Posted on 01/31/2010 9:31:28 AM PST by Nachum
(IsraelNN.com) Anglican Friends of Israel has published an article detailing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic statements and positions taken by the Church in Wales (C-i-W).
The organization cites the following examples of the Church of Wales’ negative stance towards Israel and the Jews:
1. Archbishop Barry Morgan’s statement after Yasser Arafat died, to the effect that he would remember the arch-terrorist “for his perseverance and resolve” in the face of so many challenges. Morgan said he prayed “that in death, Yasser Arafat will find that peace which only G-d can give and which was denied him in life."
2. Canon Naim Ateek of Sabeel Centre has had frequent input in the Church. “Ateek revived the accusation of deicide against the Jewish state,” the Anglican organization wrote, “likening Israelis to 'Herods' in his 2000 Christmas message and Palestinians to the crucified [Jesus] dying at the hands of the Jewish state at Easter 2001.”
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
This will come as great news to those who spend their every waking hour searching for something by which to be offended.
To the rest of us, I suppose it’s mildly interesting to learn that the Church of Wales even exists.
But OF COURSE it is fascinating to know about the Church of Wales.
I have a long line of family in the vicarage there. MOST stimulating!
But OF COURSE it is fascinating to know about the Church of Wales.
I have a long line of family in the vicarage there. MOST stimulating!
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