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Gerry Adams finds Jesus in the Holy Land

PATRICK COOPER,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Sunday, February 14, 2010, 7:01 AM

Updated Friday, February 19, 2010, 3:34 PM

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Gerry Adams

Adams praises McBride for his conciliatory stance. "Those who can find it in themselves to do what you are, I think, are probably more true to what is the Jesus message.

Adams says he is perfectly at peace "My service to my country and to the peace process is to bring other people with me," he argues. "I believe I have made mistakes and done things wrong. Not for a second do I stand over everything I ever did, or said, and think every thing was always right."

He also says Barabas, the prisoner released by Pontius Pilate, was probably an insurrectionist or modern-day "terrorist". "From someone else's viewpoint he might well have been a freedom fighter."

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sroneil | Jan 03, 2011, 11:35 AM EST

GO GERRY GO...!!!

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BishopSean | Aug 14, 2010, 09:42 PM EDT

With respect, Nivekderf, your statement about "no contemporary evidence that Jesus Christ ever existed"--among the best contemporary historians, not even the most skeptical would risk their professional reputations with such a statement. More is known about Jesus than anyone else in antiquity. I am prepared to defend this statement but not in so short a space. Regards.

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clarsach | Feb 19, 2010, 04:46 PM EST

People today, especially the news media, know little of repentance and forgiveness. In His time Jesus got the same rap that Gerry Adams got. He is human and made mistakes; who among us hasn't. There are know perfect people only perfect ideas. Before we cast the first stone, let's look at ourselves. We will squelch alot of problems.

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killowen | Feb 16, 2010, 04:00 PM EST

Nothing holy about a place where a controlling entity reigns - planted from afar - that is the source of the world's ills. Connect the dots and conclude for thyself.

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CanadianPat | Feb 16, 2010, 02:07 PM EST

Citizen69, You presume much! You speak as REAL Irish,from Ireland, and state that Gerry Adams was never religious! As I Know one of your statments to be totally false showing total ignorance of the man ,I supect the second ;though that does not really matter regardless you do not have the right to speak for the Irish in Ireland or scattered throughout this world even if you have shamrocks growing out your ass. Wise-up! Your blind hate and liberty with the truth shows you for a spitfull little man!

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Haole3000 | Feb 15, 2010, 08:16 PM EST

""His and his fellow slave holders pulled away from Mother's power for a time but now its kissy kissy time again. As both combine to carry on managing an empire of sorts for their Anglo connection."""" Half of Ireland fled to America, but America is as bad as Britain. Don't think so. Say thank you to an American next time you meet one serf.

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killowen | Feb 15, 2010, 05:14 PM EST

Adam's "I am not a pacifist and I don't believe that non-violent protest would have got justice in Ireland, but I do know that after decades of war, we all have plenty to forgive and to be forgiven for," he says. George Washington's reign of terror led to the much touted democracy that shaped the world. His and his fellow slave holders pulled away from Mother's power for a time but now its kissy kissy time again. As both combine to carry on managing an empire of sorts for their Anglo connection. They having to serve a higher authority who calls the shots - how sweet to be driven by such awesomeness.

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killowen | Feb 15, 2010, 05:13 PM EST

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feliciamaisey | Feb 15, 2010, 03:12 PM EST

Wow--some of you are ridiculous in your words. I think that this kind of program is important, especially from someone like Gerry Adams for exactly the condemnation he is receiving here. One must forgive and only cast stones if theirs is a life fully free of hate and ill will against another. I think people change over time, and they grow weary and yet wiser in times of war. If one looks at all the key players over the last 30 years in northern Ireland, no-one is without blame, without hurt, without a need to alter the mistakes of the past--let it be and stop finger-pointing or the peace that is at play will surely be lost.

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citizen69 | Feb 15, 2010, 12:41 PM EST

Pat, Gerry Adams has NEVER been deeply religious. Nor is he known as particularly honourable. Most real Irishmen (ya know, from Ireland) wouldn't give him the time of day.

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katelms | Feb 15, 2010, 11:49 AM EST

...hmmm St. Paul, alias 'Saul' the sinner. Food for thought...

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katelms | Feb 15, 2010, 11:37 AM EST

He found Jesus, that is amazing, I didn't even know he was lost, it wasn't in the papers, didn't see his face on a milk carton.

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CanadianPat | Feb 15, 2010, 10:31 AM EST

Gerry Adams was always deeply religious and honorable, I am sure there were and are others on the other political side and even in the British Army that are equally religious and honorable.Those who have a need to demonize their foe are simply following a age old tradition that allowed men to go to war disregaurding logic.

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dunbekin36 | Feb 15, 2010, 10:00 AM EST

A person who has an unforgiving spirit is always the real loser, The fruit of the spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness,, selfcontrol, against such things there is no law.... If we live by the spirit, Let us also walk by the spirit. Galatians 5;22-23.25 Good for Gerry Adams. God Bless Him.

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Haole3000 | Feb 15, 2010, 06:00 AM EST

God can forgive even a paddy ,european socialist, anti american, pro islam SOB like Jerry Adams. It says more about God and not Jerry.

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