Christian Aravim
In Lebanon there is a strong Christian community that can act as a bridge for peace. The pilgrims to the holy places, when they come in great numbers, are also helpful to the local populations. I also have an idea that I have already proposed to the Vatican authorities: that of creating a task force with representatives from the three religions – Christianity, Judaism, and Islam – who would travel throughout the various countries of the Middle East spreading a message of reconciliation, in order to sensitize and mobilize those who sincerely desire peace, and separate them from extremist and violent groups.
But in the meantime, the Christian minorities living in the Middle East are largely hostile toward Israel.
But they are still more afraid of Hezbollah and Hamas. And they are fleeing from all of the Arab states: it is only in Israel that Christians are growing in number. The future of the Christians in the region is intertwined with the future of our state. An Israel living in security and peace with its neighbors is thw only guarantee for the future of the Churches of the Middle East.
posted by David | 7:29 PM
1 Comments:
You raise the idea of having "representatives from the three religions – Christianity, Judaism, and Islam – who would travel throughout the various countries of the Middle East spreading a message of reconciliation"
In 2002, the Alexandria Declartion was signed between these three great faiths with just that aim. Mk Michael Melchior was very involved in this process. It's an amazing document.
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