Kluge
06-29-2012, 01:31 PM
Despite objections by Israel and the US, of course.
Ideally, Christians from around the globe would take responsibility for protecting and repairing this church, but it seems secondary to making sure that Israel has enough arms to flatten the entire world. So much for the Prince of Peace's legacy.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/29/palestinians-endangered-world-heritage-bethlehem
Unesco has granted endangered world heritage status and funding for repairs to the site seen as Jesus's birthplace in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, despite objections from the US and Israel.
Israeli officials have questioned the need for Bethlehem to be registered as an endangered site and see Palestinian moves at Unesco and other UN bodies as an effort to embarrass Israel on the world stage.
Thirteen out of 21 members of the world heritage committee voted in favour of the move at a meeting in St Petersburg. The decision was met by a standing ovation. Six members voted against and two abstained.
The fourth-century Church of the Nativity, built over a grotto where Christian tradition says Jesus was born, needs repairs but the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, is short of funds.
The Palestinian Authority's request included part of the Pilgrimage Route, the path which tradition says Joseph and Mary took into the city in their trek from Nazareth 2,000 years ago.
Much more at link.
Ideally, Christians from around the globe would take responsibility for protecting and repairing this church, but it seems secondary to making sure that Israel has enough arms to flatten the entire world. So much for the Prince of Peace's legacy.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/29/palestinians-endangered-world-heritage-bethlehem
Unesco has granted endangered world heritage status and funding for repairs to the site seen as Jesus's birthplace in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, despite objections from the US and Israel.
Israeli officials have questioned the need for Bethlehem to be registered as an endangered site and see Palestinian moves at Unesco and other UN bodies as an effort to embarrass Israel on the world stage.
Thirteen out of 21 members of the world heritage committee voted in favour of the move at a meeting in St Petersburg. The decision was met by a standing ovation. Six members voted against and two abstained.
The fourth-century Church of the Nativity, built over a grotto where Christian tradition says Jesus was born, needs repairs but the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, is short of funds.
The Palestinian Authority's request included part of the Pilgrimage Route, the path which tradition says Joseph and Mary took into the city in their trek from Nazareth 2,000 years ago.
Much more at link.