• PALESTINE \ Nov 24, 2004
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    The LWF is a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition and now has 136 member churches in 76 countries representing 62.3 million of the worlds nearly 66 million Lutherans.

    The committee also drew attention to the fact that the construction of the wall is worsening "the already intolerable situation that is forcing the exodus of Palestinian Christians."

    Worldwide Faith News archives, Feb 26, 2004

  • OPINION \ Nov 23, 2004
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    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

    What is wrong with suicide bombings?
  • FEATURES \ Nov 23, 2004
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    The allience between the Jewish fundamentalist movements and Christian Evangelical organizations is expanding into Europe. A European Coalition for Israel was estbalished, based on the American model. Its establishment was announced two weeks ago in Brussels.

    An amazing relationship between Bible believing Christians from one side and Israel's most racist party from the other.

    By Lili Galili, Haaretz, March 16, 2004
  • PALESTINE \ Nov 23, 2004
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    Christian leaders and activists from the U.S., Canada, and European nations will gather in Jerusalem April 14-18 for the 5th International Sabeel Conference, "Challenging Christian Zionism: Theology, Politics, and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict."

    Sabeel is an international ecumenical effort of the Palestinian Christians which works with Christians of western nations to advocate for an end to Israel's 55-year military occupation.

    Special For Come and See, February 12, 2004

    Christian Local Group Challenges Christian Zionism
  • ISRAEL \ Nov 23, 2004
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    Jewish leaders have said that the movie gives a harsh portrayal of Jews and blames them for the death of Jesus. They have warned it could lead to a rise in anti-Semitism. Gibson, who also funded and co-scripted the film, denies that charge.

    From the Advertiser correspondents in Jerusalem, 26 Feb 2004

  • PALESTINE \ Nov 23, 2004
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    The pastor of the famous Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem has warned that his sanctuary has become a potentially lethal danger zone, following last week?s earthquake in the Holy Land.


    ROSS DUNN IN BETHLEHEM, Sctosman, Feb 16, 2004

  • ISRAEL \ Nov 23, 2004
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    The unholy alliance between some Evangelical churches in America and Israel's right wing is sometimes amusing, but it can also become dangerous.

    Benny Elon, Israel's Tourism (!!) minister asked Christian missionaries to try to convert Moslems and "make them good Christians and good people".

    This statement from a racist minister who is shamefully given a pulpit in Churches and Evangelical circles already bear fruit: More hatred towards Jews and Christians


    News brought from The Jerusalem Post, Feb 8, 2004

    Elon urges missionaries to convert Muslims

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  • A unique institute, founded by a Christian couple from Jerusalem, invites representatives of tribes and ethnic groups, largely from Africa, to spend a year in Jerusalem during which they translate the Holy Scriptures into their native tongue.

    The institute believes that there is an urgent need to translate the Bible into various languages directly from Hebrew: "I know one case were a man from one of the African countries needed a translation for the word `grapes.' The problem was that in his country, there are no grapes. He was reading the Bible in English, and thought that the text had made a mistake and actually meant to say `grapefruit'.

    By Yuval Dror, Haaretz, Feb 3, 2004

  • ISRAEL \ Nov 23, 2004
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    Two Jewish residents of Jerusalem who disguised themselves as terrorism victims in order to solicit donations from a Christian group were under arrest Tuesday, police said

    ETGAR LEFKOVITS, The Jerusalem Post, Feb 4, 2004