- Christians who are pro-Israel are not anti-Arab. On the contrary, Christians are commanded to be a people of love recognizing that God loves all people the same (John 3:16).
- Those who do not have a heart for the Arab peoples of the region do not reflect God's heart. God's promise that Ishmael would have twelve princes and would be a great nation (Genesis 17:20) has been fulfilled. Isaiah 19 speaks of a great visitation by God to the Arab world, which will usher in a revival among the neighboring countries of Israel.The ICEJ encourages Christian Zionists to have God's heart for the Arab people and to pray regularly for them.
- Many of Israel's Christians feel that their history, culture and heritage have been hijacked by Muslim Arabs in the region. It is sad and ironic that many of the same Christian leaders who accuse Christian Zionists of not loving the Arab people -- particularly Christian Arabs -- have consistently refused to stand up for the Christian Arabs who suffer great persecution in Muslim countries. Organizations like the ICEJ have tried to bring light to the plight of Christian Arabs, including Palestinian Christians.
- There are more than 50 Muslim countries, 15 Christian countries, and only one Jewish state -- Israel. Yet, only Israel is singled out as racist for having an official state religion. Just like all other nations, the Jewish people have the right to their own state. This is a not racism; on the contrary,it is a response to centuries of racism and persecution against the Jewish people.Thus, supporting Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state cannot -- and should not -- be considered racist.
Additional Resources
World Council of Churches Stands By As Christians Perish, Churches Witherby Malcolm Lowe, Protestant Consultation on Israel and the Middle East, October 22, 2013
Turning a Blind Eye to Murdered Christiansby Mark Tooley, Institute for Religion and Democracy, August 17, 2009
The Beleaguered Christians in Bethlehemby Khaled Abu Tomeh, May 2009
