Easter Roundup for Palestine

by Charles Lenchner · 2009-04-12 04:54:00 -0400
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The Pope:

“Reconciliation, difficult, but indispensable, is a precondition for a future of overall security and peaceful co-existence, and it can only be achieved through renewed, persevering and sincere efforts to resolve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict,” Pope Benedict said today in front of the loggia of the 16th century St. Peter’s Basilica in his Easter message.

How Christians Invented Zionism: An Easter Thought: President John Adams is an example of that trend:

More ardently still, John Adams envisioned "a hundred thousand Israelites...[as] well disciplined as the French army" marching into Palestine and conquering it. "I really wish the Jews again in Judea an independent nation," the ex-president wrote...in 1819.

Easter celebrated by Roman Catholics in Gaza:

(Side note: while watching this, Google ads showed me an add for Jdate asking if I was interested in Israeli girls. I can't help but think how strange that would be for say, Catholic supporters of Palestine.)

Today is Easter for many Christians - but not all. In Palestine, many observe the Orthodox date. For all of them, and all of you - happy Easter, may all of us be blessed with peace on this day and forever more.

Charles Lenchner
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