You’ll find RNS, WaPo, NYTimes and AP stories this weekend discussing the absence of Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem in solidarity with Gazans.
Contextual note: Bethlehem Christian leaders visited DC in November to urge Biden — complete with a White House meeting — and Congress to embrace a cease-fire.
They left frustrated. https://religionnews.com/2023/12/11/jewish-christian-activists-head-up-another-wave-of-faith-led-cease-fire-demonstrations/
Also: there are many reasons for this, but it remains fascinating that a White House meeting with Christians from Jesus’ birth place didn’t garner more attention — especially from conservative media.
In fact, the only other press account of that St. Mark’s vigil was from Sojourners: https://sojo.net/articles/christmas-canceled-bethlehem-say-palestinian-christians
@jackmjenkins All the Whos down in in Whoville would disagree with Christmas being cancelled.
