#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #teaparty Speaking the language of Jesus http://www.economist.com/blogs/erasmus/2013/09/speaking-language-jesus?zid=308&ah=e21d923f9b263c5548d5615da3d30f4d The living (mile)stones of monotheism THE mountain town of Maaloula, north of Damascus, has been fought over intensely in recent days, changing hands at least three times. The latest news (as of the afternoon of September 9th) was that government forces were trying the retake the ancient settlement after it fell to rebels, including militant Islamists, over the weekend. The location includes many early Christian sites, including a convent dedicated to a female follower of Saint Paul, known as Thekla or Takla. Many of the 2,000 or so residents appear to have fled in the middle of last week after clashes erupted. The rebels, more mindful than usual of world opinion, have denied any intention to harm Christian monuments or their guardians...