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Palestinian Christian priests call for non-violent resistance

In a Jordan Times article titled "Palestinian Christian priests call for non-violent resistance" Daoud Kuttab tells the story of how Christian Palestinians call for peaceful resistance.

Father Khader, was interviewed on Radio Mawwal in Bethlehem when a caller wanted him to explain the words of Jesus, “to love your enemy”, in light of the occupation and walls built by Israel and the injustice against Palestinians.

"We are committed to these words without reservation" Father Khader said knowing what people would feel who listened to his words on the radio.

Read the full story at the Jordan times

Sign the Kairos Palestine document.

Father Khader was interviewed along with Rifaat Kassis, the coordinator of a new initiative by 16 Jerusalem-based Christian leaders who have drawn up the Kairos Palestine Document which was signed by many prominent individuals and groups throughout the world.

“All the people of the world are God’s children and we are obliged to follow the words of our Lord,” he said with confidence, knowing full well that most of his listeners will have a hard-time digesting that reply. The Catholic priest, who also teaches theology at Bethlehem University, said that Christ was also a champion of the oppressed. He said that Palestinians are oppressed today and Jesus clearly stands by Palestinians, and that was what led him and other Christian leaders to sign the Kairos Palestine document.