The modern promised land and Galilee spread out below Mt. Nebo, Jordan. Though the tale of Moses' journey and view from this promontory is a fixture of Judaeo-Christian theology, it is worth noting that this promontory has been considered holy for centuries and respected as such by all rulers from Ancient Rome through the present day. Today a Christian church stands here, but across the ages, peoples of all religions have been able to worship here without persecution. This was even true in...
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The modern promised land and Galilee spread out below Mt. Nebo, Jordan. Though the tale of Moses' journey and view from this promontory is a fixture of Judaeo-Christian theology, it is worth noting that this promontory has been considered holy for centuries and respected as such by all rulers from Ancient Rome through the present day. Today a Christian church stands here, but across the ages, peoples of all religions have been able to worship here without persecution. This was even true in as Christians were persecuted elsewhere in Ancient Rome, and continued though the Crusades and the Islamic caliphates, all the way to today. © Rick Collier
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