Evangelical Leaders Travel to Israel in Solidarity - Christians for Israel are like vegetarians for abattoirs

Amid Hamas Conflict, Influential Evangelical Leaders to Travel to Israel in Display of Solidarity, Counter Anti-Semitism (IDIOTS!)

By Stoyan Zaimov , Christian Post Reporter

August 14, 2014|7:25 am

A diverse group of evangelical leaders, led by the National Religious Broadcasters President & CEO Dr. Jerry A. Johnson, is set to travel this Sunday to Israel to show their support and friendship to the Jewish state and counter anti-semantic views.
"Countering rising anti-Semitism in the international press and on the streets, this friendship visit will communicate to Israel and to the Palestinians who stand in opposition to Hamas that we, leaders who represent the Christian community, stand with them. It will also show the world that Christians in general support the Jewish people and their right to security," Johnson said in a statement earlier this week.
"In addition, this visit should serve as an example to all followers of Jesus Christ, specifically encouraging them to pray for the peace of Jerusalem so that the lives of all those living in this region can be secure," he added. "We are thankful to the Israel Ministry of Tourism for coordinating this trip."

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  NRB President & CEO Jerry A. Johnson speaking at NRB 2014 in Nashville on Feb. 22, 2014.

The "Christians in Solidarity with Israel" trip, scheduled for August 17-22, will include Christian leaders such as Richard Land, president of Southern Evangelical Seminary; Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council; Anne Graham Lotz, president of AnGeL Ministries, and others.
"This trip will emphasize American Christians' steadfast support for Israel. It will also underscore our need to continue to pray for and work for the peace of Jerusalem so that all the people of that region, Jewish and Palestinian, can live without fear," Perkins explained in a statement.

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