Presbyterians & Hezbollah: Apologists & terrorists

Will buttering up Middle Eastern fanatics for the destruction of Israel become an annual prelude to welcoming the Prince of Peace?

Word comes to us that elements of the Presbyterian Church USA met with a top official of the southern Lebanon-based terrorist organization Hezbollah last month.

In October 2004, retired theology professor Ronald Stone of Pittsburgh praised Hezbollah during an official "fact-finding" mission for the Presbyterian Church USA. The public outcry was deafening; the national church distanced itself from the remarks.

Yet, the well-regarded Middle East Media Research Institute says Lebanese media on Oct. 21 reported another delegation of the Presbyterian Church USA met with terrorist commander Nabil Qawuq at Hezbollah's invitation.

Hezbollah was assured that the Presbyterian delegation had voted for the Democratic Party. A delegation spokesman said U.S. Jewish organizations are pressuring the church to back away from divesting its investments in corporations doing business with Israel.

Troubles with Jews allow a basis for solidarity with Hezbollah, eh?

"The Americans hear in the Western media that Hezbollah is a terrorist organization, and they do not hear any other opinion," spokesman Robert Worley said.

Of course they hear other opinions; they're quite common. These are the ideas of people who cloak their despicable apologies for terror with "Christian understanding."

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Editorial

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