From Algemeiner-
Bishop Suffragan Gayle Harris’ discredited testimony at the recent Episcopal Church General Convention and her subsequent apology have
highlighted a troubling, long-standing issue in Jewish-Christian
relations: antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiments in Christian
churches.
While Bishop Suffragan Harris and Bishop Alan Gates now appear to understand the
damage that Bishop Harris’ actions have caused, it comes as no surprise
that such actions were countenanced in the first place.
While Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has talked about the Jewish roots of Christianity, the Episcopal Church under his leadership signed an
anti-Israel Atlanta Summit document, which was produced by a summit
co-hosted by the Palestinian Authority and the Carter Center. Bishop
Curry subsequently “added the Episcopal Church’s name” to another
multi-denominational statement — one giving cover to Hamas on Gaza’s border violence.
Given the willingness of Bishop Curry to give his church’s stamp of approval to documents clearly composed of Palestinian propaganda posing as “peacemaking,” it
comes as no surprise that Bishop Harris felt at liberty to disseminate
what respected, prominent Jewish organizations have described as a blood libel.
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