Posted on 08/07/2008 5:36:47 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
A moment before beginning his supper, Masab, son of West Bank Hamas leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef, glances at the friend who has accompanied him to the restaurant where we met. They whisper a few words and then say grace, thanking God and Jesus for putting food on their plates.
It takes a few seconds to digest this sight: The son of a Hamas MP who is also the most popular figure in that extremist Islamic organization, a young man who assisted his father for years in his political activities, has become a rank-and-file Christian. "I'm now called Joseph," he says at the outset.
Masab knows that he has little hope of returning to visit the Holy Land in this lifetime.
"I know that I'm endangering my life and am even liable to lose my father, but I hope that he'll understand this and that God will give him and my family patience and willingness to open their eyes to Jesus and to Christianity. Maybe one day I'll be able to return to Palestine and to Ramallah with Jesus, in the Kingdom of God."
Nor does he attempt to hide his affection for Israel, or his abhorrence of everything representing the surroundings in which he grew up: the nation, the religion, the organization.
"Send regards to Israel, I miss it. I respect Israel and admire it as a country," he says.
"You Jews should be aware: You will never, but never have peace with Hamas. Islam, as the ideology that guides them, will not allow them to achieve a peace agreement with the Jews. They believe that tradition says that the Prophet Mohammed fought against the Jews and that therefore they must continue to fight them to the death."
(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...
Sad... but true. But every one who escapes is a sign of hope, at least. No?
May God bless and protect this man.
May God protect the man.
It took great courage to do what he’s done.
I pray every night for the conversion of those who practice Islam. Jesus is leading them to Him.
One by one.
My prayers for the safety of this man as well.
A liberal reading that headline would first think of the Bush Administration.
Background-
http://christianpost.com/article/20080804/top-hamas-leader-s-son-converts-to-christianity.htm
Even I have to say Hallelujah to this one.
Bump.
What a thoughtful post.... thanks.
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I'm glad we gave him asylum
Wow, are those your photos on your about page? Wonderful shots!
susie
No no, that’s a collection of other pics of the area I live in. Some of those scenes are within sight, or at least not too far away. Just Northern Nevada pics.
Amen.
What a beautiful place. I did much of my growing up in NM and love that raw and rugged beauty. I have never been to Nevada, guess we need to plan a road trip!
susie
Read “Epicenter” by Joel Rosenberg. There is a revival happening in the Middle East. Many Muslims are turning to Christianity and (shockingly) this is not being reported in the MSM.
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