| ID | 113992 |
| Title Proper | Bias thicker than faith |
| Other Title Information | christians who punt for their persecutors |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Apfel, Steve |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | There are several paradoxes in the propaganda war against Israel. The most puzzling of them perhaps would be the way many Christian groups and churches side with the Palestinians. On the evidence one would expect the opposite. Believing Christians have every logical reason to be pro-Israel, where alone in the Middle East Christendom's holy sites are protected; where Christians may pray openly; and where Christian followers face no pressures to convert. On the Palestinian side none of those freedoms exist. How in that case can one explain groups like the Presbyterians, the World Council of Churches, Christian Aid and so forth aiming their missiles at the Jewish state? Bringing together religious doctrine, life-preserving motives and naked bias, this article seeks to provide answers to the paradox of Christianity against Christian-friendly Israel. |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 18, No.3; Jul 2012: p.403-411 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol. 18, No.3; Jul 2012: p.403-411 |
| Key Words | Palestinians ; Christianity ; BDS ; Theology ; Propaganda |