{"id":2689,"date":"2015-02-25T18:01:42","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T18:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com\/israelnews\/?p=2689"},"modified":"2015-02-25T18:02:16","modified_gmt":"2015-02-25T18:02:16","slug":"a-call-to-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com\/israelnews\/a-call-to-action\/","title":{"rendered":"A call to action"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Tom Brennan<\/p>\n

As the barrage of insults and outright lies cascades from Washington, DC it is time for Christian supporters of Israel to follow the lead of Dr. Franklin Graham and speak out courageously and forcefully. We cannot be silent as many were in the 1930’s as the strom clouds overtook Europe and frightened refugees were turned away. The testimony of the camps speaks for itself and the nightmare lives on. Today anyone with a sense of history sees shadows becoming life and the blindness or complicity of many in government and the press are cause for alarm and a call to action. Never again.<\/p>\n

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Billy Graham with his son – Wiki Photo<\/p><\/div>The ballyhooed recent conference on worldwide terrorism was scheduled some time ago, mainly to discuss cyber crime and consumer issues. The empty and vague speeches by the President and circular statements by the outgoing Attorney General only add to the less than veiled anti-Israel attitude. Recently, The State Department issued a travel warning for US citizens about Israel. Claiming anti-American violence and upturns in attacks in Jerusalem the State Dept warned Americans against travel to Israel. In truth the violence was at its height in late summer through Fall. Only after the President’s duplicitous dealings with Iran over its nuclear weapons program did the personal insults and anonymous name calling become regular occurrences. This State Dept warning is anther \u201cdirty trick\u201d to punish Israel financially. Don’t fall for it.<\/p>\n

Here are some ways to act on this increasing anti-Israel campaign. Contact your legislator or member of parliament. Inform them of your support for Israel and that you are counting on theirs. Organize a petition campaign to have your legislative body issue a declaration of support for Israel. If your college alumni association has brought up or voted on a boycott or divestiture of Israel, let them know you will withhold any planned gifts or donations until the decision is reversed. If you own a company do not interview or hire graduates of the BDS universities. Boycott the boy-cotters. Write or email local news media about your position on support for Israel.<\/p>\n

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