Monks Brawl in Jerusalem

[JustinNed]

By MATTI FRIEDMAN, Associated Press Writer

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.

I actually found this one slightly humorous.

 

[druglessdouglas]

i just signed in to post this

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle ... 718587.stm

 

[Pariah]

You know how the Israelis deal with christians fighting dont you?

 

[JustinNed]

Well I beat ya to the post, but you beat me on quality of article.

I think I'd like to find a.... I guess, Jew-Jitzu dojo, lmao.

 

[druglessdouglas]

quite handy, these monks. i was impressed by their skills. it reminded me of the only time i ever swore at a nun (i went to a Roman Catholic primary school). you cant argue with someone who has god on their side