Walter Adler and three of his friends were riding a New York subway when someone wished them a Merry Christmas. Walter and his friends, who are Jewish, responded by saying "Happy Hanukkah." At that, the one who wished Merry Christmas and about nine other racist thugs begin beating the Jews, calling them Christ killers and other names.
Everyone on the subway just sat back and watched the beating, not wanting to get involved---Everyone, that is, except one man: Hassan Askari, a Muslim from Bangladesh. Hassan jumped into the fight, risking own his neck, to help defend the four Jews! (New York Post)
Most people don't realize that while Jesus never celebrated Christmas as a holiday, he did celebrate Hanukkah (John 10:22-23)! I doubt that this knowledge would have mattered to the thugs.
Anwyay, kudos to Hassan! He is a genuine Hero!
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
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