Israel seeks to make Yom Kippur a UN holiday

Associated Press ^ | May 16, 2014 6:03 PM EDT | Edith M. Lederer

[Olog-hai]

Israel has launched a campaign calling for the United Nations to recognize Judaism’s holiest day, Yom Kippur, as an official holiday.

Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor sent a letter to all U.N. member states, saying there are three major monotheistic religions, but only two—Christianity and Islam—are recognized by the U.N. calendar.

“Such discrimination at the U.N. must end,” Prosor said in an excerpt of the letter sent to journalists Friday by Israel’s U.N. Mission. …

[Olog-hai]

The organization that once declared Zionism racism when they had a Nazi as secretary general recognize the day of mankind being reconciled to the true God as one of its holidays? Yeah right.

[EQAndyBuzz]

This is going to get interesting. Wonder how the US will vote.

[Michael.SF.]

Good luck with that Israel.

[BlueStateRightist]

Cue the photo of Obama laughing hysterically.

[DJ MacWoW]

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