Arab christians....

Stella - posted on 03/28/2012

Here's a book recommendation for an Arabic Christian writer - Elias Chacour is/was Archbishop of Galilee and his books tell us about what has been going on in the Holy land during our lifetimes - fascinating and moving. I don't have much time for reading, guess I've only had time to read about 5 books since i had kids - and 2 of them were by Father Chacour! I just finished "Faith Beyond Despair" (ISBN 978-1-85311-906-4) and previously read his first book, "Blood Brothers".

Stella - posted on 03/28/2012

I think you've got exactly the right attitude Megan - love our neighbour on a global scale is the best witness to avoid war and hatred (and terrorism), it's part of the way of life here on a local level more than in the west. It's part of Quran teaching and part of the culture.



The western media is so biased and limited, like looking at the world through a keyhole. The media here is much more balanced, both the news is more balanced but also the rest of the media - films, kids channels and documentaries - has so much from the western world that people get a big picture of western culture.

Tamisha - posted on 03/27/2012

I'd experienced the fellowship of some Christian Arabs in Iraq. It was AMAZING... to say the least.

Angela - posted on 03/25/2012

I've never been to the Middle East. An old school friend of mine lives there (can't remember which country). Don't think I could stand the heat, LOL!!



Nice to hear from you anyway, Mirna!

Victoria - posted on 03/24/2012

Mirna, Thank you for sharing with us.

Megan - posted on 03/24/2012

I think this is so great that you posted this! I live in a very remote part of Canada where there are only christian people in my area. Sometimes the media can have us and others convinced a certain way about other parts of the world. I myself am educated enough to know that there are a lot of Arab Christians. Some of the best testimonies I have heard are from them in that part of our world! I also think that it is awesome that you wrote about how you have muslim friends and you guys live peacefully with each other. Living in North America, I guess Muslims don't exactly have the best reputation, but the way I see it......My Bible tells me to love my neighbor!! And that means everyone!!! If everyone just followed that ONE rule.....what a lovely world we would live in!! God Bless!! :o)

Rebekah - posted on 03/24/2012

As a Christian Arab, do you follow the rules and customs of Muslim (since that is the community)?? Just curious.

Stella - posted on 03/24/2012

Hi, I'm Christian living in Jordan for many years, completely among the muslim community who I have found polite, helpful, welcoming, generous etc etc. I feel safer here than in Britain - I often shop alone after dark and feel secure walking along the streets at night, no-one bothers me, there's much less crime here, and men are much more polite/respectful to women. I don't feel secure in Britain, had a few unpleasant experiences there so I'm nervous walking alone at night - and of course violent crime is worse in the states!

Mirna - posted on 02/08/2010

thanks Sara i just want people to know that not all arabs are terrorists there's alot of christians there, & also alot of muslims who are moderate. we live in harmoney all of us my best friend is muslim she's really great. terrorims is everywhere in jordan in 2005 a terrorists bombed themselves in 3 5 stars hotels ...all the vicimes were muslims.

Also alot of musilm women in the middle east dont cover their heads they dress like u do. we go to chruches they even go there sometimes to attend a wedding our a baptism... christmas day is a public holiday in jordan for all christians & muslims :) our king's mom is christian.

speaking of my country Jordan it's well organized & civilied we have restaurants, Malls, pubs.

and if u ever think of going there 1 day u can go to the Baptism site it's on the rever of Jordan the palce where Jesus was baptised.. alot of people go there to baptise their babies and we have alot of roman churches it is the Holy land after allll

Good Day! - posted on 02/08/2010

I've always been fascinated with your part of the world. It is encouraging to hear that God is working there!

Mirna - posted on 02/08/2010

No heather that's not selly at all cuz christian in jordan are only 5% of the 6 million population so we quit know each other :) but unfortunatly i donno him ... i've been livin now in YEMEN !!!!!! for 4 years to me seems like ages..... there no chruches my son started going to preschool they teach Quran am realy havin a difficult time to accept the idea of him going to school that doesnt teach christianity

Heather - posted on 02/08/2010

Actually, my old pastor was in Jordan on a missions trip a few weeks ago I think. It seems like he spends equal or more time on missions then at home sometimes :) He is great. I kind of wonder if you might know him... But that seems kind of silly when you think about the size of a country... anyway his name is Georges Houssney?

Heather - posted on 02/08/2010

I do know several! The pastor at my old church was from Lebanon. We had many Arab Christians, from all over. Also my father-in-law was a missionary in Lebanon for many years. He taught at the American university there. He and my mother-in-law adopted three children before they had my husband, so I have two Arab Christian brother-in-laws. Plus many more people that we know through them.