Saturday, January 31, 2009

 

Christians in The Middle East


Brothers and Sisters in Christ...

The situation on the ground in The Holy Land and Lebanon for our Arab Brothers and Sisters in Christ is at a critical mass.

The continued policies of the political state of Israel and its zionist supporters, both Evangelical Christian and Jewish here in the U.S., is creating a much difficult enviroment for daily living, economics, connection of family ties, and most importantly worship and access to the Christian holy sites.

Then there is the increasing hardline stance of particular Islamic elements and organizations in the area towards the Native Christians be they Orthodox, Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopian, Roman Catholic or Protestant.

Then what one sees is the suffering humanity of the Arab Peoples. This, with the world watching, some helpless and some participating through one sided, single minded, overpowering policies that affords luxury of a strength induced security for newcomers at the expense of a people who have historically had a "lifetime" on this sacred ground.

The Native Peoples of this Land are a vibrant, strong, cultured, and educated people. With the new arrivals overlooking this and their long presence with blinded eyes of idealism fostered on racism and ethnocentrism...the Arab Peoples...be they Christian or Muslim are sacrificed on the stone of a 'hateful hate'*.

And it is not just the Christians of The Holy Land and Lebanon that suffer in this ancient region. Whether at the bloodied hands of Extreme Zionism or Extreme Islam, I read today on the BBC of the conditions of Christians throughout the Near East. This story broke down the demographics of Christianity in the area. Here is the link, and hope that all will find it interesting and informative. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4499668.stm

The above article speaks not just only of the difficulties of Christians around The Holy Land and the particulars of their complex situation, but addresses the bewildering facts that drive present lives and futures of the various Christian populations in Southwest Asia. It points out in particular the rise of radical elements of Islam in Arab and Iranian society and how this plays in the direction of these Christians.

ALL the Christians in the Middle East need our prayers. This is The Birthplace of Our Faith. The fullfillment of the promise of the coming of Messiah, Al-Masih, The Christ...Our Saviour...He walked upon This Land...Emmanual...God With Us...as He is here in our lives...so too, is He in the lives of Our Brothers and Sisters in The Ancient Land.

written by an unworthy and filthy as rags sinner

*This quote is the title of song written by Natilie Merchant and 10,000 Maniacs

posted by Gary 1:42 AM