Denying Jerusalem Temple is denying Christianity
A few weeks ago, the great ‘philosopher,’ Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered one his historical speeches in front of an assembly of ‘enlightened’ Islamic clerics in which he vowed to fight against what he called “the Judaization of Jerusalem.” This in itself would have been treated as another foolish statement from the master of the forked tongue and the perennial Holocaust denier, if not for the fact that the decade-old propaganda onslaught to remove the Jewish context from the history of Jerusalem has slowly become part of the Arab and Islamic mantra.
Which includes, as Ahmadinejad has often claimed, the laughable recent twist that there was no Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, which was supposedly always “a place of prayers for Muslims, not Jews.”
Unfortunately, he is not alone in this bizarre example of historical revisionism, something which many seem to have learned from the Soviet-era propaganda machine. If one only reads the statements issued in 2011 by Palestinian president Mahmood Abbas, by Palestinian National Council Chair Salam Al Za’anoun, or listens to the repeated programs on the official Palestinian TV stations, this message is widely distributed to readers and viewers.
The same nonsense one can read quite often in the pages of Al Hayat Al Jadida, the official newspaper of the Palestinian Authority, where they regularly publish articles with the same topic, which can be summarized as: “There was no Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, no proof that one ever existed, and that the ‘alleged’ temple is nothing, but a ‘myth,’ which the ‘Zionist occupiers’ have invented to justify their presence in Arab lands.”
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I believe that the reason more Christians do not speak out about the falseness of this claim is that it is so ridiculous on its face that it does not deserve a response. Any person who visits Jerusalem can see outward, visible remnants of the temple and many respected archeologists have published articles and photographs of much of the inside of it that still remains unseen from the outside.
-Ed AdamsMuslims/Moslems are people who practice the religion of Islam, founded Mohammed, born A.D 570, in the A.D. 600's.
The Jews have there for thousands of years.
In the 600's the first Muslims, the Arabs began t establish an empire that eventually stretched from the Atlantic Ocean tot he borders of Chin
-MyrtlelinderAhmadinejah restudy your history!!
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is too rediculus to listen to. He is either demon possessed or influenced. The Bible says there were more than one Temple destoyed and rebuilt since the day of Solomon. The next Temple will be built either before the Tribulation period or after the Rapture and desecrated again by the anti-Christ. Man is powerless to stop God from doing what He has planned to be.
-msjallenLuke 18:27 But He said, "The things that are impossible with people are possible with God."
Ahmadinejad's misconceptions about the temple are no more erroneous than is the absurd premillennialist notion that the temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem as a prerequisite to the return of Jesus following the supposed "rapture," "tribulation," and other end times fiction.
You Darbyite-Scofieldian extremists need to read the book of Hebrews (it is in the new Testament in case you have trouble finding it) and inform your deluded selves that Judaism, with its temple, priesthood, sacrifices, etc. is a covenant that has been abolished in favor of a newer and better covenant.
-bighossYou have no idea what you are talking about, bighoss. I've studied it all (including Hebrews) and know what I believe to be right. If you believe you are right then that is between you and God.
-msjallenHistorical revision is common amongst those who follow evil. We see it in the muslim world and we see it in our country as the lieberals distort history by minimizing the effect Christianity has had on the USA. In a few decades there may be no reliable record of the past if the muslims and the lieberals have their way.
-BobseeksBobseeks, you hit the nail on the head. The devil is alive and well, and using the lieberals and the muslims to do his work. What is sad is, the citizens of our country "don't care" and think it's not worth their while to dispute and take up for our God that blessed us beyond any nation in history, because we were founded on Him. He protected us for being a nation founded on Him. Now, we turn our backs on Him, and this is what has gotten us in the shape we are in. NO ONE fought Madalyn O'Hair when prayer was taken out of our schools in 1963, and our country has gone steadily downhill ever since, and still our citizen's don't fight. The day prayer was taken out of our schools was the day our country signed it's own death warrant.
-GregIt is much more likely that bobbie was the one hit on his head.
-Jeff DixonPrayer was never removed from the schools by O'hair or anyone else. The control of prayer by governmental authority was properly banned from public schools as it should have been even before O'Hair was born. School systems got away with dictating the content of prayer and other religious exercises for far too long in this country. The legal cases that put an end to such practices were a blessing, not the curse claimed by you and other ignorant theocrats.
-bighossOnly an ignoramus would fall for a statement like that. Jerusalem has been there thousands of years before Islam was started.
-cyoderUnfortunately, the world is full of ignorant people.
-BobseeksYou are proof of that every time you offer up a post.
-Jeff DixonGolly little Jeffie, I am just reeling from the powder-puff blows from an intellectual lightweight such as yourself. You would think that the bastard by-blow of the likes of hitler, stalin, mao, pol pot and the rest of your evil forebearers would at least come up with some invective worthy of them. Don't you have something you can cut and paste from an atheist book of insults and slanders? As I said on another post: I would rather be insulted by scum than praised by good people (although I would like to see a little real thought put into the effort – maybe your godlet dorkins (sic) can help you out with this).
-BobseeksYou would not know the difference between a lightweight and and an intellectual. That would require the ability to determine actual rational responses. You have already shown you are unable to make that determination.
-Jeff DixonYou are proof of that every time you offer up a post…ha ha!
-Michael G.Read Genesis 12:3 The liberal leader reprabates who run this country have their day coming. We need to pray for them because God holds their souls in His hands. They follow their greed and their lust for power and control, and they allow the devil to control their minds, and he uses them to do his evil on mankind. The devil hates us and wants us destroyed, and the liberals, the communists and muslims in our administration are following his lead, and soon things will come to a head, and it won't be a pretty site, because Christians do not take up for God and what He has done for our nation. This will result in the loss of our Christian freedom, our basic freedoms, and all that we posses… not to even mention the heritage that millions and millions of our soldiers bled and died for to preserve it for us and our generations to come. God help us if we don't get back to what our forefathers established for us.
-GregGod has promised that his word will never return void. Many in the past have attempted to destroy God's word and have not been successful. That is still true today though sometimes it looks awfully dark. Have faith. God will prevail.
-aceitunaDid anyone not notice that the writer of this article referred to the Common Era rather that AD (IN the Year of Our Lord). Is he not trying to deminish Christ also?
-Danny GunterI'm pretty sure I reckon Jesus went into the temple, and discouraged the Jews to stop doing business in there. I'm also pretty sure he said the temple of God is within us. I'm pretty sure that it doesn't matter what anyone says about the temple. Let's find something a bit more important to bicker about.
-Deep_ThinkerTo deny that the temple existed is to deny the truth of Scripture because Scripture speaks of the temple – do you get it now Not-so-deep-thinker?
-BobseelksDenying the temple existed is different than denying who the owner of it is.. I'm pretty sure by my statement of Jesus went into the temple I am admitting its existence. Do you get it now? Do you also understand that Mr Ahmadinejad is usually falsely accused of saying things he doesn't, so we can go kill some more people?
-Deep_ThinkerReally, Not-so-deep? My point is (and you still don't get it) is that, when muslim terrorists deny the existence of the temple, they are denying the truth of the Bible. I think that you have just revealed yourself as a lieberal liar. Maybe you would like to join the muslims in denying the Holocaust? And I understand that you are lying when you say the this muslim murderer is falsely accused of saying crazy things. Are you an apologist for islam or just an usefull idiot and a hater of the USA?
-BobseeksFirst off, he never denied the existence, he denied the owner as being jewish – do your research. Second, you assume all muslims are terrorists, which is a joke. Third, American "Christians" have killed more than any other in the past century. Fourth, I am for freedom, I am not for the Democratic "liberal" views espoused today, and I am not for the warmongers on the right either. No one said anything about the Holocaust (a vicious attack on the Jews that was a horrible time in our history). And if you think just because a religion isn't as good as yours God wants you to kill them (even though it's a few bad apples that give Islam a bad name) then I think you should go back and read your Bible some more.
-Deep_ThinkerAny particular section I should read not-so-deep-the apologist for islam and liar and when did I advocate killing anyone? When he denied that the temple was owned by the Jews, he was lying and if you are supporting him, then you are lying also. Are you claiming that the atheists hitler, stalin, mao, and pol pot have killed fewer people than Christians in the last century? Do you really expect to get away wityh that lie? Do youi have so little regard for the truth? And what killings have we committed that were not out of self-defense or some outrage against us? And weren't leftists often in control when we were engaged in battles like WWII, Vietnam, and other conflicts? And, if you ever read any of the hadith or the koran, you would know that islam is a religion of oppression and terrorisam; meaning that all true muslims are oppressors and terrorists. Keep posting your lies not-so because you prove with every post that you are a liar and/or a fool.
-BobseeksYes, history as you have been taught in your school was exactly correct. I never said anything about socialists like Stalin etc.. They were horrible people. Stop changing the subject. I'm sure the Iraq war was out of self defense. And if you think America is Christian, than yes, Christians have killed more people than Muslims have. I never said anything about mao, stalin etc… Are you unable to read? God loves everyone equally, and it is best we try and teach those who have gone astray how to come back, not go kill them. So first he denied the existence, now its the ownership.. See how you lie? And I would like you to show me one link that shows he said what you say he did…. Not a news article, an actual link.. Then I'll believe it..
-Deep_ThinkerI await your reply not-so. By the way, your arrogance is reflected in your screen name.
-BobseeksThe liar is silent. Good choice.
-BobseeksMy post had soci – ism in it, so its awaiting to be moderated. I'll try and rephrase: If you think America is Christian, then yes we have killed more than Muslims over the last century. I never said anything about Mao or Stalin, who were horrible rulers. Hitler was not an atheist, but a catholic, so I don't know why you brought him up. Islam is like the bible, interpreted in many ways. Some interpret it radically, and Christians have interpreted the Bible radically. Did you ever stop to think why anyone wants to attack us? Brazil has more christians than the US, and they aren't being attacked. Your thoughts that I am a leftist or an atheist are completely baseless. I am a Libertarian, and a Christian. I don't support violence, but obviously you do. And to think that the Iranian leader is somehow a threat to us is of the utmost naivety….
-Deep_ThinkerIt appears that zionica is not going to let me reply to your obvious lies.
-BobseeksThey are probably tired of your insane comments.
-Jeff DixonBabble on little jeffie, babble on.
-BobseeksThey post my comments with no trouble. Obviously, there is something objectionable about yours.
-Jeff DixonMaybe they let you run on because you prove the stupidity of atheists.
-BobseeksWhile they restrict you because you prove that Christianity is false.
-Jeff DixonI will try again. Number one, I brought the atheists into the discussion because you stated the lie that Christians have killed more people than anyone. Number two, hitler was not a catholic and, even if he was, that is irrevelant because catholics are not Christians. To say that hitler was a catholic or Christian is the grossest lie because he did not hold to any of the beliefs or practices of either faith, Number three, islam teaches that non-muslims can be taxed, enslaved, and killed if they do not convert to islam and that is subject to interpretation only by liars who deny the plain language of muslim scribblings. Number four: GOD gave the state the sword to deal with evildoers (Romans 13:4) and muislims reject GOD and are, therefore, evildoers. I, therefore have no qualms in using violence for self-defense or retribution against evildoers. Number 5, libertarianism is incompatible with Christianity because it makes each man the master of his own actions rather than making each man's will subject to GOD. Besides that, you have told so many lies in this thread that one can only surmise that you have no regard for the truth, therefore you can have no regard for Christ.
-BobseeksGod told his disciple to put down the sword… And to turn the other cheek… You are the most hypocritical christian I have ever encounterd.
-Deep_Thinker