August 22, 2005
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“I totally didn’t realize that there were Christians in Palestine. I didn’t really realize there were many in Israel come to think of it.” ~ Becky
Things I did not know:
1. The native Palestinian people did exist prior to 1947. Most of what I have read indicated that the people claiming the name “Palestinian” were brought there to live in order to make things difficult for the Jews who moved in.
2. There are many Christians among the Palestinian people who suffer from persecution from both the Arab Moslem and Jewish sides of the coin.
3. Dispensationalism does not only apply to the sign gifts of the Holy Spirit but has much to do with the unconditional support many people give to Israel ~ Beth
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It wasn’t until this subject came up on other blogs that I first learned that many people did not know about the Christians of this region and the 2000 year Christian history of Palestine.
Fr. and I have visited these churches and the Holy sites of the Holy Land, they are very real and the people there are very real, just like you and me. They do live in fear and occupation , they can’t move freely and the majority are not terrorist. I in no way and the Orthodox Church in no way supports terrorism (see the SCOBA statement from a few posts ago) of any kind by any people to any people. I think it is important to understand the history of this region and her people. And yes there are extremist on both sides the majority are not extremist and the Christians suffer from both sides. It is good to be aware of these “Forgotten Christians”.
I despise terrorist and terrorism! Just want that to be abundantly clear!!!
Here is a list and brief history of the Christian Churches of Jerusalem.
Praying for peace in Jerusalem and seeking justice for all the people of the Middle East. Just like the Hierarchs of SCOBA asked us to do.
Comments (5)
Hi Lisa, I am finding it very refreshing to read your blog on this issue :heartbeat:
:heartbeat: ~hugs~
I never thought you supported terrorism just because you have a heart for all people who are brutalized. May the Lord have mercy on all who are victims of violence. As we seek not to bring violence into our own famiies, let us not forget those for whom violence is all around their lives.
God bless you for sharing this.
Hi Lisa! Just wanted to say thanks for all the links and articles you have posted on this. It has helped to broaden my perspective on some things and disagree on others. But I think it is important to be able to dialogue about all this so that we can all come to a better understanding of each other and what’s going on in the world! ((hugs))