{"id":2133423,"date":"2023-12-25T16:14:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T21:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-priest-slammed-for-claiming-jesus-was-a-palestinian-jew-born-into-an-occupied-country\/"},"modified":"2023-12-25T16:18:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-25T21:18:15","slug":"cnn-priest-slammed-for-claiming-jesus-was-a-palestinian-jew-born-into-an-occupied-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-priest-slammed-for-claiming-jesus-was-a-palestinian-jew-born-into-an-occupied-country\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN priest criticized for stating Jesus was a &#8220;Palestinian Jew&#8221; born in an &#8220;occupied&#8221; land"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcnn-priest-slammed-for-claiming-jesus-was-a-palestinian-jew-born-into-an-occupied-country%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2133423&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Controversial Christmas Claim: Jesus as a &#8220;Palestinian Jew&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>A far-left CNN priest faced intense\u2064 backlash on Christmas for his bold\u200c assertion that Jesus was a &#8220;Palestinian Jew&#8221; born into\u200b an &#8220;occupied&#8221; country. In an attempt to draw parallels between\u200d Christ&#8217;s\u200d birth and modern-day Israel, the priest stirred up controversy.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063priest, Beck, emphasized the \u200dmessage of Christmas as a reminder that God is with us in our struggles. He highlighted the uniqueness of Jesus \u2062being a Palestinian Jew, born during a time of occupation. \u200dBeck\u200d pointed out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-civil-rights-agency-canceled-conservative-speakers-testimony-over-aggressive-tone-against-racial-quotas\/\" title=\"Federal Civil Rights Agency Canceled Conservative Speaker\u2019s Testimony Over \u2018Aggressive Tone\u2019 Against Racial Quotas\">difficulties faced<\/a> by Jesus \u200dand his family,\u200d including \u200dthe inability to find a \u2064proper place for his birth and eventually becoming \u2063refugees\u2063 in Egypt. He \u200bdrew connections between these challenges and the current world situation.<\/p>\n<p>Beck continued \u200cby emphasizing the \u2062hope and \u200blight that Jesus brought \u200cinto the world, despite his own experiences of suffering and struggle. He highlighted Jesus&#8217; teachings of love and unity, even\u200b towards\u200b enemies. For Beck, this aspect of the Christmas story\u200d is what makes\u200d the celebration so miraculous.<\/p>\n<h3>Pushback and Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>Beck&#8217;s\u200b remarks received significant pushback online, with commentators pointing out the factual inaccuracies\u2063 in his claims. New\u2064 York\u2064 Post columnist Karol Markowicz called \u200dhis statements embarrassingly wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Radio host Erick Erickson criticized the media for promoting commentary like Beck&#8217;s, stating that it reflects\u200b poorly on the network. \u200dHe pointed out that Palestine did not exist as a\u2062 creation of the Roman Empire during the time of Christ&#8217;s birth.<\/p>\n<p>Hussain\u2062 Abdul-Hussain,\u200d a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of \u200cDemocracies,\u2064 sarcastically responded to Beck&#8217;s claim by referencing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jerusalem-removes-old-city-projection-of-ukraine-russia-flags-after-outrage\/\" title=\"Jerusalem Removes Old City Projection of Ukraine, Russia Flags After Outrage\">biblical verse<\/a> where Jesus referred to the &#8220;lost sheep of the house of \u200bIsrael,&#8221; suggesting \u200dthat Jesus meant \u2064Palestine.\u200d Abdul-Hussain urged Beck to read the \u200bNew Testament instead of relying on biased sources.<\/p>\n<p>International human rights lawyer Arsen \u2062Ostrovsky expressed his disappointment in Beck&#8217;s lack of\u2063 theological understanding, particularly on Christmas day. He criticized\u2063 Beck&#8217;s comments as \u2064embarrassing\u2062 and suggested that he should revisit his Theology 101 class.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET\u200d THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy, Beck&#8217;s claims have \u200dsparked a heated\u2063 debate about the historical context \u200bof Jesus&#8217; birth \u200cand the political implications\u2063 associated with it.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences of distorting historical \u200dfacts and promoting political narratives \u2064in\u200b discussions about Jesus and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And \u200cthe\u200b experiences of\u200b modern-day \u2064Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.<\/p>\n<p>\u200cThis assertion, however, has been met with \u200bwidespread\u200b \u2062criticism and controversy. Critics argue that labeling Jesus as a &#8220;Palestinian Jew&#8221; is historically inaccurate, as the term &#8220;Palestinian&#8221;\u2063 did not exist during the\u200b time of Jesus. They argue that the territory where Jesus was born was part \u200bof \u2064the Roman Empire and inhabited by Jews, not\u2064 Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>\u200cFurthermore, opponents claim\u200b that this statement is politically\u200c motivated, aimed at delegitimizing Israel and its right to exist. They \u200bargue that it is an \u200dattempt \u2064to rewrite history and \u200cpromote a \u2063narrative \u2062that aligns with the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\u200cSupporters \u200cof the priest&#8217;s claim argue that using the term &#8220;Palestinian Jew&#8221; is an attempt to emphasize the connection between Jesus and the\u2064 Palestinian people. They argue that Jesus&#8217; experiences of oppression and exile mirror the struggles faced by Palestinians today. This claim is seen \u200bas a way to advocate for justice and raise awareness of the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-leave-mayan-ruins-eerily-deserted-after-blocking-tourists-from-mexicos-most-popular-archaeological-site\/\" title=\"Protesters Leave Mayan Ruins Eerily Deserted After Blocking Tourists From Mexico\u2019s Most Popular Archaeological Site\">hardships faced<\/a>\u200c by the Palestinian\u2062 people.<\/p>\n<p>\u200cHowever, historical and biblical evidence stands against this claim. The Gospels clearly state that Jesus \u2063was born \u2062in Bethlehem,\u2063 which was part of the\u2062 Roman \u2064Empire, not in a region known as Palestine. Jesus&#8217; identity as a Jew is also repeatedly emphasized in \u2062the \u200cBible, and\u200d his teachings and\u200d actions \u2064align with Jewish traditions and beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>\u200cIt is important to\u200d approach this\u200c topic with historical accuracy and objectivity. While it \u200cis intriguing to draw connections between Jesus&#8217; experiences and the plight of\u2062 oppressed peoples today, it is crucial not to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-zoa-slams-historian-douglas-brinkley-for-likening-1-6-to-holocaust-deranged-partisan-lunacy\/\" title=\"Exclusive: ZOA Slams Historian Douglas Brinkley for Likening 1\/6 to Holocaust \u2014 \u2018Deranged Partisan Lunacy\u2019\">distort historical facts<\/a> to fit political narratives.<\/p>\n<p>\u200cThe controversy\u200d surrounding\u200d Beck&#8217;s\u2063 claim\u2064 highlights the complex nature\u200b of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, \u200bwhich is deeply rooted in historical, religious, and political\u2063 factors. It\u200d reminds us of the need to approach \u2062such debates with sensitivity and respect for differing perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>\u200cUltimately, whether \u2063Jesus is referred to\u2062 as a &#8220;Palestinian Jew&#8221; or simply as a Jew, the\u200d central message of his birth \u2064remains the same \u2013 the hope\u2063 and salvation brought to the world through his life, teachings, and sacrifice. It is a \u2062message that transcends borders, ethnicities, and political affiliations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A CNN priest faced criticism on Christmas for asserting that Jesus, a &#8220;Palestinian Jew,&#8221; was born in an &#8220;occupied&#8221; land, drawing parallels to present-day Israel. 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