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Mohammad’s Sword – by Uri Avnery

Since the days when Roman Emperors threw Christians to the lions, the relations between the emperors and the heads of the church have undergone many changes. Constantine the Great, who became Emperor in the year 306 – exactly 1700 years … Continue reading

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Burn the Witch!

“Burn the Witch! Burn the Witch!” These words have come to mind lately, as I’ve watched a number of Pakistani friends of mine get deported, for reasons nobody is quite clear about. It might not be immediately obvious to everyone … Continue reading

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The Secular Jesus. (A sermon on Luke 14:1-6)

One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully. And behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy. And Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees, … Continue reading

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