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Turkey requests Santa Claus’ bones from Pope
Hurriyet Daily News (Turkey) ^
| December/25/2013
Posted on 12/25/2013 10:30:44 AM PST by DeaconBenjamin
The Turkey-based Santa Claus Peace Council has said it has written a letter to Pope Francis, requesting the return of the bones of Saint Nicholas.
Council Chairman Muammer Karabulut said they were expecting Pope Francis to give a positive response to their request to have a meeting on the bones, which are currently in Bari, Italy.
We have been struggling for the return of the bones since 1995. State institutions have also been involved in this struggle, Karabulut said. So far, we have not reached a conclusion.
Saint Nicholas, a historic Christian saint, died in 343 at the age of 73 in Demre, currently a district of the Mediterranean Turkish province of Antalya. His habit of performing miracles and his reputation of giving secret gifts to the faithful made him a model for Santa Claus.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: christmas; nicholas; santa; santaclaus; turkey
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To: DeaconBenjamin
Why not? A lot of good those bones have done for Italy.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:34:04 AM PST
by
OrangeHoof
(2001-2008: "Dissent Is Patriotism!" 2009-2016: "Dissent Is Racism!")
To: DeaconBenjamin
I can’t believe he’s dead. He was at my house just last night.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:35:52 AM PST
by
ROCKLOBSTER
(Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
To: ROCKLOBSTER
Oh...Turkey the
country.
That makes a big difference.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:40:02 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Hey, Jack the Ripper, won't you come on over... hook me up to the power lines of your love...)
To: DeaconBenjamin
We have ham for Christmas.
Almost was a disaster because the head of the household didn't bother to wash his hands before handling the ham after he was picking at his feet.
So ? I acted quick and put the ham in the oven my self so no one would get sick.
To: DeaconBenjamin
Heck - I’d rather have the factory/elves/sleigh/reindeer than the bones.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:40:41 AM PST
by
trebb
(Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
To: DeaconBenjamin
Sure. Right after they give back Constantinople.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:44:03 AM PST
by
Kozak
("Send them back your fierce defiance! Stamp upon the cursed alliance! To arms, to arms in Dixie!)
To: DeaconBenjamin
The Islamists want the bones so they can destroy them, as they do with other symbols of non-Islamic religions.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:45:17 AM PST
by
SauronOfMordor
(Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
To: DeaconBenjamin
We have been struggling for the return of the bones since 1995. State institutions have also been involved in this struggle, Karabulut said. So far, we have not reached a conclusion. "Struggle?" Working to transfer some extremely old human remains from one State to another is a "struggle?" That's is a pretty deep insult, to trivialize the genuine struggles that occur all over the world every day. Is this just a translation thing, or is everything a "struggle" to Turks?
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:50:13 AM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
To: DeaconBenjamin
When what-is-now-Turkiye is Christian again, they can have the relics of St. Nicholas.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:52:47 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
("Our infinite sadness can only be cured by an infinite love." ~Pope Francis)
To: SauronOfMordor
Indeed. Missing from the article is any mention of why Turkey wants the remains, so my default reasoning leads me to the same conclusion as yours. I guess they just need a “struggle” to get through the day.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:53:02 AM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
To: Kozak
“Sure. Right after they give back Constantinople.”
I’d settle for just the Hagia Sophia and other churches that were converted to mosques.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:53:06 AM PST
by
VanShuyten
("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
To: Tax-chick
Even then, I wonder if there will be an ever-present threat of defiling?
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:53:53 AM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
To: ROCKLOBSTER
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:54:26 AM PST
by
fatima
(Free Hugs Today :))
To: Cyber Liberty
It depends on how thoroughly it’s reChristianized, I guess.
Holy articles, including churches, aren’t safe in Italy. The atheist/Marxist/homosexualist party in Europe is more and more aggressive these days.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:55:48 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
("Our infinite sadness can only be cured by an infinite love." ~Pope Francis)
To: DeaconBenjamin
Gee... why does a Muslim country want the bones of a Christian saint...
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:57:40 AM PST
by
Bogey78O
(We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
To: American Constitutionalist
We have ham for Christmas. Almost was a disaster because the head of the household didn't bother to wash his hands before handling the ham after he was picking at his feet.Quick, call A&E. There's going to be an empty family reality show slot open soon. Merry Xmas!
To: Cyber Liberty
is everything a "struggle" to Turks? Struggle...as in..."jihad"?
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:58:33 AM PST
by
ROCKLOBSTER
(Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
To: Tax-chick
Italy has been a risky place since the fall of the Romans. But I agree with you about the general trends amongst out European friends. Gotta watch ‘em every second.
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posted on
12/25/2013 10:59:03 AM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
To: American Constitutionalist
Almost was a disaster because the head of the household didn't bother to wash his hands before handling the ham after he was picking at his feet. So next time sterilize the ham as follows....also good for turkeys....
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posted on
12/25/2013 11:00:34 AM PST
by
spokeshave
(OMG.......Schadenfreude overload is not covered under Obamacare :-()
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