Thursday, April 14, 2005
For Sale: Cypriot Copper Mine Fit for King Herod
Interesting.
The Greek Orthodox Church in Cyprus owns controlling interest in, among other things, a copper mine on the island. They have had financial difficulties with it. So, they are selling it off.
This same mine was, at one time, owned by the government of the Roman empire. They leased it to King Herod, and he kept half of the profits.
I find it ironic that now a Christian church is selling off a mine that once was owned by the man who tried to kill a baby Jesus.
The Greek Orthodox Church in Cyprus owns controlling interest in, among other things, a copper mine on the island. They have had financial difficulties with it. So, they are selling it off.
This same mine was, at one time, owned by the government of the Roman empire. They leased it to King Herod, and he kept half of the profits.
I find it ironic that now a Christian church is selling off a mine that once was owned by the man who tried to kill a baby Jesus.
