By Luke A. Veronis | Schwebster.org
Published in February of 2024
SUMMARY: Our human nature wants to live in a black and white world where there are good guys and bad guys, yet we are living in a fallen world where evil people can do profound acts of kindness and good people can do terrible evil. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a perfect example. Pastor Luke Veronis calls for a Christ-centered worldview of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that acknowledges our shared humanity while rejecting dehumanizing statements and recognizing the potential for good and evil in all individuals.
KEY QUOTE: “Be careful to blindly stand on one side, while ignoring the suffering of the other. As followers of Jesus Christ, we must always be on the side of those who are suffering and show compassion and love to all those who are in need; with Israelis when they are attacked, and with Palestinians, when they are bombarded. We need to always be on the side of the suffering!”
Read the full article at Schwebsterorg
More curated media on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict:
MOVIE: With God on Our Side
The documentary With God on Our Side takes an incisive look at the uncritical support many evangelical Christians in the West, particularly in the U.S., have given to Israel. At its core, the film examines the theological underpinnings of Christian Zionism, its historical evolution, and its very real geopolitical and human consequences.
Read more
PODCAST: An Israeli Perspective with Benny Morris
Israeli historian Benny Morris provides an Israeli viewpoint on the longstanding conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Morris delves into the origins and evolution of the conflict since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, discussing the foundational principles of Zionism and the demographic challenges that have influenced the region’s history. He examines the…
Read more
PODCAST: A Palestinian View with Yara Hawari
Dr. Yara Hawari, a senior policy analyst at the Palestinian think tank Al-Shabaka, delves into the intricate history of the Israel-Palestine conflict from a Palestinian perspective. She emphasizes the significance of understanding the historical context, particularly from the end of the British Mandate in 1948 to the present day, to grasp the roots and evolution…
Read more
Sunday to Saturday 