When it was my turn to introduce myself, I told the ladies that first and foremost, I’m a Palestinian. Even though we do not have a recognized state, I proudly stand as a Christian Palestinian from Jerusalem. That’s who I am. You should have seen the faces of some of the women when they heard me say Christian Palestinian! They asked me, “When did you convert?” I always have my answer ready, “We never converted. You did. We’re the original Christians. Where was Christ born after all?” And then they smiled sheepishly.
