Comments on: While You Sing O’ Little Town of Bethlehem . . . http://inamirrordimly.com/2006/12/20/while-you-sing-o-little-town-of-bethlehem/ A theology and culture blog with the Bible in one tab and a news feed in the other. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:52:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ed http://inamirrordimly.com/2006/12/20/while-you-sing-o-little-town-of-bethlehem/#comment-319 Ed Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:36:59 +0000 #comment-319 Thanks for clarifying Joe. There is no doubt that Christians and Muslims mix well in Bethlehem. I think there still is something to be said for being in a religious minority. It doesn't mean persecution or suffering, but it does create a barrier to a certain extent. <br /> <br /> Maybe I'm wrong, but from what I could tell during my time in Israel there was a tremendous amount of Palestinian solidarity that grew out of Friday prayers. All that I can conclude from that it must be difficult at times to be a part of this culture and yet not participate in the predominant religion. Thanks for clarifying Joe. There is no doubt that Christians and Muslims mix well in Bethlehem. I think there still is something to be said for being in a religious minority. It doesn’t mean persecution or suffering, but it does create a barrier to a certain extent.

Maybe I’m wrong, but from what I could tell during my time in Israel there was a tremendous amount of Palestinian solidarity that grew out of Friday prayers. All that I can conclude from that it must be difficult at times to be a part of this culture and yet not participate in the predominant religion.

]]> By: joe http://inamirrordimly.com/2006/12/20/while-you-sing-o-little-town-of-bethlehem/#comment-318 joe Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:00:18 +0000 #comment-318 Actually, Palestinian Christians and Muslims mix quite well together in Bethlehem. Actually, Palestinian Christians and Muslims mix quite well together in Bethlehem.

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