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Priests brawl at Jesus' birthplace.......what would He think?
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12-28-2007 7:25 AM
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Palestinian police, armed with batons and shields, quickly formed a human cordon to separate the two sides so the cleaning could continue, then ordered an Associated Press photographer out of the church.
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12-28-2007
12:33 PM
michaelll
12-28-2007
4:17 PM
jussyRider
LOL - These are not Christians in their hearts. Only by profession.
12-28-2007
8:03 PM
boniface
They sound like most Christians, with the "my-denomination-is-better-than-you-denomination" attitude.
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