Monks brawl at Christian holy site in Jerusalem

[brentspeak]

Good grief :eyes: This reminds me of the scene in Monty Python's Life of Brian where two guys get into a fight during the Sermon on the Mount ("Better keep on listening -- there might be a bit about 'Blessed are the big-noses!'" http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=XiDmMBIyfsU)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081109/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_brawling_monks

Monks brawl at Christian holy site in Jerusalem

By MATTI FRIEDMAN, Associated Press Writer Matti Friedman, Associated Press Writer – Sun Nov 9, 12:06 pm ET

JERUSALEM – Israeli police rushed into one of Christianity's holiest churches Sunday and arrested two clergyman after an argument between monks erupted into a brawl next to the site of Jesus' tomb.

The clash between Armenian and Greek Orthodox monks broke out in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, revered as the site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection.

The brawling began during a procession of Armenian clergymen commemorating the 4th-century discovery of the cross believed to have been used to crucify Jesus.

The Greeks objected to the march without one of their monks present, fearing that otherwise, the procession would subvert their own claim to the Edicule — the ancient structure built on what is believed to be the tomb of Jesus — and give the Armenians a claim to the site.

[Clovis Sangrail]

1. secret order of catholic monk assasins !!

read Tom Robbins "Just another roadside attraction"

HILARIOUS

[wtmusic]

2. Xtian tapout?

I see a moneymaker here, folks.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

3. Waiting to see if the Figvre IV was applied.

Dominus Submisscum!!

[plaintiff]

4. "You can't fight in here, this is the War room!"

:rofl:

[onager]

5. "No, WE love the Prince of Peace more, you asshole!"

:rofl:

For my file, "Why I'm glad I'm an atheist."

[JohnnyLib2]

6. DU member monks ?

Who knew.

[Selatius]

7. Holy Haymaker was invented here, folks. nt

[IndianaGreen]

8. Religion at work!

The peddlers of the drug that is religion are having a little old turf war.

[TWiley]

9. They each need an assault weapon

"The Greeks objected to the march without one of their monks present, fearing that otherwise, the procession would subvert their own claim to the Edicule"

Bullshit compounded with more Bullshit. If one of THEIR monks is not present, then the procession would subvert their claim to the Edicule"??? Hmmm, if one of them stepped on a crack while scratching his balls, would the atmosphere burst into flames?