December 25th: Jesus, Palestine, and the Paradox of Eschatology
On December 13th , a nativity scene at the Vatican depicting baby Jesus wrapped in a Palestinian keffiyeh was removed after sparking backlash which Pope Francis had unveiled during the display as part of the annual exhibition. The use of the keffiyeh - a symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance against Israeli occupation - drew swift criticism, with some accusing the display of being a "blasphemous political stunt." Even when the Zionists are mercilessly bombing both Muslims and Christians of Gaza, the Christian world stays silent because some have remarked that the Christians of Palestine are less Christians than those around the world. Just in time for Christmas, the Muslim world exhausts its energy into proving that Christmas is a pagan festival, and wishing someone a "Merry Christmas" is an act of shirk or associating partners with God, because Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus as the son of God. The dilemma of the Muslim world never ceases to die. No...
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