe you misread my post) Nope and huh? and now a really big huh? There are mulem christians? like as in, muslim christians? That isn't possible - the two beliefs are opposite.
sorry i made a mistake i meant to say christian palestanian my bad fixed already http://youtube.com/watch?v=pCtim0TgLnA here she is in this video see if you remember her here is a video about christians protesting the wall http://youtube.com/watch?v=JZsMcWrNzZ4