PCUSA Wrong on Israel...Again
It seems that at least once a week the leadership of my denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA) seems to find itself in the middle of controversy. The latest is a continuation of a long line of what have been characterized as "anti-Israel" stances that at least one wing of the General Assembly Council has chosen to take. Here is the story reported from an Israeli point of view: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/152904#.T1S_k3LOy_Y Listen, I know that there is plenty of blame to go around in the Middle East . But I've been to Israel. I've talked to Israelis and Palestinians. I've seen first hand the close proximity of neighboring Muslim countries there who would like nothing more than to see Israel overrun. I've also seen the Israeli settlements that are being built as fast as possible in areas where the "ownership" of the land is disputed. I know that even among many Israeli's these are unpopular. But I've ...