[Incorrigible]

Sounds like some of the Christians in the West Bank have come down with a dose of the Stockholm syndrome.  Then again, it could just be the reporting. 

I personally know an Orthodox Christian from Ramallah who would echo the sentiments of those quoted in this article.  Though I also know several Coptic Christians from Egypt who would probably argue with them!

 

[jwalburg]

Thought at first it was a story about the Presbyterian Church.

[Mike Darancette]

What part of being an infidel do the ME Christians not understand.

[TheKidster]

Zeidan and other Christians interviewed downplayed tensions between Christians and Muslims, arguing they have much more in common with each other than with Israeli Jews.

Until they have killed all of the Jews, then guess whose next up on the chopping block, unless one is willing to betray Christ and embrace Satan's favorite pet Allah.

[2banana]

"All the people want peace, even Hamas," he said.

As long as all the Jews are exterminated and the rest of the infidels live as third class citizens under allah...

[siunevada]

blame the United States for failing to bring peace

Yeah, we've got some extra peace in the back room, don't we? Just wave the magic wand and make it happen.

[SJackson]

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[twigs]

I think that the ME Christians have a burden we cannot easily understand. I do not like to see them sympathizing with Hamas, but they are struggling--big time. Some of them are staying even though they could come to the US just so that God can use them as a light in the darkness. I think I'd have periods of questioning, too, in their circumstances. In fact, I've questioned God during my life for a lot less reason than what they are experiencing! They are our brothers and sisters and we should support them. That doesn't mean always agreeing--do we agree always with our brothers and sisters here? But we need to support them in prayer.

[PajamaTruthMafia]

Many of them blame the United States for failing to bring peace and stability to the region

Lot's of direct quotes in the article and only one comes even close to this bold statement.

[colorado tanker]

Lessee. These Christian Einsteins vote in Hamas, knowing Hamas stands for one thing, a war to obliterate Israel. Hamas starts a war with Israel, despite Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and intention to withdraw from the West Bank. Whose fault is the war? The idiots who voted in Hamas? Of course not, it's Bush's fault.

So what do the Einsteins' children do about this? Why, immigrate to America, of course, the land Bush governs.

I guess this makes sense to someone.

[lady lawyer]

They may be Christians but they are also Arabs, steeped in Jew hatred.

[PghBaldy]

I have read other articles about the Palestinian Christians siding with the Muslims. It probably is Stockholm Syndrome.

[VOA]

Sounds like some of the Christians in the West Bank have come down
with a dose of the Stockholm syndrome.

Sure seems that way.
I remember hearing Hugh Hewitt do a radio interview with a president of
a Bible College in (I think) Jerusalem.
Hewitt (and plenty of the listeners) were shocked to hear this guy
sing the praises of Arafat.
Some more knowledgeable folks have said that this is not that uncommon
amongst the Middle Eastern Christians.

[Esther Ruth]

Are some really not clear why the man believes what he does? His theology includes Replacement theology. He believes the land no longer belongs to the Jews but whoever else, someone else, the gentiles, him, but certainly not the Jewish people. He used the word "Occupation". He is coming along side whoever will clear the land of the occupying Jewish people, his bottom line. He sees nothing else I bet.

We should not be surprised at what some will do and say to prove their point and justify their very wrong beliefs. Especially now - Test!!! the Spirit (in an individual) to be certain where they stand in this regards especially.



1John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but TRY the spirits whether they are of God: because MANY false prophets are gone out into the world.

[gaijin]

Muslim Arabs blame US interventionism for DEstabilizing the region --if WE weren't there via our arms, the thinking goes, everything would be just peachy.

Meanwhile:

Christian Arabs indict the US --if America intervened MORE, everything would be peachy. The US is strong, but instead sits on her hands, and these people say that's bad.

Stalwart Zionists say US diplomats reign Israel in, keeping her from doing what everyone knows has to get done...

Hollywood Jews say the US is a rich Fourth Reich that provides bombs against used against a passionate, ancient people who just need to be listened to and understood.

Hey, my head hurts...

[Democratshavenobrains]

I, for one, am SHOCKED that so many Christians would rather live in a first world country as full citizens rather than a third world anarchcracy as dhimmis.

[redgolum]

The Christians in the M.E. are in between a rock and a hard place when it comes to Israel. Israel, in the past, did not take a lot of time to figure out who was an Arab Christian and who was a muslim. To many faked being Christians to get into Israel and cause havoc, so they treated them all the same.

The Arab Christians know that if they support Israel, they are dead. They also know that "After the Saturday people, we will go after the Sunday people." I know a few expats from Palestine and Israel, and they don't really like either side that much. But it is much safer to criticize Israel.