Well, Joe, what I have to say is:

1. I posted it for people to READ in its entirety (so good job, Joe! You read it!) rather than cutting and pasting a long screed - which, by the way would violate Mudcat "1-screen" rules) and for people to comment on (good job again, Joe! You commented on it!)

2.This is every bit as much of an example of "Christian persecution" as 90% of the previous nonsense posted here regarding "The War On Christianity" supposedly sweeping the globe.

3. Here's another quote from the article, Joe (emphasis mine):

Private Christian schools are among Israel's highest ranked educational institutions, established by churches in the Holy Land hundreds of years ago — long before Israel's own creation. But school administrators are accusing Israel of slashing their funding as a pressure tactic to get them join the Israeli public school system — a move they say would interfere with the schools' Christian values and high academic achievements.

They are also complaining of discrimination, since as Israel moves to cut money to Christian schools it continues to fully fund large private school networks that cater to ultra-Orthodox Jews.

4. "Doesn't mean a whole lot" Joe? It apparently means a whole lot to the folks that are protesting. Or don't thay count in your book?

Take a deep breath & get off your high horse.