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Jesus Christ and 21st Century Political Realities

Posted on April 6, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Jesus Christ and 21st Century Political Realities
Jesus Christ and 21st Century Political Realities

Christ was NOT the last name of Jesus Christ as a word can be offensive, used as an oath or strong expression of disbelief, dismay, awe, disappointment, pain, etc., The Cosmic Christ is The Union of Human and Divine By Eileen Fleming On Thursday, Richard Rohr a Franciscan friar emailed: The Cosmic Christ: The Union of Human and Divine Please do not think me a heretic, but…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Health, Palestine & Jordan

Trump, Jordan King focus on Palestinian State

Posted on April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump, Jordan King focus on Palestinian State
Trump, Jordan King focus on Palestinian State

Trump, Jordan King focus on Palestinian State President Donald Trump and Jordan’s King Abdullah II met this week, their second meeting at the White House since Trump’s election, and discussed ways to achieve peace through the establishment of a State for Palestinians. Trump and King Abdullah II also discussed regional issues including confronting Syria’s butcher Bashar…

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Receiving the Holy Fire in Taybeh

Posted on April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 By Maria Khoury No Comments on Receiving the Holy Fire in Taybeh
Receiving the Holy Fire in Taybeh

Receiving the Holy Fire in Taybeh Writer Maria Khoury shares the exhilarating Christian religions experience of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem, a Christian tradition dating back more than 2,000 years in Palestine. Khoury takes us through the emotions and excitement of the experience for Christians of Palestine and the Middle East By Maria C. Khoury, Ed.D….

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Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Features, Israel, Maria Khoury, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, religion

The Cross, The Gospel, Mohammed Ali and COMMON SENSE

Posted on April 3, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on The Cross, The Gospel, Mohammed Ali and COMMON SENSE
The Cross, The Gospel, Mohammed Ali and COMMON SENSE

2,000 years ago The Cross was NOT a religious symbol or piece of jewelry The Cross was ancient Rome’s method of capitol punishment The gospel translates to “good news” and Mohammed Ali was a Bedouin who changed history in 1946 By Eileen Fleming Two thousand years ago the Cross had NO symbolic religious meaning and…

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Podcast Interview with Faisal Abbas of the ArabNews.com

Posted on March 31, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Podcast Interview with Faisal Abbas of the ArabNews.com
Podcast Interview with Faisal Abbas of the ArabNews.com

Podcast Interview with Faisal Abbas of the ArabNews.com Arab News Editor-in-Chief Faisal Abbas discusses trends in the Middle East, developments in Syria, Palestine and Saudi Arabia in a live radio appearance on Radio Baladi on WNZK Detroit radio Friday morning  By Ray Hanania Arab News Editor-in-Chief Faisal Abbas joined me on Radio Baladi on live Arab…

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My column in the Arab News, anti-Arab hate at Universities

Posted on March 30, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on My column in the Arab News, anti-Arab hate at Universities
My column in the Arab News, anti-Arab hate at Universities

My column in the Arab News, anti-Arab hate at Universities Many American universities are focused on alleged rising hate and anti-Semitism on their campuses but little is being done to address the bigger problem of rising anti-Arab hate on college campuses. The claims of rising anti-Jewish hate on campuses is being driven by biased pro-Israel politics…

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Palestinians Commemorate 41st Anniversary of Land Day

Posted on March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinians Commemorate 41st Anniversary of Land Day

Palestinians Commemorate 41st Anniversary of Land Day The PLO Delegation Commemorates 41st Anniversary of Palestinian Land Day  The General Delegation of the PLO to the United States joins the Palestinian people in Palestine and the Diaspora in commemorating Palestine’s 41st Land Day. On March 30, 1976, Israel announced plans to expropriate over 10,000 acres of…

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Resurrecting The Way of Sabeel for Sisters and Brothers within the USA-Israeli Empire

Posted on March 30, 2017March 28, 2021 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Resurrecting The Way of Sabeel for Sisters and Brothers within the USA-Israeli Empire
Resurrecting The Way of Sabeel for Sisters and Brothers within the USA-Israeli Empire

Sabeel is Arabic for the “way”, “path”, “road”, “route” Sabeel is one of the most common words in the Quran, mentioned over 160 times. By Eileen Fleming Sabeel is also an international peace movement established in Jerusalem by Palestinian Christians seeking a just peace in the Holy Land as defined by international law and United Nations resolutions….

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Mary Magdalene and Resurrection of Crone Wisdom

Posted on March 28, 2017September 24, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Mary Magdalene and Resurrection of Crone Wisdom

Mary Magdalene literally translates as Mary the Magdalene or Mary of Magdala, Mary Magdalene was Jewish and the New Testament reports Mary Magdalene witnessed the public torture, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus 

 By Eileen Fleming Mary Magdalene is named at least 12 times within the four Gospels, which is more than most of the 12 apostles. 

Based on texts of the…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Health, Palestine & Jordan

Another worthless “Arab Summit” of rhetoric

Posted on March 27, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Another worthless “Arab Summit” of rhetoric
Another worthless “Arab Summit” of rhetoric

Another worthless “Arab Summit” of rhetoric The Arab World is in bad need of a public relations and communications strategy, but the organization that should be leading that drive, the Arab League, doesn’t even understand why its important. The old saying that “the Arabs have the best cause but the worst lawyers, while Israel has…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Egypt, Gulf States, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Syria, US Arab Politics

Israel suspected in murder of Palestinian Mazen Faqha

Posted on March 26, 2017 By Mohammed Asad 2 Comments on Israel suspected in murder of Palestinian Mazen Faqha
Israel suspected in murder of Palestinian Mazen Faqha

Israel suspected in murder of Palestinian Mazen Faqha Mazan Faqha was a political prisoner in Israel released in the 2011 prisoner exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit on June 25, 2006. Shalit was with a group of soldiers at a military outpost when members of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Bridgade captured him, holding him for five years. The…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Mohammed Asad, Palestine & Jordan, Photographs

Like an Eagle for the USS LIBERTY

Posted on March 25, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Like an Eagle for the USS LIBERTY
Like an Eagle for the USS LIBERTY

Fly Like an Eagle is a Song, an Album and a Calling A Calling is a strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action especially when accompanied by conviction of divine influence By Eileen Fleming The song “FLY LIKE an EAGLE” from the album of the same name by the Steve Miller Band ranked…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Health, Palestine & Jordan, Video

BDS Israel to End Apartheid in the Holy Land and Save the Soul of Democracy

Posted on March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on BDS Israel to End Apartheid in the Holy Land and Save the Soul of Democracy
BDS Israel to End Apartheid in the Holy Land and Save the Soul of Democracy

BDS stands for Boycott, Divest and Sanction BDS Israel is a way to End the Israeli Occupation of Palestine and Honor equal human rights for all the people of the Holy Land By Eileen Fleming BDS: boycott, divest and sanction Israel as a way to end the military occupation of Palestine received a ‘shot in the arm’…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Health, Palestine & Jordan, Video

My Column at the Arab News: Israel’s dual justice

Posted on March 22, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on My Column at the Arab News: Israel’s dual justice
My Column at the Arab News: Israel’s dual justice

My Column at the Arab News: Israel’s dual justice By Ray Hanania Israel has a dual system of justice that is based on racism. One system is for Jews and the other system is for non-Jews. A good example of the disparity is in the different ways Israel’s government handled the prosecutions of two people,…

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Arab World, Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, racism, Terrorism, Writers Promote

Writers Respond: Ray Hanania to Robert E. Litman

Posted on March 22, 2017September 29, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Writers Respond: Ray Hanania to Robert E. Litman
Writers Respond: Ray Hanania to Robert E. Litman

Writers Respond: Ray Hanania to Robert E. Litman Whenever you write a column, you always encourage reader responses. Most of the time, writers, especially opinion writers, abstain from responding. But sometimes, the comment reflects a society-wide myth that needs to be addressed. This is one of those issues that needs a response. Recently, I wrote a…

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Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism, Writers Respond

The Balfour Declaration and Brother Harold

Posted on March 19, 2017March 19, 2017 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on The Balfour Declaration and Brother Harold
The Balfour Declaration and Brother Harold

The Balfour Declaration of 1917 was the first international recognition of the Zionist movement The Balfour Declaration promised a Jewish state in the land of Palestine Thus Palestine has always been within the belly of Israel By Eileen Fleming In recognition of the Balfour Declaration’s 100th anniversary this year, British Prime Minister Theresa May told the Conservative…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Palestine & Jordan, Video

Dozens of Israelis, Palestinians protest Jerusalem Marathon

Posted on March 17, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Dozens of Israelis, Palestinians protest Jerusalem Marathon
Dozens of Israelis, Palestinians protest Jerusalem Marathon

Dozens of Israelis and Palestinians protested in the Jerusalem Marathon This Friday, 17th of March, the Jerusalem Marathon took place, marking 50 years to the “unification” of the city. Palestinian public committees along with Free Jerusalem group organized a protest in front of the marathon. The protesters wished to remind the residents and the participants…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan

Radio Podcast: Istanbul Palestinian Diaspora conference

Posted on March 17, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Radio Podcast: Istanbul Palestinian Diaspora conference
Radio Podcast: Istanbul Palestinian Diaspora conference

Radio Podcast: Istanbul Palestinian Diaspora conference Al Jazeera Journalist Ali Younes joins Columnist and radio talkshow host Ray Hanania in discussing the future of the Palestinians on live radio in Detroit on Friday March 17, 2017 on WNZK AM 690. Listen to the audio podcast of the radio show below Al Jazeera English reporter and editor…

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