I agree that they have the Word.
These people, though, have been through martyrdom for years now. I will not overlook nor discredit that. Perhaps they are not really represented by their leaders, but I cannot deny their willingness to give their lives for Christ.
They are refusing to deny Christ, and they are dying for doing so. That deserves my respect....and a bit of forgiveness if their politics is wrong through misinformation.
I’ve had a few normally adjusted American military friends come back from being stationed in Egypt with what felt like hostility towards Israel. It has to be from constant media exposure. I was shocked by what was clearly prejudicial statements they were making. I would imagine some of these people have been bathed in the same water their whole lives.
That being said, If I had just relocated to America for asylum from the complete opposite side of the globe and after arriving some politician told me that my best friend was all the way back on the side of the world that I left I might get a little miffed. My first thought would be “uh.....if they are my best friend why am I living here instead of there?”.
FOR HIS NAME’S SAKE…shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach