“Gaza Children in Christian Eyes”–VOX Newsletter, January 2009

“Gaza Children in Christian Eyes”–VOX Newsletter, January 2009

VOX newsletter from the Jerusalem churches, January 2009

Gaza children in Christian eyes
VOX Newsletter, January 2009

by Yusef Daher

There is nothing worse than losing the life of innocent people. No land or ideology or anything matters when life is lost in between. The innocent civilians keep paying the price of political agendas and when it comes to helpless children it is totally unacceptable in Christian perspective as in other monotheistic religions. The sanctity of life as a gift of God is absolutely fundamental and should not be violated …

….At the end when my children are living a normal life same as anybody’s children then I am free. If my children are protected I feel secured. When my children are healthy and have a home, I preserve my dignity. Then there will be peace. This is key to observe a ceasefire and end to conflict. This is how we should all feel in this land we call Holy…

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