| Someone fetch this man a clue! |
[Ma'an] Archbishop Theodosius Atallah Hanna stressed Wednesday the necessity to protect Paleostinian Christians and rejected any efforts to undermine their rights.
During a visit to Ma'an in Bethlehem, he said "they (Paleostinian Christians) must be preserved because their absence is considered a big loss for everyone including Mohammedans."
| A big clue -- very, very big. |
Commenting on claims of foul play by relatives of two Gazoo Christians who converted to Islam, Hanna said that "Christians are not mercenaries or fifth column, they live in their homeland Paleostine and among their people.
"They should be respected and kept as they are an integral part of the homeland".
| Yes, they should. But you are dealing with the local branch of the caliphatist Muslim Brotherhood, and they don't even want y'all as props for the tourists. |
He rejected treating people differently according to their religion and stressed the necessity of equality between Mohammedans and Christians. He also emphasized the need to live in a civil state that respects citizens equally.
| You need that. The Muslims want to be more equal, and they have the numbers and the firepower to achieve it. |
Regarding events in Syria, Hanna said Syrian people's fair demands must be supported and he rejected any exploitation by other countries of these demands.
He added: "We rejected violence, murder and torture since the beginning of the Syrian events. Syria is under a global war that aims at weakening it and an attempt to spread religious strife into it."
He reiterated his opposition to Israeli plans aiming to to "Judaize" Jerusalem and Paleostinian holy places in addition to stealing their land. He called Israel "an illegal country."
He concluded by demanding that Arabs and Mohammedans take responsibility for Jerusalem and
| That'll work. Would you like some of these lovely little cream cakes with your tea? |
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