Israel Still Paying For Crucifying Jesus Christ, Samoan PM Says
Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi is adamant the nation of Israel will not experience true peace until the penalty for their decision to crucify Jesus Christ is paid.
That was his response when his government was queried in Parliament about why it did not vote during a controversial United Nations resolution demanding the United States to drop its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
The issue was raised by Gagaifomauga No. 3 Member of Parliament, La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt, when Parliament reconvened for the first Parliament Session for 2018.
“About Israel, I noticed that we were neutral during the vote,” La’auli said.
“I besiege you to remember our governance with God. I also wish to remind our representatives overseas (at the UN) that our Parliament has just amended the Constitution to make Samoa a Christian state.”
The MP said Samoa should be at the forefront of efforts to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s official capital. That’s when Prime Minister Tuilaepa took the floor. He said “vision” and “wisdom” must be exercised in such decisions.
“Yes we all know Israel is God’s country,” he said. “We all read the Bible.”
But Tuilaepa said there is a reason for war and strife in the area.
“Israel is still paying the price for their decision to crucify Jesus Christ, that’s why there is war night and day,” he said. “Remember what the Jews said when they decided to crucify Jesus, they yelled ‘let this decision be on our heads and our children’s heads.’
“Well that’s what’s happened and until the penalty for that decision is fully paid, then there will be peace.”
The PM, who is a staunch Catholic, did not say when the penalty would be fully paid.