A British Baptist leader joined a reported 15,000 people last Saturday in a march in central London showing solidarity with Palestinians. “I took part in this march because Palestinians today are suffering unjust treatment, and as a Christian, with a special interest in that part of the world, I believe it is our duty to speak out against these injustices,” said Gordon McBain, regional secretary for the Middle East and North Africa with BMS World Mission. McBain said he identified with the plight of Palestinians last year visiting Baptists in the West Bank and witnessing conditions under which Palestinian people are forced to live.
He’s right- it is our duty. And isn’t it nice to see Baptists on the side of something other than the right wing.
We did a session on the Palestinian situation at our pastors retreat. The overwhelming notion that any solution must include justice for the Palestinians came out loud and strong. I get so frustrated with the polarization of this issue and the naive perspective held by Christian Zionists even in my own denomination. It was refreshing.
By: Frank Emanuel on May 15, 2008
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