"I strongly condemn all acts of violence against the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, the United States and around the world."
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| Eleven people were killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Oct. 27, 2018. (SCREENSHOT: CBS NEWS) |
By Stoyan Zaimov
Christian PostAmerican Christian leaders and megachurch pastors have condemned and expressed their solidarity with the victims and families of the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
The massacre left 11 people dead at the Tree of Life synagogue and many lamented that anti-Semitism continues to swirl in the country.
The suspect, 46-year-old Robert Bowers, said that he "wanted to kill Jews" before entering the worship building with an assault-style rifle and multiple pistols. Media profiles reveal that he raged online against Jewish and Muslim people, blaming them for many problems in America and accusing them of "committing genocide to my people."
Some, such as ethicist Russell Moore, declared in no uncertain terms that "if you hate Jews, you hate Jesus," however.
Here are six reactions to the slaughter by notable Christian leaders and pastors working to strengthen Christian-Jewish relations.
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| (Screen Shot: The Gospel Coalition) Russell Moore |
1. Russell Moore
"Sadly, in a time when it seems that every week brings more bloodshed and terror in this country, we should not let the news cycle move on without a sober reflection of what this attack means for us as Christians," Moore said of the massacre.
"Such is especially true as we look out a world surging with resurgent 'blood-and-soil' ethno-nationalism, much of it anti-Semitic in nature," he declared.
"Such is especially true as we look out a world surging with resurgent 'blood-and-soil' ethno-nationalism, much of it anti-Semitic in nature," he declared.
"As Christians, we should have a clear message of rejection of every kind of bigotry and hatred, but we should especially note what anti-Semitism means for people who are followers of Jesus Christ.
"We should say clearly to anyone who would claim the name 'Christian' the following truth: If you hate Jews, you hate Jesus.
"The ethicist insisted that Christians must always remember that all of them are "adopted into a Jewish family, into an Israelite story."
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