Palestinian Pastor Asks, Are Palestinians Less Human?

About this episode

Rev. Dr. Munther Issac discusses the silence of U.S. faith leaders regarding the plight of Palestinians amidst ongoing violence and occupation.

Rev. Dr. Munther Issac, a Palestinian Christian pastor, gives an impassioned 3-minute introduction to an Online Film Salon: "A Deafening Silence? US Church Leadership in the Face of Genocide" [click on the link to watch the 110-minute discussion described as: "Christian Faith leaders were pivotal in the civil rights movement, the anti-Vietnam War movement, and the boycotts that ended apartheid in South Africa. And yet – after more than 77 years of harsh military occupation, Palestinian home demolitions and forced removal in the West Bank, and 18 years of a blockade culminating in Israel’s carpet bombing, starvation and genocide in Gaza – many U.S. faith leaders seem largely silent. Why? What is the explanation? Does their faith not ask them to speak out? Where do U.S. Christian denominations stand? How can concerned congregants empower their leaders to speak up? Let's talk.

People in this episode

Guest: Rev. Dr. Munther Issac

Topics covered

• Palestinian Christians
• US Church Leadership
• Genocide
• Military Occupation
• Faith and Activism

Keywords

• Palestinians
• Christian Faith
• Genocide
• US Church
• Military Occupation
• Rev. Dr. Munther Issac

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Deafening Silence? US Church Leadership in the Face of Genocide

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