{"id":30167,"date":"2023-10-18T15:48:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T19:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/?p=30167"},"modified":"2023-10-18T15:48:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T19:48:03","slug":"the-anti-israel-bias-of-the-anglican-church-of-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/the-anti-israel-bias-of-the-anglican-church-of-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"The anti-Israel bias of the Anglican Church of Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On October the 17<sup>th<\/sup>, the Anglican Church of Canada issued the following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anglicanlutheran.ca\/statements\/statement-on-the-war-in-the-holy-land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> condemning the murder of Jews by Hamas:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30168 \" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-10-18_154358-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"193\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>On Saturday the world watched in horror as Hamas launched a rapid, devastating barrage of violence against Israel. Rockets, drone attacks, the killing of civilians and the taking of hostages have ignited long simmering tensions between Israel and Palestine. Israel has responded with ongoing rocket attacks and the death toll on all sides rises daily.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>On October the 18<sup>th<\/sup>, the ACoC wrote a letter to Justin Trudeau demanding respect for international law in Gaza. This was provoked by the bombing of the Al Ahli Arab hospital which is run by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Unlike the <em>devastating barrage of violence<\/em> in the prior statement, the bombing fell into the much worse category of <em>a crime against humanity. <\/em>Because it was not aimed at Jews.<\/p>\n<p>The Anglican Church of Canada and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, in one deft move, have not only demonstrated their anti-Jewish bias, but collectively shot themselves in the foot: the rocket that destroyed the hospital was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12644477\/Israels-evidence-hospital-bloodbath-caused-misfired-rocket-Gaza-terrorists-IDF-claims-satellite-photos-footage-wiretapped-phone-call-prove-isnt-blame-horror.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fired by Hamas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anglicanlutheran.ca\/statements\/church-leaders-call-on-canadian-government-to-advocate-for-the-respect-of-international-law-in-gaza\/\">here<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In the strongest terms, the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem condemns this atrocious attack that has transpired in the heart of Gaza. Initial reports suggest the loss of countless lives, a manifestation of what can only be described as a crime against humanity. Hospitals, by the tenets of international humanitarian law, are sanctuaries, yet this assault has transgressed those sacred boundaries. We heed the call of Archbishop Justin Welby (Archbishop of Canterbury), who implored for the safeguarding of medical facilities and the rescission of evacuation orders. Regrettably, Gaza remains bereft of safe havens\u2026\u2026\u2026 An urgent appeal resonates for the international community to fulfill its duty in protecting civilians and ensuring that such inhumane horrific acts are not replicated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October the 17th, the Anglican Church of Canada issued the following statement condemning the murder of Jews by Hamas: On Saturday the world watched in horror as Hamas launched a rapid, devastating barrage of violence against Israel. 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