...christians in the west don't support Hizballah but Christians in the East support Hizballah because i saw it on the Tv...all homes in Lebanon have Hizballah flags in them...Not lying!!
2006-10-19 03:01:21 · 15 answers · asked by another day of school 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is what happens when politics and religion co-mingle.
2006-10-19 03:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Murph 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, some Christians in the west do support Hizballah. There are several liberal Christian groups that are strong supporters of the Palestines and other "non-Jew" groups in the middle east.
And not all people in the west are Christians. There are non-christian, and even some Muslims, who oppose Hizballah.
And not all Christians in the east support Hizballah. I have a Lebanesse Christian friend (minister in Lebanon) who is not a supporter of Hizballah. Neither he nor any of the several hundred members of his church have Hizballah flags on their homes.
Can I be convinced that you could find places where you could get TV shots where most to all of the houses have flags - yes. Anyone NOT displaying the flag during the recent fighting was likely to find their home invaded by Hizballah.
But you are mistaken in your statement that ALL western Christians oppose Hizballah, and that ALL eastern Christians or Lebonese people support Hizballah.
2006-10-19 10:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine that people aren't afraid on both sides. But flying a flag won't protect someone who is known to be an enemy.
People who live in the area are going to know much more than we can know from a distance, especially getting our news through Western filters.
Supporting Hizballah may not be saying what we think. Neither side is completely right or wrong.
2006-10-19 10:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by David M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians are in the west because the land is better. It's not all desert like in the middle east.
Christians in Lebanon probably do have Hizballah flags in them. If they didn't they'd probably be considered enemies, and shot or blew up. It's not like they actually have a choice in the matter.
2006-10-19 10:05:08 · answer #4 · answered by a_poor_misguided_soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's because Christians in the East are killed if they don't put a Hizballah flag in their house.
2006-10-19 10:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Americans don't know what Hizballah is. That's the truth.
2006-10-19 10:02:58 · answer #6 · answered by martino 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um... i am in the west now, but have lived in the east and the south. i have been a christian for many may years, and i have no idea what hizballah is.
2006-10-19 10:14:12 · answer #7 · answered by lpxerounderground 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could that be because they are afraid not to. Of course if its on TV it must be the absolute truth and not just a shot of a small area with flags. Whatever!
2006-10-19 10:07:22 · answer #8 · answered by golden oldy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is hizballah?
2006-10-19 10:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by ms.melancholy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
am a christian and am lebanese and am i was born and raised and still am in lebanon and i dont support hizbolla! and 80 % of christians in lebanon NEVER supported hizbolla and NEVER would cos of hes relations with iran and syria ( not cos hes a legit resistance) u got it wrong my friend:) dont believe everything u see on ur tv screen..
2006-10-19 10:18:11 · answer #10 · answered by SilentScream 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calling oneself a Christian and actually following Chris't doctrine are not always the same.
2006-10-19 10:03:06 · answer #11 · answered by girls_role_model 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋