Sealing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

To avoid conflict between Church communities, every night for centuries two Arab families have been entrusted with closing the door to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (Note the famous crack on the column to the left of the door.)

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[MedMan]

Who would you rather lock the church? A Christian? Of what denomination? This is the only way that there's no fighting for the key within the Christian community and it's worked well thus far. Jerusalem's Christians have a covenant with the Muslims to protect the Christian Holy sites dating back to Saladin. AND IT WORKS!

[jacklespree]

if your a true christian(no matter what demonination) you should know that "do not judge for you to shall be judged". just accpet that a man is doing it no matter what religion he is.

[slitor]

@SethNemah awsome...feel the christian love!

[SethNemah]

@slitor Whatever you little snake.

[matthewy2j]

@MedMan agreed, the only way to remain impartial to the Christian denominations and to show a sign of respect towards the Islamic community.

[slitor]

@SethNemah hehe try the Etheopians before that, and the copts before that...and thats just in this century...1766 someone tried fraud to claim ownership and god knows HOW many scuffles and fists raised in anger.

No, there is a reason...and..why is it a problem?

I find it...MAGICAL that such an aragnment is in place.

[SethNemah]

@MedMan Fight? If your refering to the little beat down between the Armainian and Greek monks, it was just one little fight, no big deal. Also I think it's about time we gave up that so-called "covenant" with those heathens. That's our church, our holy site, and the Mohammedans no right to decide what to do with the OUR keys. We Christians CAN work out our problems, we don't need any help from other religions.

[1917fatima]

@PSAVA74 PLEASE put a good video of the miracle of the holy fire!!!!!!!

[PSAVA74]

I am going to the Holy Sepulchre next Easter & really cant wait...

[gregfortruth]

@UncleRico13

John 3:3 I tell you unless a man is born again he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect—if that were possible.

Only the born again are the elect. I ask, would Jesus give charge of any aspect of his church to members of a religion that reject him as the Messiah? I do not wish to hurt your feelings but you must know the scriptures more importantly than knowing your history.

[tonks78]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[actorcop1971]

Over the main entrance to the Church is a ladder that has not moved since 1860. It is there because no one Christian sect will allow the other sects to do any work on the Church without their approval. The Church was saved by the Caliph Omar, in 638, because when asked to pray in the Church, he chose not to because it would have become Muslim as a Holy Site. Omar then walked across the courtyard and prayed there. Now, a minaret and school are on that site. Please check my Sepulchre video