In an address to academics in Jerusalem on Monday, US Ambassador to Israel Richard Jones indicated that despite their nearly identical behavior in regards to anti-Israel terrorism, Washington accepts the “Palestinians” but rejects Syria.
Because of its continued support for and cooperation with terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and Hezbollah, the US cannot view Syria as a true partner in the diplomatic peace process, said Jones.
Jones said that in light of this behavior, Washington must conclude that recent Syrian peace overtures were made simply to gain international legitimacy, and not in the spirit of true peace.
Meanwhile, the “Palestinians” not only support and harbor Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the PFLP, but they overwhelmingly voted for Hamas to lead them!
The US will insist that it is only cooperating with Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah, but remember that Fatah’s “armed wings” - the Tanzim and Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades - are also recognized by the US as terrorist organizations.
Not only has Abbas done nothing to shut down those groups, but he in fact employs a large portion of their members as Palestinian Authority police officers.
And, of course, Abbas is now in a ruling partnership with Hamas. He is directly cooperating with and harboring within the territories ostensibly under his control the very group whose presence in Damascus is a primary obstacle to talks with Syria.
This is duplicitousness. This is hypocrisy.
Either supporting, harboring and cooperating with terrorists is an obstacle to peace, or it is not. You cannot alter the criteria just because you are more eager to get a piece of paper signed with one entity than with the other.
Israel lives will be lost because of this treacherous position. Their blood will be on the hands of America’s leadership.
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1 Marcel // Mar 14, 2007 at 2:01 pm
‘This is duplicitousness. This is hypocrisy’
It’s much worse than that.
BETRAYAL of the most henious kind.
The U.S. funds the Palestinian terrorists ,trains Force 17 and restrains Israel from going after them.
On top of that Israel is required to follow the fake peace program to it’s extermination without deviation or protest.
Ambassador Jones and other decievers and liars have such an easy time leading the average Israeli to their demise under the delusion of peace.
Has the average Israeli been drugged ? something they’re putting in the water over there ?
And most ineffectual Christians in America go along with the phony U.S.program.
A most special judgment is in store for this trojan horse ally who has betrayed Israel.
2 Charles Wesley // Mar 14, 2007 at 11:33 pm
I am ashamed of my presidents views and understanding of the Israeli / Arab conflict ongoing from 1948 . The fact is that the Arabs have never kept an agreement with any peace broker concerning Israel .As for the Arabs that would honor these agreements the radical Muslims will kill them and sabotage them in every way . American presidents should stay out of Israels business as far as to promote peace initiatives and lend support only .
3 Nathan // Mar 15, 2007 at 3:25 am
Wow Marcel I must say I agree with you “It’s much worse than that BETRAYAL of the most henious kind.”
If this country is going to destroy terrorism this is not the way to do it.
4 Joyce // Mar 15, 2007 at 5:39 am
I don’t know how Bush who once said, “the nations are either with us or the terrorists” can now negotiate with people who support terrorists. This is an obvious betrayal not only to Israel, but also to America. And especially to the families who lost their loved ones to the tragedy of 9/11. It just makes me so ashamed of the actions from our government. And we should not stand for it. We should let our government know that this is unacceptable behavior. And that they are supposed to eliminate the terrorists, not consort with them!!
5 Marcel // Mar 15, 2007 at 8:39 pm
“”"I don’t know how Bush who once said, “the nations are either with us or the terrorists” can now negotiate with people who support terrorists. “”
What does any politician do to get elected.
The devious ones talk about God and play their religious part sparkingly.
Without God given discernment from above the sheeple are seduces ,and boy have they ever been .
I look at ‘leaders’ like John Hagee talk big about Christian support for Israel in America and aske the Lord what He thinks.
He’s not impressed with the talk as that is all it is ,hot air.
AIPAC is so worthless and full of talking empty suits
they don’t even have enough clout to get Jonathan Pollard released. They put on a good buffet and show and support the enemies of Israel Bush,Olmert ,too cowardly to stand up agaisnt their evil plans.
A worthless bunch of empty suit talkers.
Have Christian supporters of Israel been able to stop their buddy christian George from pushing his Road Map which rewards God’s enemies and punishes the obedient God fearing Jewish settlers ?
Have they accomplished anything of substance for Israel in halting this dividing up of Israel ?
Have they with one voice told Israel to ABANDON BUSH and his Road Map from hell ? what have they done ?
6 Joyce // Mar 15, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Marcel,
Just so you know, that comment I made about Bush wasn’t a question. And I really didn’t need you to explain his reason for saying it. I am curious about something though. Is it possible for anyone to express their comments, without being ridiculed, and degraded? I realize, that we all may not agree about these issues. But, there is no sense in someone, who I assume, is supposed to be a Christian acting so rude, and insulting, towards others. And you can try all you want to justify your actions, but it still doesn’t change the fact that it’s wrong. And I don’t believe, that God approves of such behavior. As a Christian, your actions are supposed to bring honor, and glory, to God, not dishonor. And for someone, who seems to think, that he knows everything, and does no wrong, should already know this, without having to be told.
7 Charles Wesley // Mar 15, 2007 at 11:30 pm
How can anyone that professes the bible as the Word of God think that the will of George Bush will trump the will of God . If so then the will of Satan would most certainly be greater than GWB’s and would trump God for sure ? Not so! God is omnipotent , and is the creator of all things. Isaiah chapter 45 verse 7 will tell of God’s control . George Bush can’t do anything that God does not want to , or that will alter his will . And neither will anyone else no matter how hard you protest . Remember the “Passion of the Christ ” movie , I found it very hard to watch the torture and Crucifixion but it had to happen . How much harder for God to see it ? You could not blame the Jews, because God had determined their part hundreds of years before . Had the Jews not followed Gods plan we would not have had the acceptable sacrifice for our sins . The grace of God would not have come to us sinners . The world blamed the Jews and some people blame Bush . It never changes . Some people never grasp the big picture .
8 Edward in Oregon // Mar 15, 2007 at 11:45 pm
Israel is going to get beat around due its blindness to the Eternal Life offered by JESUS. During the tribulation, many will be turned around. Since George W has insisted on deciding whether Israel should divid its land, this once Great Country has been besiged with storms that are unusual. We have had destruction left and right. Had George blessed Israel with support instead of the thugs in the Palestininan territories, then this USofA would be much stronger.
Many of us including Pastor John Hagee are working for a blessing on Israel. We support an orphanage and many Jews to get back to Israel from other Countries. We are attempting to override the error of our President and some of his corrupted associates. George W is a brother, but like King Saul, he has missed the mark.
9 Victor Passenheim // Mar 16, 2007 at 1:03 am
Charles,
You bet I blame Bush. The same thing could be said for Judas Iscariot and the Bible is pretty clear on his judgment. We should be shouting it from the rooftops, that this behavior is immoral and clearly anti-Christian. But the Church is silent. Moreover, excuses are made. Let’s stop doing mental gymnastics that allow us to remove blame from the guilty. That’s not Christian.
10 Charles Wesley // Mar 16, 2007 at 2:14 am
Victor ,
I didn’t vote for George Bush or any Repeblican . I especially do not like his ” I’m the decider policies “.
He values his own opinion too much . I don’t like the machine behind him , but the fact is God is the programer and He will direct all the players in this play . So Judas was the bad guy and George may be the downfall of Israel . What if Judas was ran over by a chariot and killed on that fateful night ? If God wasn’t looking and let that happen , He would have chosen another to fulfill the deed . Of course God would have given him safe passage to complete what he was chosen to do . I do believe that Satan would have stopped the crucifiction if he could have .Reflect on that for a minute . My statement is that George may have been chosen for the task of bringing Israel to the point where Jesus has to come back and save the Jews . Not a task that I would want .
11 Marsha Carol Watson // Mar 16, 2007 at 7:04 am
I tell you all that at times I feel physically sick at what I see happening. The US and other world leaders are “meddling”—”trying to be the Big Boss” and make choices for Israel. I think all of us who gather here regularly to support Israel need to quit trying to figure it all out, and Prevail in Prayer for the people of Israel to get a “wake up call” from The Most High God! We need to pray that God will so move in dreams, visions, in daily conscious thoughts on the People of Israel that they will have no rest and peace until they call for early elections—And Olmert and his political machine are “booted out” and B, Netanyahu is elected.
Netanyahu is NO Wimp!!!! He will not be pushed around…NOT By ANYBODY!!!!!!.He has the nation of Israel’s best interest and preservation at heart. He will not stand idly by and “twiddle his thumbs” and give concession after concession until the nation of Israel has nothing left and no where to fight!
Frankly, I am sick and tired of my country, the US always trying to fix the world!!!! We have such an internal mess—the Last Thing we need to be doing is trying to fix another country’s problems!!!
And, to make bad matters worse!!! We do not have Anyone currently running for President 2008 (either Democrat or Republican) that I would even consider voting for !!!
Oops! I’m getting back up on my soapbox again ya’ll.
I just realize that time is running out fast. Please let’s keep praying for early elections in Israel and a landslide victory for Netanyahu.
REMEMBERING A LANDSIDE VICTORY FOR NETANYAHU WILL BE A LANDSLIDE VICTORY FOR ISRAEL!
12 Joyce // Mar 16, 2007 at 9:59 am
I agree Marsha, we should pray for a victory for Netanyahu. And I also agree, that except for giving them our support, that the U.S. should stay out of Israel’s affairs. We’ve got enough of our own problems,they should be concerned with trying to solve. And there is one problem in particular that should be taken care of, and that I believe is the utmost of importance. And it has been weighing heavily on my heart. It just makes me sick how these perverted child molesters, are out there killing all these innocent babies. And how our judicial system is letting it happen. Because instead of putting them in jail, and throwing away the key, they are letting them out on probation to do these horrible crimes. And this registering them is a bunch of crock. Because a lot of them don’t do it . And I don’t think it helps that much anyway. I’m just wondering how many more innocent children are going to have to die, before they realize that letting them out of jail is a terrible mistake? And I’m sorry, I know I kind of got off the subject, but this just breaks my heart, and something needs to be done about it. But getting back to the subject at hand, I just hope that Israel will have an early vote, and Netanyahu will be victorious. And that he will tell the U.S. where to go, if they continue to try to pressure Israel, into giving up any of their land for this so-called peace plan.
13 Charles Wesley // Mar 16, 2007 at 11:11 pm
What if God is directing these unpalatable events ? We all have a job to do that is a matter of everlasting life to some people . Our time to work is getting short, and things seem to be speeding up . The time is coming when no man will be able to work .
14 Marsha Carol Watson // Mar 17, 2007 at 5:25 am
Victor, not all of the Church is silent…I agree a big part appear to be standing on the side lines waiting to see what will happen next; However, Pastor John Hagee of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio Texas has been and is carrying the Banner for Israel and the Jewish People. Hagee is the “real deal.” I have followed him very closely since 1992. He has been and is rallying Christians on behalf of Israel. Hagee has a powerful annointing….He stands unashamedly on behalf of the nation of Israel and the Jewish people throughout the world. He continues to build a larger and larger group of Christians worldwide in support of Israel and the Jewish people.
And then there are little people like me and my family, who pray and fast and give our very best however small it may be….God knows we are standing as best we can….I just know that there are millions of people just like me and my family….We do not have any fame or fortune, but we do know the Lord and we are standing for and with Israel and the Jewish People.
15 Joyce // Mar 17, 2007 at 7:23 am
I believe, that God’s Will, will be done. And also, that his prophecies will be fulfilled, and that all this has been pre-determined by God. But, I still believe, that God has certain expectations of us, that we as Christians should do. I believe, that he expects us to help, and support Israel against their enemies, and to stand against the iniquities of this world. And of course, to witness for him, and to help lead those, that are lost to the Lord. And also, to love one another, and to help strengthen our brethren, who have become spiritually weak. Because, I believe, that no matter of the outcome, that this is his way of testing our faithfulness, and loyalty to him.
16 Steven // Mar 17, 2007 at 8:47 pm
In response to all who would so hastily burn an effigee of our Esteemed President; or in response to those who would actually burn him (that’s you, Marcel)…
I am reminded of a classical proverb which goes: “It is the King’s lot to do good work, and for this good work be damned.” These words spoken by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius ring ever true even today in our modern times. No matter how good or how bad our presidents may be, I surmise that many of us here in the discussion forum would still make haste to ravenously criticize and condemn them. Even after a new President is reigned in, I am certain that the dissenters like Charles and Marcel will still rabidly disapprove.
It is true that our President has not held true to his promise for the entirety of his reign. But I ask you this: which of you have made a promise and successfully kept it without once falling? And if any man can claim that he has made a lifelong promise and kept it, then I will show you a liar and thief.
We must not be so bloodthirsty in our judgment of the President. As he is a sinner like all of us - as he is flawed - it us up to us to righteously encourage him, and not so indignantly condemn him.
It is better to lift a man up than to cast him down.
Remember that we, the people, are the government. We are responsible for electing those treacherous congressmen who so wickedly beset our President with the weight of diplomacy and platitude. Remember that our President is an elected and limited official, and not a despot. Therefore all that which is manifested by government is not necessarily, as a general rule, manifested by our President or by his own hand.
17 Charles Wesley // Mar 18, 2007 at 4:46 am
Steven ,
Your esteemed president has bankrupted this country . You can’t blame that on the wars . He has unloaded the tax burden on the rich and put it on our backs when the democrats get in power . They will seek to balance the budget as it was before Bush . There is nothing Christian about the Karl Rove driven dirty tricks driven White House . The Antichrist is going to look holy to many people . People are going to say that he is Jesus . I do not know what you thought you saw in his eyes , but chances are Karl Rove put it there . He is the one that told Bush that he was going to have to play up to the Bible Belt to win . There seems to be a lot of dirt coming from that esteemed one ’s administration .
Be careful what you put your faith in and in whom you believe . You are about the only one that esteems him today , the rest can’t all be wrong .
18 Steven // Mar 18, 2007 at 5:02 am
No, I’m not “about the only one who esteems him today.” There are thousands of others, including many of my brothers in arms - many of my friends and comrades - who are serving in our armed forces. I do this because this is what the Holy Scriptures teach; we are taught to RESPECT the authorities put over us.
As for my faith; my faith is in the LORD Jesus Christ and in His Infallible Word. I bow before no other man or being, but the LORD God Almighty.
Do not confuse my respect for the office of president with worship; they are two entirely different things.
I implore you - if you are a true Christian as you say you are - that you PRAY for our leader. If you truly believe that he is in the wrong, then you should have no problem with praying that he “be enlightened.” But if this is not the case; if you are not willing to pray for him; then I would seriously question your beliefs and motives…
I implore all of you to PRAY for our President. Even if you do not believe that he is a Godly man - fine, so be it… At the very least, pray that he will find the right path, for this is what Christ would have done…
Again, I want it to be clear. Although I disagree with many of you (Charles and Marcel in particular), I wish NO HARM upon any of you. I pray that I may stay true to the LORD Jesus Christ, and His Holy Scriptures, and I pray that you all may do so as well.
Peace be upon every one of you, E Nomine Patris et Filli et Spiritus Sancti.
19 Nerah // Mar 19, 2007 at 5:09 am
Steven,
Amen, Well said!
Marsha,Edward,
Although I very much like Pastor Hagee ands his work and think it is awesome what he is doing. I ask what do Israel and the Jewish people need most? Yeshua/Jesus is what they truly need!!! This is thier only salvation(as for anyone). Correct me if I am wrong but is it not true that Pastor John Hagee has vowed never to evangelize the Jewish people? This is wrong, although I believe many of the Jewish people will come to know thier Lord, I don’t believe they have redemption/salvation without Yeshua/Jesus!!!
20 Joyce // Mar 19, 2007 at 6:31 am
I agree, that we should pray for President Bush, and for our country. But what if Charles is right, that God might be using Bush to help fulfill the prophecies? And if that is true, then our prayers for Bush would they be answered? Because the prophecies must be fulfilled. So, I don’t see how our prayers for Bush would be answered, if that were true. Because we have to remember, that this is all about God’s Will, and not ours. Of course this is just conjecture, but when you really think about it does seem possible. Because if any of you think the same as I do, about the downfall of America happening, then Bush could play a key role in that event. Especially with him trying to push his Road Map for Peace Disaster Plan on Israel. Which if Israel gives into pressure, and accepts this disaster plan, and gives up more of their land to the Palestinians. Then this could be what it takes, to lead right up to Armageddon. But not knowing for sure yet, if this is a possibility, that God is using Bush to fulfill prophesy, or not, I will keep praying for Bush in hopes, that he will realize his mistakes concerning Israel.
21 Steven // Mar 19, 2007 at 7:18 am
Nerah,
Thank you dearly for your encouragement! It is well received, and I am truly grateful! I will pray that God will rain down His blessings upon you and your house. Peace be unto you in the Name of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.
22 Joyce // Mar 19, 2007 at 10:01 am
Steven,
You seem to be a very sincere Christian. And I hope, that you are right about President Bush being a Christian. I can’t really be sure about that, I have never met him. And all I have to go by is, that he claims to be, and how he is handling the situation with Israel. If he is a Christian, then you have to admit he is not a very well informed one. Because if he was well informed, then he should know that how he’s handling the situation with Israel, is not how God would want him to handle it. And it’s just kind of hard to understand, how he wouldn’t know about God’s feelings towards Israel about this. But if he does realize God’s feelings about this, and is still trying to push this so-called peace plan anyway. Then, that would be wrong for him to do.Because that would mean, that he would be putting his job as President before God. And that would definitely be wrong. Because God should come first. And being a Christian, if his job as President is in conflict with him being a faithful Christian, and putting God first, then he should resign the Presidency. So, that he can serve God the way that a faithful Christian should. But either way he definitely needs our prayers.
23 Steven // Mar 19, 2007 at 7:01 pm
Joyce,
It is true that our President is not handling the situation with Israel entirely in accordance with God’s Will. I do agree that anything less than total protection of Israeli sovereignty is an affront to God’s Will. I do hold that the United States should be an ever-watchful friend and guardian of Israel, and we should always be ready and willing to defend her, just as we would defend our own nation.
But I do not think that President Bush’s failure to completely uphold Israel’s divine sovereignty infers that he is the Anti-Christ. By the way, just for the record, I do not mean to imply that you believe this in anyway. I simply say these things because I know there are those who believe that Bush is the Anti-Christ. But, I digress…
As I was saying, I do not believe that Bush’s shortcomings mean that he is the anti-Christ. Nor do I believe that he is an instrument of God’s judgement upon America. You know what I think it means? I think it means that President Bush is, quite simply, a man - a sinner - like all of us. Try as he may to serve God, he is flawed like the rest of us.
It is easy for me to criticize the President for how he has handled the situation with Israel, because I do not bear the immense burden associated with the power and position of his office.
I would like to think that I would act differently. I would like to think that I would uphold total Israeli sovereignty… But would I really do this? Would I be any different? I think that, perhaps, I would not. I must look at my own life, and I see many of my own shortcomings and inabilities. I struggle with simple things such as lust and pride; I struggle with these things daily. Thankfully, God has given me great victories, and He has brought me a very long way in my Christian walk. Notwithstanding, I still find myself falling short, daily, of God’s Perfect Will.
In light of all this, I find that I cannot judge my President unrighteously. If I fail in simple struggles, then how can I condemn my brother for failing in a greater struggle? Am I not a greater sinner for failing Christ over that which is little, than he who fails Christ over that which is much?
My natural tendency is to judge my President harshly. But I must remember that, but for the grace of God, there go I.
I must be careful in my judgement, because if I judge unrighteously, then I may find myself prey to greater sin than even him who I judge.
Pride goeth before a fall, and a haughty heart before destruction.
And, therefore, I find that my only Christian recourse is to love my President as myself; and, to pray for him as I would pray for myself.
Yes, from time to time my President falls. But so do I. I am in good company, I suppose, because surely he and I are both sinners. But, thankfully, there is the redeeming power of the Shed Blood of Jesus. And as Christ redeemed me, so also I believe that He redeemed the President (however, this is, as a matter of fact, between the President and God).
I will pray for my President, because I believe this is my Christian duty. I am not without sin, so I must take care not to judge him too harshly.
Remember that the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, for he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand…
“Though he fall”…
Even those of us in Christ will fall, because while we tread upon these soils we are still fallible. And so, this means that from time to time my President will fall; but, as Christ is my witness, it also surely means that I shall fall from time to time as well.
Through prayer, I strive to die to self daily. And, I hope and pray that my President does this also.
If he is a brother in Christ, as I believe he is, then my prayers will, by the hand of Christ, work in his heart. If our President is a brother, as I believe he is, then the Holy Spirit will truly work within his heart to guide his steps upon the path of our LORD’s perfect and holy will.
But if he is not a brother - if he is judgement as some say he is - then my prayers are of none effect.
Nevertheless, how am I to discern those celestial things which cannot be seen by mortal eye? Verily, I cannot. It is not for me to question the ways of Providence; all I can do is submit to His perfect and holy will.
Therefore, my only recourse is to pray for the President, and hope that Christ worketh in him.
I cannot judge this man, for there is one lawgiver, and one judge alone, and this judge of which I speak is the LORD and Savior Jesus Christ.
As for me and my house, I will worship the LORD. And if God worketh in the President, or if he worketh not in the President; so be it, for this thing is not for me to judge. Meanwhile I will do my duty and pray that God worketh in Him.
I still believe that our President is a brother in Christ. Again, this is between him and God. But from what I see, I see a flawed man striving to live for Christ. Truly, he is not perfect. But, neither am I.
And, as I would have the Church pray for my perfection, so also must I pray for his.
But what if our prayers are of none effect? What if they availeth nothing? So be it.
I am reminded of a proverb which speaks of two farmers who were suffering a drought. The soil was dry and barren, and there was no sign of rain. One farmer gave up hope in despair. The other farmer prepared his fields for rain.
Which farmer am I? Which farmer are you? Truly, which of these two farmers are we?
To be in Christ, we must be the latter. Even if times are desparate; even if there are no signs of the showers of blessings…we must still prepare the fields for rain.
God wants to see the measure of our faith. Though giants stand against us; though the whole world is weighted against us; God wants to see that we have the faith to carry forth His will.
We must prepare our fields for rain.
We must pray for our President.
We must preach the Holy Gospel of our LORD and Savior.
And, even if it appears to avail nothing, we cannot quit.
Seven days the people of Israel encompassed Jericho, and on the seventh, the walls fell. What if the people had encompassed Jericho six days, and on the sixth if they had said, “It is hopeless. The walls still stand; we are undone; let us flee.” Surely, if they had lost their faith, and capitulated on the sixth, the walls would not have fallen.
We may want to see the walls fall by the sixth day. But, God tells us to wait til the seventh, so that His glory may be manifested.
I know my words are not eloquent. My words are not that of a scholar. But they are of the LORD, and they are truth.
Trust in Christ.
Love the LORD.
Pray for those in authority over us.
Pray for those in subordination under us.
Pray for thy neighbor.
Love the LORD with all thy heart, and thy neighbor as thyself.
Live and die for Christ.
These things are all that we may do in this life. Leave the other matters of this world to Christ’s power and His perfect ways. Do not fear, and be not concerned with the things of this world. Submit and love Christ for all of your days.
Peace be unto you in the name of Christ. May his perfect will be wrought in this life and the next. Amen.
24 Anne Kraemer // Mar 20, 2007 at 2:35 am
Steven,
Your words come from your heart. Only one who knows Him can testify and give Him all the Glory.
You have done that. You are a good and faithful witness to the name of Jesus and the Love of Jesus through you.
25 Joyce // Mar 20, 2007 at 5:56 am
You’re right Steven, I wasn’t referring to Bush as being the antichrist. I was only suggesting the possibility of him being used, as an instrument of God to help fulfill the prophecies. I wasn’t saying this as it being definite, just as a possibility. Because this is God’s call, and not mine, and he will be the one to make those decisions. And if it is his decision to do so, then I have no say in the matter. I’m certainly not going to decide on how God should handle these things. And I agree, that none of us are perfect, and that we are all sinners, and fall short of the glory of God. But whether Bush is a Christian, or not, I’m not sure, and I’m not going to judge whether he is, or not, because only God knows his heart. I hope, and pray, for his sake that he is. But when Bush became President, he put himself out there to be judged on his performance of his Presidency. And just because he might be a Christian, doesn’t change that. Do you really believe, that we should just sit back, and say nothing when our President is doing something, that is so detrimental to Israel? I’m sorry but I don’t think so, there are too many Christians doing that already. And I don’t believe, that is what God would want us to do.
26 Steven // Mar 20, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Thank you Anne for your kind and heartfelt words of encouragement! They are an insurmountable source of strength and motivation, in a world where we often face giants. God bless you!
And Joyce, what you are saying is true; I do agree that we should not simply sit back and do nothing. But, let me tell you something about my childhood. When I was just a smallish lad, and I caused a ruckus, my mom would correct me in a unique fashion. Instead of simply telling me what I was doing wrong, she would always show me the right path. This is, I believe, the manner in which God corrects us, for He does not simply rebuke us, but he also shows us the path of enlightenment. Moreover, God not only rebukes us for our wrongdoings, but He also rewards us for our good faith and good deeds in His Name.
What am I suggesting by this? Well, I simply mean to say that we, the sisters and brothers in Christ, should not merely rebuke President Bush; this I think would be unjust and unwarranted, and not in keeping with the Spirit of Christ. Instead, it would be better for us to show the right path - the path of enlightenment - just as my own mom used to do for me. Furthermore, I think it is true that while our President is not purely good, he is also not purely evil. He has, in fact, done some good. So, in keeping with this, if we are truly Christ-like we should indeed correct him for his wrongdoings, but we should also see to it that we acknowledge that which he has done righteously.
This seems to be the reasonable order of natural morality, which has been established by God’s Own Hand, as clearly His Word is Witness.
I do not say that we should purely praise the President, nor do I suggest that we should purely condemn him either. Like all sinners, our President has done both good and bad. And therefore I believe that we should see to it to simultaneously correct that which is bad, but acknowledge and encourage in him that which is good.
27 Joyce // Mar 20, 2007 at 7:34 pm
Steven,
I agree, that we should pray for President Bush, because if he is a Christian then I pray, that God will show him the errors of his ways concerning Israel. And I have never said, that he was purely evil, and I agree that we are all sinners. But the point I’m trying to make is this, that when Bush decided to become President, he put himself in the position to be judged for his actions good, or bad, as President. And that would happen to anyone, who becomes President, whether they are a Christian, or not. Because I’m not judging his Christianity, that’s not my place to judge, I’m just judging his action as being President. So in that regard, I don’t believe, that we should just overlook his mistakes, because he maybe be a Christian. And I’m sorry, I may have been wrong, but that was the impression that I was getting from you. And I’m not saying, that he hasn’t done anything good as President, but unfortunately, and this is just my opinion, because of the utmost importance of this situation, that the bad that he is doing with Israel now, outweighs the good, that he has done as President. But as I have said before, I believe, that it is important for us to pray for President Bush, and I will continue to do so.
28 Charles Wesley // Mar 21, 2007 at 2:03 am
Adolf was in authority over Germany during the war . People highly esteemed him also . They also did not question his actions . But if they knew of his plans for the Holocaust would they still esteem him and say , we are all sinners . Yes we should give what is due to our leaders , but to God what is God’s .
29 rob // Apr 15, 2007 at 8:28 pm
rob-steven I partially agree with you as far as your own walk with God.However remember, to whom much is given much is expected.we as simple christians do not hold the power over a secular world as president bush does.his disastrous road map to peace has stained his hands with much jewish blood.we shall know them by their works.it would not be unfair or unchristian to judge this president by his works.how can a man who claims to love the jewish God and not love the jewish people be truly a christian.just because i say i’m a horse doesn’t make me one.we are to be humble but also as wise as serpents.in God’s love-rob
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