Christian Attitudes

Santa Claus was originally Saint Nicholas, a Bishop. Followers of the Mohammedan religion who made this bizarre film are unaware that Christianity is supposed to be about love, forgiveness, etc. But then, after observing the idiocy of some present-day… more »

Naim Ateek's teaching about Jesus is not so much holy as holey. Misusing Jesus shines a light through this intellectual sieve. The article is from "The Christian Century" via Solomonia. ...Another problem arises when forms of Palestinian liberation… more »

The Independent, not normally noted for its promotion of Christianity or Christian ideals, has jumped on the Christmas Blood Libel bandwagon. 'What would happen if the Virgin Mary came to Bethlehem today?' I have not linked directly to The Indep… more »

I’ve said it before, and now Melanie Phillips says it – although much more skilfully than I ever could. Christmas seems to be replacing Holy Week as the Blood Libel Season. English Church leaders are visiting Bethlehem, as part of what is turning int… more »

I was going to write about the Three Wise Men from the Christmas story – but there are four of them in this tale, and none of them seem to be wise, so I’d better begin again. Four Church leaders from England, ignoring the suffering of their fellow Ch… more »

My, the lies are being scattered as widely as the stars in a Christmas sky. I told you Christmas was replacing Holy Week as the traditional Christian season for stirring up hatred against Jews. Here is the latest effort. The anti-Zionists-Semites a… more »

For those who have ever seen a school Nativity Play, it’s not too difficult to imagine. Small children wearing teatowels, intended to make them look Middle Eastern, are Joseph, shepherds or the inn-keeper. One of the shepherds picks his nose, while an… more »

If someone is anti-Semitic, which is bad, is it surprising if they do other bad things? Naughty, naughty Bishop Riah Abu El-Assal, Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem is accused of corruption. The chief pastor of the Anglican community in Israel, Bishop… more »

The Tablet online has a Questionnaire on The Holy Land, but only for the next couple of days. Quick – click here, go to “Complete Survey now” and let them know what you think about the Cardinal and Archbishop’s visit, Open Bethlehem, and the priest… more »

Between them they make a good Santa Claus. Cardinal Murphy O’Connor has the right coloured clothes while Archbishop Rowan Williams provides the fluffy beard. Together they are visiting Bethlehem. Their intention is to comfort the Christian community… more »

It’s that season of the year again! In the old days, Good Friday was the time for stirring up Christians against Jews. The ninth century produced new forms of Jewish persecutions. Jews were accused of treason on a number of occasions. And a custom d… more »

Another small episode in the long-running saga of Pope Pius XII and the Jews. There is evidence that he was not anti-Semitic – at least according to this account from the Palestine Post of 1944. In 1941, Pius XII told a Jewish visitor: "Be prou… more »

New and improved - that's what the blog says about itself. Isrealli is "the new and improved Israel Video Blog" This one tiny strip of land – covered in forests, deserts, Mediterranean beaches and snow-covered mountains – plays host to a multi-f… more »

This is supposed to be a blog about Christians and Jews, so I’m desperately trying to think of an excuse to post something about Ziggy the Zionist Cat Ziggy invaded and occupied land which belonged to the RSPCA from time immemorial… or something. Ma… more »

One of the Elders of Christian Aid, Jenny Tonge, had to relinquish her position after some embarrassingly frank anti-Semitic words. Baroness Jenny Tonge has stepped down as a trustee of the charity Christian Aid, a move believed to be related to co… more »