Thursday, August 31, 2006
Vichy Christians
Several 'mainstream' churches have issued a ferociously anti-Israel position statement, which is so round, so firm, so fully packed with standard Leninist rhetoric. Not really surprising - you can always count on the WCC to find the anti-civilization side - but the stern and uncompromising tone is remarkable:
We call upon Christians in Churches on every continent to pray for the Palestinian and Israeli people, both of whom are suffering as victims of occupation and militarism. These discriminative actions are turning Palestine into impoverished ghettos surrounded by exclusive Israeli settlements. The establishment of the illegal settlements and the construction of the Separation Wall on confiscated Palestinian land undermines the viability of a Palestinian state as well as peace and security in the entire region.
We call upon all Churches that remain silent, to break their silence and speak for reconciliation with justice in the Holy Land.
Therefore, we commit ourselves to the following principles as an alternative way:
We affirm that all people are created in the image of God. In turn they are called to honor the dignity of every human being and to respect their inalienable rights.
We affirm that Israelis and Palestinians are capable of living together within peace, justice and security.
We affirm that Palestinians are one people, both Muslim and Christian. We reject all attempts to subvert and fragment their unity.
We call upon all people to reject the narrow world view of Christian Zionism and other ideologies that privilege one people at the expense of others.
We are committed to non-violent resistance as the most effective means to end the illegal occupation in order to attain a just and lasting peace.
With urgency we warn that Christian Zionism and its alliances are justifying colonization, apartheid and empire-building.
Article here.
Note that the Roman church isn't part of this particular statement, but Maledict the Sixteenth Imam has already made his pro-Osama position clear.
I'm not any sort of believer; I just think civilization is better than barbarism. So I find myself solidly on Pat Robertson's side.
Judaism and Christianity were responsible for constructing our civilization, and it's disloyal, bizarre, and suicidally insane for nominal Christians to take the Mohammedan side in this war. ¶ 4:11 PM
We call upon Christians in Churches on every continent to pray for the Palestinian and Israeli people, both of whom are suffering as victims of occupation and militarism. These discriminative actions are turning Palestine into impoverished ghettos surrounded by exclusive Israeli settlements. The establishment of the illegal settlements and the construction of the Separation Wall on confiscated Palestinian land undermines the viability of a Palestinian state as well as peace and security in the entire region.
We call upon all Churches that remain silent, to break their silence and speak for reconciliation with justice in the Holy Land.
Therefore, we commit ourselves to the following principles as an alternative way:
We affirm that all people are created in the image of God. In turn they are called to honor the dignity of every human being and to respect their inalienable rights.
We affirm that Israelis and Palestinians are capable of living together within peace, justice and security.
We affirm that Palestinians are one people, both Muslim and Christian. We reject all attempts to subvert and fragment their unity.
We call upon all people to reject the narrow world view of Christian Zionism and other ideologies that privilege one people at the expense of others.
We are committed to non-violent resistance as the most effective means to end the illegal occupation in order to attain a just and lasting peace.
With urgency we warn that Christian Zionism and its alliances are justifying colonization, apartheid and empire-building.
Article here.
Note that the Roman church isn't part of this particular statement, but Maledict the Sixteenth Imam has already made his pro-Osama position clear.
I'm not any sort of believer; I just think civilization is better than barbarism. So I find myself solidly on Pat Robertson's side.
Judaism and Christianity were responsible for constructing our civilization, and it's disloyal, bizarre, and suicidally insane for nominal Christians to take the Mohammedan side in this war. ¶ 4:11 PM
