Posted on 04/10/2024 10:06:19 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
I used to enjoy the occasional Tucker Carlson monologue on Fox News. His content was usually pointed and amusing and delivered with a breezy charm. But I rarely bothered with a Tucker Carlson interview. As an interviewer, too often, I found him strangely incurious and glib instead of breezy.
But his interview on Tuesday with Reverend Munther Isaac was so much worse than merely glib or incurious.
Carlson chose to interview Isaac to find out how the Jewish State of Israel treats Christians. Isaac is a priest who neither lives nor works in Israel and who uses the loaded phrase "Occupied Palestine" as his location on his Twitter/X profile. He is a Palestinian Christian from Palestinian-controlled Bethlehem, where Christian ministers serve at the mercy of the Palestinian Authority.
These things would have been nice to know before, during, or after the interview. Barring providing context, Carlson could have conducted a second interview with a Christian priest who actually does live and work in Israel. Or he could have spoken to them both at the same time in a discussion/debate format. Or maybe Carlson could have at least asked Isaac more pointed and revealing questions.
But he did none of these things. Why not?
For what it's worth, Palestinian Authority diplomat/propagandist Husam Zomlot endorsed the interview, calling it "an important interview and a powerful voice."
But there's more.
Did Carlson not know before he chose to interview Isaac that Bethlehem was 80% Christian before the Palestinian Authority took it over and that now it is 80% Muslim? Was Carlson unaware before the interview that the Arab world has been on a decades-long ethnic cleansing of Christians from their ancient communities in the Middle East and North Africa?
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CircusMaximus prefers Tucker to be “breezy”.
“What’s wrong with Tucker?”
Too few eggs in his breakfast.
Tucker’s guest Reverend Munther Isaac’s “church” says that Jesus is Palestinian. Do you agree with him?
Tucker pimping the “Jesus is Palestinian” priest. Sad.
Tucker is a chameleon. Not to be trusted. He has had good Trump interviews. But he is not a consistent patriot or conservative. Flighty.
What are you afraid of?
This is who Tucker is: a click-chaser.
Tucker’s MO is simple: defend America’s enemies and attack America’s allies. There isn’t an objective bone left in that washed up news host’s body. Mindless contrarianism is his guiding principle, buttressed by his childish tactic to “juSt… https://t.co/IYUPCeJ9Y7— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) April 10, 2024
You should be mad at Tucker for pimping a “Jesus is Palestinian” priest-propagandist.
The recent interview on Tucker Carlson's show has sparked controversy, particularly in its portrayal of Israel and the population dynamics of Bethlehem. The narrative presented in the interview, suggesting that Israel is driving out Christians from Bethlehem, is not only irresponsible but also misrepresents historical facts.
It's crucial to understand the historical context of Bethlehem's demographics to grasp the reality accurately. Before Jordan took control of Bethlehem, the population was overwhelmingly Christian, with estimates indicating around 85% being Christian. However, during Jordanian rule, this percentage significantly declined to around 40%. This decline occurred due to various factors, including economic challenges, persecution and restrictions on religious freedom.
Contrary to the narrative presented, the years under Israeli control before the Oslo Accords saw a growth in Bethlehem's Christian population. Estimates show that during this period, the Christian population increased to around 65%. This growth can be attributed to the freedom of religion and improved economic opportunities provided during Israeli administration.
However, in recent years, Bethlehem's Christian population has faced challenges, and the percentage has decreased to a mere 12%. This decline is not due to Israeli actions but is a result of discrimination and persecution from the Palestinian Authority and the Muslim population in the region.
It's essential to separate fact from fiction and not vilify Israel based on misleading narratives. The reality is that the Christian population in Israel has grown over the years, and Bethlehem saw growth during the time it was under Israeli control due to the freedom of religion and opportunities provided to all communities.
Tucker interview was not just irresponsible, fueling more hate during this times of heightened antisemitism but also manipulative towards the Christian communities to give them a false narrative against the Jewish State. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This from Amir Tsarfati ( BeholdIsrael) Telegram.
First he was selling Putin and now he’s selling “Palestinians”. Whose next????
Mabey he should not be accusing Israel of Genocide.
Exactly! IMO, fully expect an exclusive interview soon with Gazan/Hamas officials where they will regret his questions.
Tucker and his staff knew what they were doing when they put this “priest” on his show. It wasn’t an accident.
Putin and the Palistians are not the same.
Would you like me to agree with him?
Me, mad at The Tucker? Not a chance. I have too much fun watching KooKs like you get angry at him.
Both Muslim and Israeli hostility are squeezing out the Christian community in Christ’s own homeland.
And people on here support the idea of Tucker Carlson for VP?
Are you people SERIES?
Tucker Carlson is a weirdo. Sometimes entertaining, but always a little “off”.
NOT A SERIES CANDIDATE FOR VP OR P!
You people think Mike Johnson has folded under pressure, Carlson would collapse.
What’s a “Palestinian”?
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