Posted on 09/11/2014 2:16:10 PM PDT by xzins
A group of Middle Eastern Christians booed Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, off the stage after speaking in support of Israel at an event in Washington, D.C.
The event, sponsored by the group In Defense of Christians, was billed as a gathering of Middle Eastern Christian leaders.
They were trying to raise awareness about the threat to Arab minorities by the Islamic terrorists.
Cruz spoke about Christian solidarity with Israel and standing against terrorist groups like ISIS.
But some in the crowd were Palestinian Christian supporters of the Syrian government and even the terrorist group Hezbollah.
"Those who hate Israel hate America," Cruz began before being interrupted by jeering from the audience.
***Watch the full video on The Brody File.
"My heart weeps that the men and women here will not stand in solidarity with Jews and Christians alike who are persecuted by radicals," he responded.
At one point, the moderator interrupted, saying, "Please, respect for dialogue. Respect. Please, we're in America."
Undeterred, Cruz said "If you will not stand with Israel and the Jews, then I will not stand with you. Thank you and God bless you."
War is here, I stand with my brothers from Israel.
hmmm.... were they “ Palestinian Christian supporters “ or Palestinian Christians? There’s a difference.
The have swam in the cesspool that is Arab culture their entire lives. No wonder they stink a little.
As recently as a hundred years ago, Jewish people were discriminated against quite regularly in most of the Christian world. So I’m not surprised.
Israel is our ally and I thank them and encourage them.
However, only those who accept Christ will be in Heaven. Jews who do not accept Christ will not be in Heaven.
We need to encourage acceptance of Christ to truly help Israel.
Shiite kill Sunni
Sunni Kill Shiite
But they both hate Israel. And as far as I can tell, Shiite Iran funds Sunni Hamas in their attacks on Israel.
Same with Arab Christians. They may not get along with Hamas...but they are all united in their hatred of Israel.
Undeterred, Cruz said “If you will not stand with Israel and the Jews, then I will not stand with you. Thank you and God bless you.”
Doesn’t sound like he was “booed off the stage”, it sounds like he kicked the dust off his shoes and left.
CBN isn't exactly the mainstream media. Or is it?
They relate the basic facts. How much more context do you want?
“Does this mean that being an Arab comes before being a Christian?”
Yep. They are only one threat from islam before becoming muslims.
‘IN DEFENSE OF CHRISTIANS’ SUMMIT FEATURES SUPPORTERS OF HEZBOLLAH
Agreed. How can you call yourself a Christian, yet not support Israel?
There were anti-Semites in Germany who claimed to be “Christians” too. Sorry,boys, but you are definitely not Christian. Genesis 12:3.
Great parting words.
Found a video with Ted Cruz full remarks at this event.
More impressed than ever after viewing the full video.
Pass it along.
5:15 Minutes
Sen. Ted Cruz Booed Off Stage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2ZVihACwQ0
Although seeking good relations with Israel, the Vatican has been unwilling to publicly contradict the views of its bishops in the Mideast. In 2010, a synod of Christian Arab bishops issued a report claiming that Israel’s presence in the West Bank worsened conditions for Christians there. Their premise was that Israel’s occupation fueled Islamic radicalism, which in turn makes it hard for Christians to live among Muslims.
This view is strongly held by the Arab Christian establishment but does not go undisputed. A generational shift seems to be underway among Christians in Israel at least.
For example, an Arab Greek Orthodox priest, Gavriel Nadaf, openly advocates that Christians in Israel should support the state and serve in the military because "Our future as a Christian minority is intertwined with that of the State of Israel. . . . We feel secure in Israel. We see ourselves as citizens with equal rights as well as equal responsibilities and obligations. Most of the young Christians here view Israel as their country. This is the decisive period. If your youths see that Israel is fostering the Christians' engagement with Israeli society, then the world will spread forth. But if the state turns its back on us, the inciters will win."
As the last sentence suggests, Israel has been conspicuously cool toward fostering better relations with its Christian community and Christian sympathy and support for Israel is not always reciprocated. Many Jews in Israel are deeply hostile toward Christians, and not entirely as an extension of the Palestinian conflict.
A blond haired, pink faced Irish priest in western clerical garb who walks through an Orthodox Jewish district in Jerusalem risks insult and abuse from Yeshiva students and adult Jews. That abuse can include being spat upon, hit with stones or rubbish, punched, and even deliberately hit by road traffic -- and with police doing nothing against it.
On the whole, despite such incidents, Christians in Israel appreciate the safety and quality of life there, but Christians elsewhere in the Mideast are vulnerable to maltreatment by the aggressive Muslim majorities they live among. It is too much to expect Christians from such communities to adopt an attitude of support for Israel that would risk provoking greater oppression.
Arab Christians are still Arab, of course they hate Israel..and God Bless Ted Cruz for standing by Israel. I would vote for him for President in a New York minute..and for those who booed Israel, F them!
Eli begins another round this next week. I don’t know if they’ll go for the IL2 drug or if they’ll run shy of it. It is a scary thing.
Jesus was a Jew. God still loves the Jews. Any Christian should be willing to give at least a hearing to someone who has a different view (in my opinion, a biblical view) on that subject. They were extremely rude to Ted Cruz.
It is the islamics killing them...not conservative Christians and not Jews.
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