Apr 13 2012
Israel is paranoid about pro-Palestinian activists By Gideon Levy, 01:43 12.04.12 … And with what shall we frighten the Israeli public in advance of the seventh day of Passover? How will we provide the dose of fear to which it has long since become addicted? After a week of a quiet and safe vacation, we …
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Apr 11 2012
Palestinians need freedom in Jerusalem, not Israeli permits By Hanan Ashrawi, 23:04 11.04.12 … It is Easter in Jerusalem. Newspaper pictures show scenes of Christians from all over the world celebrating and commemorating this holy occasion, with processions, special services and prayers. While most come freely with passports and tourist visas, the indigenous Christian population, …
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Apr 09 2012
Defining Jews, Defining a Nation: Can Genetics Save Israel? By Jeff Wheelwright, Mar 14 2012, 7:01 AM ET … Herzliya, a broad-beached ocean-side resort 10 miles north of Tel Aviv, is booming with construction — big hotels going up on the bluffs and expensive new bungalows on the bougainvillea-laden streets. Herzliya was named for Theodor …
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Apr 08 2012
Elton Trueblood on the Quaker experiment: a continuous ferment By Monsieur d’Nalgar … (Note: this is adapted from an email to my pastor written in July 2006.) About a week ago, I found a small book (or it found me) by Elton Trueblood. Written in 1948, it was titled “Alternative to Futility.” I met Dr. Trueblood in …
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Apr 07 2012
20 things Jesus never said Observations on the life of faith from a candidate for the Office of Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA), April 4, 2012 … Do you see that water over there? I’m about to turn it into grape juice. Upon this rock I will build my megachurch. Call me. I …
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Apr 05 2012
We have not survived Pharaoh By Yossi Sarid, 02:16 06.04.12 … From Passover 1968 to Passover 2012 not much has changed. It feels, in fact, like 44 years have not gone by since we celebrated the first festival of freedom after the Six Day war. There is nothing new under Hebron’s crazy sun, under its …
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Apr 04 2012
Easter Before the Bunny By Garry Wills, 04/ 3/2012 10:46 am … Before the Easter Bunny nibbled its way onto sacred turf, Easter was a very serious business. In early Christian communities — in fourth century Milan, for instance — it was the day when, normally, all new Christians were baptized, and it was the …
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