Jesus, Mahdi both coming, says Iran's Ahmadinejad

In New Year's greeting to Christians worldwide asks what Christ would do if he were here today

Posted: December 19, 200611:52 a.m. Eastern
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appearing at "The World Without Zionism" conference Oct. 26, 2005In a greeting to the world's Christians for the coming new year, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he expects both Jesus and the Shiite messianic figure, Imam Mahdi, to return and "wipe away oppression."

"I wish all the Christians a very happy new year and I wish to ask them a question as well," said Ahmadinejad, according to an Iranian Student News Agency report cited by YnetNews.com

"My one question from the Christians is: What would Jesus do if he were present in the world today? What would he do before some of the oppressive powers of the world who are in fact residing in Christian countries? Which powers would he revive and which of them would he destroy?" asked the Iranian leader.

"If Jesus were present today, who would be facing him and who would be following him?"

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