The heated debate over the prospects for change in the Middle East has yet to provide us with a method to measure the progress towards democratic reform in the Middle East.
Leon Hadar proposes thinking outside the box - a novel multicultural approach ? one that includes monitoring the status of the large Christian minorities.
Antiwar web site, June 5, 2005
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OPINION \ Apr 10, 2005
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Lots of voices have been heard lately for the need to replace the corrupt Greek Orthodox Patriarch in Jerusalem - after the latest scandal of the sale of land to Jewish extremists in the old city of Jerusalem.
Can something be done? A Palestinian Christian living in Australia writes some practical ways the Greek Orthodox Church can be liberated from Greek domination: "Engage the Antiochian Patriarchate, the Greeks, the Islamic Groups and the Catholic Church"
Fuad Abaid, Special For "Come and See", April 10, 2005
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OPINION \ Nov 24, 2004 5449
Yohanna Katanacho is a Scholar from Palestine studying for his PHD at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. He writes a summery about the Christian Palestinian Arabs in the prestigious "Gap", published by John Stott Ministries.
"Instead of mourning dwindling numbers we should focus on presenting Christ to Muslims and to Jews, formulating an Arabic gospel that highlights the love of God, especially to enemies".
Special for Come and See, October 5, 2004
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OPINION \ Nov 24, 2004 4620
One of the most disappointing aspects of the MidEast conflict has been the influence of Christian Zionists on US foreign policy. Israel can do no wrong and that includes building a barrier or wall, which the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled. To its credit, the Israeli Supreme Court has ordered that the wall must be re-routed to reduce hardships on thousands of Palestinians.
by Sherri Muzher, Thursday 08 July 2004, Media Monitors Network
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OPINION \ Nov 24, 2004 3822
Evangelist and sociologist Tony Campolo, speaking to United Methodist leaders in Birmingham on Monday, warned that too many Christians have become "evangelical Zionists" who favor ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the Middle East. He says this one-sided view is prevalent among Southern Baptists.
Tuesday, June 08, 2004, GREG GARRISON, The Birmingham News, Alabama
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OPINION \ Nov 23, 2004 3873
Dr John Aves, honorary canon of Norwich Cathedral writes a review about Naim Ateek's booklit about Suicide Bombers - "What is Theologically and Morally Wrong with Suicide Bombings? A Palestinian Christian Perspective"
Naim Ateek is co-founder and director of the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Centre in Jerusalem and was the first to articulate a Palestinian theology of liberation.
John Aves, World Faith Views, Feb 26, 2004
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OPINION \ Nov 04, 2003 16475
A Palestinian Evangelical Scholar tries to explain why the Fundamental Evangelicals in the United States support the state of Israel and Why would a Christian Leader say, ?to stand against Israel is to stand against God??
Yohanna Katanacho writes about Jerry Falwell, one of the most prominent figures in Christian Fundamentalism in the USA
Special For Come and See, November 4, 2003
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OPINION \ Oct 17, 2003 3922
The Jerusalem Alliance Church is one of the strongest churches working among the Palestinians. Located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City, it brings hope in the midst of hopelessness.
The Pastor of this church writes about their ministry.
Jack Sara, Jerusalem, Special For Come and See, Oct 18, 2003
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OPINION \ Jul 14, 2003 4172
A Lebanese Scholar reviews "The Body and the Blood: The Holy Land's Christians at the Turn of a New Millennium" by By Charles M. Sennott.
"The real danger afflicting Christians in the Middle East is the spread of dhimmitude - being second-class citizens who are denied many of their basic rights and freedoms. The book has very little to offer on this subject'.
Reviewed by Habib C. Malik, July 2003
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OPINION \ Mar 25, 2003 4128
Rev. Dr. Bryson Arthur, Head of the Department of Theology and Holy Land Studies at Mar Elias University College in Ibillin, Israel writes about the war with Iraq:
"One king, George Bush, made the statement with conviction ?We will hunt down these Killers?. The other King ? King Jesus also made the statement with conviction ?Forgive them for they no not what they do?
Special for Come and See, March 25, 2003
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