In any conflict, it is always the innocent who suffer most. Watching Metropolitan
Sotirios (Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto, Canada) on his weekly program,
"Orthodox Voice" (Orthodoxi Phoni), I was impressed by his remarks regarding the Gaza
crisis. Christianity, especially Orthodox Christianity, is the best of the three
Abrahamic religions. Judaism and Islam, both, preach hatred. The Jewish, whose
values are based on the first five books of the Old Testament, preach "an eye for an
eye"; and the Muslims believe that waging a "Jihad" or Holy War against non-Muslims
will assure them a place in God's kingdom. But Christ taught us to "turn the other
cheek", to love our enemies as we love our neighbours. Indeed, it is easy for one
to love a friend; it is the mark of a true Christian, however, to be able to love
our enemies. Until the Muslims recognize Israel's right to exist, and until the
Jewish realize that Christ IS the Messiah, there will never be peace in that region
of the world. Christ is the redeemer. He is our savior. Let Orthodox Christians
around the world unite and show the world what Christianity is all about.