Vatican officially recognizes Palestine while Israel fumes. (Congress, Iran, Obama)

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by Snowball7

The Vatican has become the latest country to recognize the state of Palestine, after a new treaty was finalized on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly Israel has hit out at the move, saying that it damages prospects for peace in the region.


Catholics worldwide, you must recognize Palestine's right to exist.

This Catholic already did, good to know the Church took the correct stand on this issue also

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by Rggr

Okay, fair enough. I'll rephrase: "The problem is the active effort of the Palestinians to end Israel's existence."

Meh...that's extremely over-exaggerated as a statement. The Palestinians may be delusional, but they ain't THAT delusional.

Israel isn't going anywhere, and if i know that and you know that, Palestinians know that.

[Snowball7]

"An Israeli foreign ministry official described the Vatican's move as a "disappointment" and indicated that it may lead to reprisals, although he did not say of what kind.
"This does not promote the peace process and a Palestinian return to negotiations," the official said. "Israel will study the agreement and consider its next steps accordingly."

sounds creepy.

Vatican move on Palestine adds fuel to European debate | Reuters

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by 3~Shepherds

Guess someone thought he could speak for an entire world......how about putting it up for a vote.

Wonder if the Pope plans to give up land where the Vatican sits? One must have a government to establish a state, is Hamas the government?

You are clueless when it comes to the Pope, he speaks for the Catholic Church, the largest group of Christians on the planet, burns your chaps doesn't it, GOOD.

[Ohio1803]

Originally Posted by desertdetroiter

There's no such thing as a "right to exist." The United States doesn't even have that right. No nation does.

Agree. Israel, Palestine, and other relevant parties will have to decide what to do. The U.S. should stay out of the Israel/Palestine conflict as the U.S. has nothing to gain no matter who wins.

[UrbanCrossroads]

Great news! And did you notice the elephant in the room on that map of countries that recognize Palestine? It seems that politicians in the USA have to kowtow to Israel in order to win elections.

[Moth]

That's terrible.

Israel should force the issue. Send the IDF into the Vatican. The Swiss Guards vs. the IDF. Good fight. Maybe the Italians would intervene.

[Chava61]

It doesn't matter who recognizes Palestine as currently it isn't a state or country.

[Rggr]

Originally Posted by desertdetroiter

Meh...that's extremely over-exaggerated as a statement. The Palestinians may be delusional, but they ain't THAT delusional.

Israel isn't going anywhere, and if i know that and you know that, Palestinians know that.

Then maybe they should stop firing rockets.

[SoCalbound12]

Good job Pope Francis. Anything that pisses off Zionists and American neocons is good by me.