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Originally Posted by Pilgrim  True, but let's not assume that there are no believers there either. My understanding is that the Presbyterian church in Iraq was relatively orthodox all things considered. Hostilities in that region generally have not served the cause of Christ, and I think that was the point of the OP. |
Yes, indeed. The Lord certainly calls men out of every tribe, tongue, and nation.
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Some popular dispensationalists have appeared to have more enthusiasm in advancing the cause of Israel and Zionism than in advancing the cause of Christ and unfortunately they all sometimes get painted with that broad brush.
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I guess if they don't want to be broad-brushed they should better articulate their exceptions. Possibly they look at Palestinian Christians and see them not as true Christians which is understandable. Most Palestinian Christians are earthly minded, not knowing they are strangers and pilgrims looking for a heavenly city.
(BTW, I support Israel too, mostly because they have a democratic form of government. I also have special feelings for Jewry because of its heritage.)
Ironically, dispensationalism has subtle anti-semitic overtones: their eschatology involves an eternal state which has 'separate but equal' locations for Jews and Gentiles. It's sort of an eternal Jim Crow state!