Posted on 05/19/2006 2:48:31 PM PDT by SJackson
Christians Must Denounce Iran Now Before Catastrophe; Statement on Iran Requiring Jews, Christians and Other Religious Minorities to Wear Identifying Badges
To: National Desk
Contact: Dane Rose , 202-546-8329 ext. 106; Rev. Rob Schenck, 703-447-7686 cell, both of the National Clergy Council
WASHINGTON, May 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- Rev. Rob Schenck (pronounced SHANK) is president of the National Clergy Council in Washington, DC, and is coordinator of an ongoing dialogue between American Evangelicals and Moroccan Muslims. He is a board member of the Evangelical Church Alliance and an advisor to the Institute on Religion and Public Policy. Mr. Schenck released this statement today regarding Iran's passage of a law requiring Jews, Christians and other religious minorities to wear markings on their clothing identifying them as non-Muslims:
"This only proves that the worst in human history does repeat itself. The Bible says the heart of man is 'desperately wicked: who can know it?' The Iranian leadership proves the point. Christians must speak out loudly and immediately to denounce this atrocious action. We were silent too long during the 1930's and millions were murdered as a result.
"Speaking for thousands of church leaders from all Christian traditions, I urge President Bush, Secretary Rice and Congress to take swift and severe action against Iran and enforce the most dire of consequences should the country enact this supremely inhuman decree.
"Furthermore, I urge all people of conscience in Iran and outside to resist this egregious violation of human rights and take whatever action necessary to rescue those in danger. We must open our hearts, homes and wallets to prepare now to save those who will suffer. May God have mercy and spare us the horror of 60 and 70 years ago."
Mr. Schenck is speaking tonight, May 19, 7:00 PM at the large Gloucester County Community Church, 359 Chapel Heights Road, in Washington Township, New Jersey, 08080
Real Christians know islam is total garbage.
I read transcripts of his speeches on the Vaticans website.
Yes, all groups have their villians.... HOWEVER, the BIGGEST NON-VILLIAN OF ALL WAS A JEW... JESUS CHRIST!!
That wonderful Dutch Christian of the WWII era , Carrie Ten Boom had a dear and devout Christian Papa, who referred to the Jews, as "the Apple of God's Eyes".
That Papa died because he hid Jews from Nazis....
Amen and right on!
IMHO the West (and that includes us), will do nothing until this nutter does something tragically stupid. Our president no longer has the political clout to pull an attack on Iran.
He's neutered himself at home with his failure to support conservative issues, and abroad due to his failure to confront the UN.
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