And it just gets better -
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kyburgThe punch-up began after Greek and Russian Orthodox believers took offence at a door left open by members of the Franciscan order during a service.
At least five people were injured in the fracas - including Israeli police officers called in to quell it.
The church is shared jealously by six rival Christian sects.
Exchanging blows inside Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Lovely.
Who do they entrust with the keys to this place?
To prevent squabbling, two Muslim families have had guardianship of the key to the only entrance to the church since 1178 when they were entrusted with it by the Muslim ruler Salah el-Din (Saladin).
Good fucking grief. No wonder.
At least five people were injured in the fracas - including Israeli police officers called in to quell it.
The church is shared jealously by six rival Christian sects.
Exchanging blows inside Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Lovely.
Who do they entrust with the keys to this place?
To prevent squabbling, two Muslim families have had guardianship of the key to the only entrance to the church since 1178 when they were entrusted with it by the Muslim ruler Salah el-Din (Saladin).
Good fucking grief. No wonder.
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Date: 2004-09-27 05:28 pm (UTC)I was ashamed to learn what my co-religionists did there today. Maybe we should just stop letting sinners in the Church! ;)
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Date: 2004-09-27 05:49 pm (UTC)I just can't get it out of my head. These are the leaders of their faiths having a rhubarb inside one of the holiest places I can think of.
Setting an example to the world...of how profoundly STOOPID they can get.
Quelle Pathetique
Date: 2004-09-27 09:09 pm (UTC)Re: Quelle Pathetique
Date: 2004-09-27 11:18 pm (UTC)