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A blog by Ken Horn

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2 Clergymen Arrested After Brawl Between Monks Next to Jesus’ Tomb Site

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Can you even believe this? This takes denominational divisions to a whole new level.
AP report:
JERUSALEM — Israeli police rushed into one of Christianity’s holiest churches Sunday and arrested two clergymen after an argument between monks erupted into a brawl next to the site of Jesus’ tomb.
The clash broke out between Armenian and Greek […]

More of Jerusalem’s Ancient Walls Come to Light

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Go to Jerusalem and they will tell you there are ancient archaeological treasures lying beneath the surface, being unearthed ever so gradually. The AP reports:
JERUSALEM —
Israeli archaeologists say they have uncovered new sections of Jerusalem’s ancient walls, continuing a project started more than a century ago.
Yehiel Zelinger of the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday […]