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In reply to the discussion: (NOT The Onion) UNESCO to vote on Jewish connection with the Temple Mount [View all]6chars
(3,967 posts)42. The point was about equal treatment of faiths
Not about a dress code.
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(NOT The Onion) UNESCO to vote on Jewish connection with the Temple Mount [View all]
shira
Jul 2016
OP
There are some people still peddling the false narrative that Palestinians aren't "from" Palestine
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#4
Seems to me that the riots were indeed caused by Israel trying to change the status quo:
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#8
This is not an issue about equal religious rights - it's about Judaizing Jerusalem.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#10
I don't think it's right to compare Israel to some unspecified (Arab? Muslim?) country.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#14
Jerusalem is a holy city for three major religions, and no preference should be given to only one of
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#16
I think it's wrong to discriminate against people based on their ethnicity and/or religion.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#19
The argument that this is about equal rights is false, and is one I've seen before.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#27
If I'm only kidding, it would be quite easy to prove that Israel treats non-Jewish religions and its
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#30
If your argument is that Israel doesn't give preferential treatment to the Jewish religion and its
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#44
What makes you think the chief Rabbi of Israel is an authority figure for most Jews of the world?
King_David
Jul 2016
#18
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel is at least important enough to be allowed to put up signs.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#20
Doesn't get more religiously tolerant than for Israel to not allow Jewish prayer...
shira
Jul 2016
#38
What I want is a bill of Rights that guarantees religious freedom and equal treatment of all
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#46
Israel agreed to keep the status quo on the Temple Mount as a part of the peace treaty with Jordan.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#58
Hopefully, the grievances of Jews, Christians and Muslims about access to their holy sites in
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#48