Vatican Wraps Baby Jesus in Palestinian Keffiyeh In Manger

[FlyersFan]

And that's the anachronistic thing in this photo?

Looks so innocent doesn't it?  
And yet ... it's blasphemy.

[Maxmars]

I have to wonder how it was that the keffiyeh was 'selected' rather than a traditional Hebrew cloth?

Someone made that decision... was it actually the Pope himself?  Or is it possible that the choice was made by 'another?'

[UltraBudgie]

hey page two let's rant about the snakeatorium in the vatican now

[Image: Pannello-006-Sala-Udienze-Pontificie_Vat...00x236.jpg]

http://www.arcvision.org/aula-delle-udie...-vaticano/

edit to mention: ooh it didn't embed the image! spooky!

I have to wonder how it was that the keffiyeh was 'selected' rather than a traditional Hebrew cloth?

Someone made that decision... was it actually the Pope himself?  Or is it possible that the choice was made by 'another?'

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/...world.html

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

I just looked up the history of the Keffiyeh.

The Google AI overview says it originated around 3100 BCE in Sumeria as a way to designate priest rank, and I guess block the Sun. So it's actually pre-everyone but the oldest pantheon in Mesopotamia. But is it really?

The problem with using it is it became an antizionist symbol following WWI and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, The last caliphate to have presence in the Levant.

In the 1930s it became symbolic for taking back the holy land from the zionists. Fuck all the etymology here, it is now about Palestinian Nationalism and resistance to Israel existing. Symbolic of Zionist opposition.

From the Vaticans press release.

Finally, turning to the Nativity crafted in Bethlehem, Pope Francis remarked that it reminds us of our brothers and sisters who suffer the tragedy of war in the Holy Land and other parts of the world, and once again invoked peace. “Enough with wars, enough of violence!”, he pleaded, reiterating his strong condemnation of the arms industry that thrives on war and death.

Jesus Christ, you know doublespeak and dancing around the elephant in the room is what Satan does, just saying.

Just freaking say it, Mr. Pope, you SIDE WITH PALESTINE. And against a Western Military Industrial Complex providing support for Israel's self defense against Iran and Israel despising proxies. Like the rest of the world, The Vatican swallowed this pseudoprogressive claptrap that Israel provokes all wars and plays the victim.

There is NOTHING peace invoking about that scarf. It's like putting a klan hood on a black Jesus in Jackson Hole, WY and then calling it a message of peace to Jackson, MS.

You know what I think the Vatican should do? Freaking own their prejudice and go help all the Hezbollah and Hamas "Freedom Fighters" flee justice for their crimes against humanity. Possibly to Brazil and Argentina again? That's always what The Vatican does when a culture tries to get rid of the Jews.

They always side with the wrong belligerent.

[UltraBudgie]

oh okay i found a photo that will embed in the thread!


https://x.com/mrmarkmillar/status/985789851718045696

is that where papa stands? also note the thread title here is wrong as it is on top of the cloth thingie not wrapped in it. does that affect the symbolism?

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

oh okay i found a photo that will embed in the thread!


https://x.com/mrmarkmillar/status/985789851718045696

is that where papa stands? also note the thread title here is wrong as it is on top of the cloth thingie not wrapped in it. does that affect the symbolism?

I love the caption of that X post. And I can't think of a non terrifying reason for it. I realized the perspective thing makes it look more rounded like a snake head.



It's actually hard to find a non snake angle.

OK here's my less scary explanation. God or Satan (or both if you go by Job) puppet Vatican architects unconscious minds to not see the wide angle perspective from the back of the room when designing their ornate hall.

It's really ugly to start with. With just two stained glass windows. It's unsettling at very least. Even with non snake angles it has a enclosed (trapped) architecture. Too many lines make you feel caged.

But you can't unsee the view from the back.

So, in the giant god club in the sky, Satan says to God, Odin, Baal, and Mazda. The crew.

"See, I told you I could get them to do it!"

Then in that divine club, Buddha starts to ask them why they enjoy human attachment to suffering, and the others say, "we don't have any fun when people listen to you, shut up Siddhartha."