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\nNBC<\/em>\u2018s brief look at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher is intertesting enough on it\u2019s own.<\/p>\n

But what is particularly entertaining, is what one of the priests says at the end.<\/p>\n

You see, there are several Christian traditions that lay claim to various parts of the church. As you might expect if you\u2019ve ever attended any church for any length of time, they don\u2019t always get along.<\/p>\n

And by that I mean there are occasional fist fights that break out in the holiest place in the Christian faith.<\/p>\n

Very sad.<\/p>\n

But what\u2019s not sad, is what one of the church\u2019s priest says (around the 10:32 mark) in response to why the various denominations are so careful to make sure they use their allotted time and space to perform whatever ceremony it is they need to perform.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s simple really.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t use it, you lose it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Preach, preacher!
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