Society & Religion

Image: A Saker is a large falcon, native to Europe and Asia
 
 

Russian Orthodox Church Surging Among Russian Troops

 
Originally appeared at Pravoslavie.ru

One cant understand the Palestinian-zionist conflict without bringing the whole geopolitical context that happened for half a century (and even beyond that) before the actual ethnic cleansing of Palestine:
First, Palestine was inhabited by the native Palestinians (regardless of their religion) for Thousands of years before the zionist thought to build their “jewish state” in Palestine.

Iraq’s Oldest Christian Monastery Completely Destroyed by ISIS Terrorists (Image courtesy ALALAM)

http://wpc.be1e.edgecastcdn.net/00BE1E/news/2016/01/20/alalam_635889107100517325_25f_4x3.mp4

A monk points to a spot where graffiti was left near Dormition Abbey in the Old City of Jerusalem, 17 January 2016. Vandals sprayed anti-Christian graffiti overnight there, writing in Hebrew in several locations outside Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem. (EFE/EPA/ABIR SULTAN)

Court security guards watch as Israeli ultranationalists (R) protest against interrogation methods used by the Shin Bet against suspects in a fatal arson attack in a West Bank village five months ago, during a court hearing in the case in Petah Tikva, Israel, Dec. 28, 2015. The placard in Hebrew reads: "The High Court turned me into an easy prey. I'm worried that the Shin Bet will murder my soul."  (photo by REUTERS/Baz Ratner) (Courtesy Al Monitor)
 
 

Bahrain Freedom Movement 

Mr. Trump, I am an American of Christian Arab background who grew up in Jesus’ home town of Nazareth.
I attended Catholic and Orthodox schools all my life. In fact, it was Lubbock Christian University in Texas that attracted me to immigrate to the United States.
Christmas has always been an important holiday for me, not only as a marker for my religion, but also as an opportunity to reflect on my life, as it’s been shaped by love and friendships.

Former President Jimmy Carter, author of a new book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid,
is interviewed from his home in Plains, Georgia. He responds to a caller who asks questions concerning pressure put on the US political system and the resulting support of Israel.