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Arab Christians Boo Ted Cruz for Pro-Israel Remarks
CBN ^ | 11 Sep 14 | CBN

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."


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: christian; cruz; israel; jew
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Romans 11: 25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob. 27 And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins." 28 As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, 29 for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable
1 posted on 09/11/2014 2:16:11 PM PDT by xzins
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but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,
2 posted on 09/11/2014 2:16:38 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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I am not at all surprised by this. Pali Christians are some of the biggest Israel haters out there. Pali Christians are behind Sabeel, which has been infiltrating U.S. mainline churches with anti-Israel propaganda.


3 posted on 09/11/2014 2:19:29 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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But some in the crowd were Palestinian Christian supporters of the Syrian government and even the terrorist group Hezbollah.

Then they are NOT Christians......................

4 posted on 09/11/2014 2:19:47 PM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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NOT all “christians” are indeed christians..


5 posted on 09/11/2014 2:21:40 PM PDT by hosepipe (" This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole.. ")
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Does this mean that being an Arab comes before being a Christian?


6 posted on 09/11/2014 2:22:08 PM PDT by TexasGator
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>> 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.”

Hell, yeah.


7 posted on 09/11/2014 2:22:40 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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Politicians worry about stuff like that.

Statesmen do not.


8 posted on 09/11/2014 2:22:52 PM PDT by PapaNew (The grace of God & freedom always win the debate over unjust law & government in the forum of ideas)
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Noting Christianity's unique bond with Judaism, he said, "You are our beloved brothers ... you are our elder brothers" in the faith of Abraham. ... Saint Pope John Paul II
9 posted on 09/11/2014 2:23:06 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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Stockholm Syndrome, I guess. I have noticed that Arab Christians who have been in the US for generations remain anti-semitic. The Danny Thomas Family, George Noory, people like that. It’s crazy.


10 posted on 09/11/2014 2:23:40 PM PDT by Defiant (4 main US grps: conservatives, useless idiots (aka RINOs), marxists and useful idiots (aka liberals))
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Fun fact, the founder of the Ba’ath Party, which supports Pan-Arab Nationalism was a Christian.

He did so to stress the Arab identity, as he thought it would spare Christian Arabs from persecution.


11 posted on 09/11/2014 2:24:00 PM PDT by Shadow44
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Don’t forget that the Arabs trace their ancestry back to Ishmael. The family feud goes waaaay back.................


12 posted on 09/11/2014 2:26:32 PM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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Ted Cruz did not pander to this crowd and tell them what they wanted to hear.

The crowd was more tailored for a Ron/Rand Paul event.

13 posted on 09/11/2014 2:28:28 PM PDT by lormand (Inside every liberal is a dung slinging monkey)
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“Palestinian Christians” are one of the most successful mythologies the liberal media has pushed. If you think the Holy Land should be occupied by Muslims, then you are not Christian.


14 posted on 09/11/2014 2:29:17 PM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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This is a massive attack on Ted Cruz by the media, who are reporting it only as Cruz being booed without any context or as Cruz attacking middle eastern Christians.

Cruz deserves better


15 posted on 09/11/2014 2:29:58 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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Can’t understand how Arab Christians could support a muslim terrorist group like Hamas.

Had they been caught on the plains in northern Iraq, they would have had to convert or get their throats cut or be subjected to both.


16 posted on 09/11/2014 2:30:37 PM PDT by 353FMG
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Bet they are leftists too.

Sadly I’ve heard a Christian on the radio embrace the replacement theology. Last time I heard him, he was very hostile to Israel while all compassionate toward the palis.


17 posted on 09/11/2014 2:30:59 PM PDT by RginTN
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Leftists....absolutely. Most of what we’re seeing on this story is straight out of liberal anti-Semitic, anti-Christian playbooks.


18 posted on 09/11/2014 2:32:56 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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Don’t forget that the Arabs trace their ancestry back to Ishmael. The family feud goes waaaay back.................

And he shall be as a wild ass among men; his hand'shall be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his brethren. ... Genesis 16: 12

19 posted on 09/11/2014 2:33:14 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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Goes back to Ishmael/Isaac...............


20 posted on 09/11/2014 2:33:21 PM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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