Bethlehem Celebrates Christmas

[olivet]

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/12/25/thousands-enjoy-merry-christmas-in-bethlehem/

Among the visitors were a surprisingly large number of veiled Muslim women with their families, out to enjoy an evening out in what is normally a quiet town.
"We love to share this holiday with our Christian brothers," said Amal Ayash, 46, who came to Manger Square with her three daughters, all of them covered in veils. "It is a Palestinian holiday and we love to come here and watch."


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[Ruth Ann]

There's a wonderful Christian church on the edge of Bethlehem. Amazing pastor and congregation. They've been fire bombed; pastor has been stabbed, shot...

They're still there. Pastor is in good health. Praise God. I need to sent them some $$. Such an inspiration. We don't have anything close to that kind of persecution, yet.