CathNews: Israel excludes priests, nuns. 10 Jan 2008


	CathNews: Israel excludes priests, nuns. 10 Jan 2008

righthand

1-14-2008 8:35 AM

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israel, religion, christian

righthand says:

The Chinese government has slapped a Bible ban during the 2008 Olympics listing the holy text as a ‘prohibited object’ for athletes.

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1-14-2008 10:02 AM

Dons Digital Dig

The US is more subtle, maybe obvious enough, but controls media all the same. Well they have not caught up with the internet but are working overtime on that one.

1-14-2008 4:44 PM

meancookie89

yeah get rid of christains why .....we can suposedly cuase people to rie up and overcome!

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