When it comes to Jerusalem, you hear a lot about the tension between people of the Jewish and Muslim faiths, but not so much about the Christians, who also consider it a sacred city. A recent scuffle at one of the holiest spots in all of Christendom, however, reminds us that they’re a fragmented people as well, with plenty of long-standing beefs among the various sects. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher – a Christian church located within the walled city of Jerusalem on what is believed to be the spot of Christ’s crucifixion, burial, and resurrection – was the setting for a violent clash between groups of Armenian and Greek Orthodox monks this morning.

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And I thought the fights were bad in the churches I’ve been a part of . . .