fisherman bob wrote:We always think the worst will happen.. I believe more moderate forces will rule the day in the Middle East. I'm hopeful the Arab Spring will result in a more peaceful world, not the opposite. A few years ago Israel went into Syria and destroyed Syrian WMD capabilities. Just as Israel wil go into Iran, perhaps soon and do the same. No, I'm hopeful. Not the other way around.
There is some wisdom here Bob and I'm glad you brought it up.
I'd like to make a biblical point here if I might interject some history.
The early church, shortly after the Resurrection of Christ was localized primarily in the capital of Israel. And predominately if not totally consist of Jews. When Saul of Tarsus escalated his persecution after the stoning of Stephen, it seemed a horrible thing with many men women and children being murdered or imprisoned. However it forced the church to "seed" and growth was phenomenal ... Insane men, blinded by satan's lies have tried to stamp out the truth of Christ Jesus for centuries.
And each and every time the end result was net growth of the body of believers.
Talbot ... there is a reason for Christians to be expelled from Syria for which you and I are not privileged to know.