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CNN Priest Slammed For Claiming Jesus Was A ‘Palestinian Jew’ Born Into An ‘Occupied’ Country

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A CNN priest faced criticism for claiming that Jesus was a “Palestinian Jew” born into an “occupied” country, drawing parallels to modern-day Israel.

The remarks were met with significant pushback online, with commentators pointing out factual inaccuracies and questioning the use of a political agenda in religious commentary.

The priest’s statements were widely criticized, with some suggesting he should focus on theology rather than political agendas. (Trending: Trans Athlete Breaks College Record After Joining Women’s Team)

“I think the message of Christmas is that God enters into it with us and we’re not alone in it,” said Father Edward Beck.

“What I’m so struck by is that the story of Christmas is about a Palestinian Jew — how often do you find those words put together? A Palestinian Jew born into a time when his country was occupied, right? They can’t find a place for her to even give birth, his mother,” he continued.

“They’re homeless. They eventually have to flee as refugees into Egypt, no less. I mean, you can’t make up the parallels to our current world situation right now,” said the priest.

“And so in some way, that is who we believe God becomes born into that situation and yet, that very man, Jesus, says love one another, love your enemies,” continued Beck.

“There is hope. There is light in the darkness. I’m attesting to that. So somehow that God enters that experience of suffering and that struggle and is actually born into it. That is what is so miraculous about this celebration for me,” said Beck.

New York Post reporter Karol Markowicz said, “This is embarrassingly wrong.”

“How can the press signal itself not really connected to the people?” asked radio host Erick Erickson.

“Put on commentary like this. Palestine was not even a creation of the Roman Empire at the time of Christ’s birth. Pushing a political agenda like this, using Christ, reflects poorly on the network,” continued Erickson.

“Because you know how in Matthew 15:24 Jesus said, ‘I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel,’ by Israel Jesus meant Palestine. Father Beck has to stop watching Al-Jazeera and start reading the New Testament,” noted Hussain Abdul-Hussain, a researcher at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Arsen Ostrovsky also commented, “I think @FrEdwardBeck may have missed his Theology 101 class!”

“This is embarrassing on any day, let alone #Christmas, as he’s on CNN,” continued the international human rights lawyer

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