February 28, 2011
I was able to attend one full day of the 8th Annual Sabeel Conference held in Bethlehem. I joined my husband, Obed, who flew in from the United States. The theme of the conference was "Challenging Empire: God, Faithfulness and Resistance."
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| Father John Dear (US) Addresses Conferees |
It was inspiring to join about 280 participants from around the world who are committed to peace and justice for the Palestinian people. It was also sobering to realize that many Christian people around the world compare the suffering fostered by the United States' support of Israel to the suffering of the early Christians under the Empire of Rome (aka "Babylon") referred to in the Book of Revelation.
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Patriarch Michel Sabbah (Israel) & Professor Andreas
Van Agt (Netherlands) addressed conference |
The presenters at the conference were excellent. It was also a thrill to attend the closing worship service with the participants and hear an excellent sermon from Naim Atik, Director of the Sabeel Institute.
I would urge you to consider becoming a "Friend of Sabeel". You can learn more about the work of Sabeel as well as the content of the conference by going to their website:
Obed and I had a chance to visit the Church of the Nativity.
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| We stand at the entrance to the Church of the Nativity |
God's Blessings to you. Susanne
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