Christian Persecution In Israel

I was looking through some news about Israel and I found this very interesting article about persecution in Israel. This quote from Dr. Gary Cass caught my eye...

"Will McCain and Obama turn a blind eye to the suffering of Christians in Israel?" asked Rev. Gary Cass, of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission," adding, "Both Obama and McCain say they want change, but do either of them have the courage to challenge the powerful Jewish lobby in America? Will either of them demand true religious liberty for Christians and all faiths in Israel as a condition of American support of Israel, including the right of Christians to share their faith with Jews?"

This is an excellent question because if you've ever been to Israel, like I have, then one thing you may notice especially if you go on a tour with a Jewish tourguide, is that many of the Jewish do not think that Messianic Jews are safe. In fact, last year when I was on a tour with a Jewish tourguide and I asked her about her opinion of Messianic Jews - or Jews who have accepted Jesus Christ - she said that they, meaning the Messianic Jews, were some of the most dangerous people in Israel.

The article goes on to say...

According to the Jewish Telegraph Agency, "Israel has an estimated 8,000 so-called messianic Jews. In effect they are crypto-Christians, practicing their faith discreetly for fear of stoking hostility among mainstream Jews. Reprisals can sometimes be violent."

The intimidation and violence against the Jewish population who are Messianic was recently seen in a vicious attack on a Jewish Messianic pastor's home. CNN's Mark Bixler reported that the teenage son of a Messianic pastor was severely injured when a package delivered to his home exploded.

You may read the whole article here.