Barb Weir: World Response to Knesset Member Destroying Bible

[Feroze Mithiborwala]

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http://www.deliberation.info/world-response-to-knesset-member-destroying-bible/ World Response to Knesset Member Destroying Bible by Barb Weir Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 MK Ben Ari rips the pages of a special edition New Testament sent to Knesset Members Photo: Itamar Ben Gvir   Reaction is coming in swiftly from around the world after Israeli Knesset (parliament) Member Michael Ben-Ari tore up a specially bound and annotated edition of the New Testament. The book was given to all Knesset members by Victor Kalisher, head of The Bible Society in Israel, a Christian publishing house, at the same time that Christians United for Israel (CUFI) was holding its annual meeting in Washington, DC. Ben-Ari explained, “This book and those who sent it belong in the garbage can of history.” “Nice phrase, but I would have said ‘will vanish from the page of time’. I hope he’s not misquoted.” – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad “God, in His infinite mercy and love, wishes all non-Jews to be expelled from Israel before Jesus can return. Mr. Ben-Ari’s act will help to expel us Christians, and it is our duty to stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters in their ethnic cleansing of us and of Palestinian Christians and Muslims.” – Rev. John Hagee, Founder and National Chairman, Christians United for Israel (CUFI) “Can’t we just destroy a Torah and call it even?” – Segri Gaishon-Fareva, spokesperson, Jews for Reconciliation “John Hagee and Michael Ben-Ari speak for us. We are doing our part by burning and vandalizing churches and mosques in Israel. ” – Justin Newcomb, spokesperson for the ‘Price Tag’ Movement in Israel and Jews for Genocide “This is an abomination! Even if he isn’t Christian, can’t he respect how we feel about our Holy Book?” – Rev. Terry Jones, the “Quran-burning” pastor “Why couldn’t Michael have just shredded it quietly, like the rest of us?” – Anonymous Member of Israeli Knesset “We could have told Victor. We distributed Qurans to Knesset members last Ramadan with the same result.” – Adrab Minalkul, Director, Muslims United for Israel (MUFI) “Two thirds of the Jews will perish and go to Hell when Jesus comes, so I guess we know who one of them will be.” – Trulee Christian, attendee at Christians United for Israel (CUFI) annual conference in Washington, DC, July 16-18, 2012 “Mr. Ben-Ari should be commended for respecting the planet by destroying this book without burning it.” – The Dalai Llama “Well, it’s nice to know we agree on something.” – Ayman al-Zawaheri, leader of al-Qaeda “Leave me out of this.” – Pope Benedict “We respect all religions and support the right of free speech. Israelis have as much right to destroy Bibles as they do to build a Museum of Tolerance on a Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem.” – Abraham Foxman, Director, Anti-Defamation League (ADL) “In retrospect, maybe we should have included the Old Testament in that edition.” -Victor Kalisher, head of The Bible Society in Israel GBP Disclaimer Other posts by Barb Weir Posted on July 18, 2012. Filed under Israel Imperial News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

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