A statement about the war with Iran from the Christian Alliance of America
A statement about the war with Iran from the Christian Alliance of America
We are now in the tenth day of war with Iran. What began as a joint military action by Israel and the United States has now become a regional global conflict with numerous casualties. Specific war reports have been difficult to come by, leaving many to question what the objective of this war with Iran is. Members of Congress are asking for more specifics on the war, and the threat Iran poses to United States and its allies. The Trump Administration had stated that negotiations broke off with Iranian officials and that missile stockpiles, along with weapons grade uranium were still a threat to the United States, its regional partners, and allies. As of today, the military assets that have been used in the war are the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and the U.S. Navy. U.S. Army or Marine foot troops have yet to be deployed. Whether they will or will not be deployed is still a question, as the Administration has said they have not yet taken it off the table. This war caught many Americans off guard. Supporters of President Trump are asking questions, and are concerned and fearful of where this is all going.
This region of the world is highlighted in Bible prophesy. Christians and others are concerned that this conflict could get out of hand very quickly. History has taught us that events in war can change and expand in ways that countries in the conflict never intended. On Sunday night, the U.S. State Department urged all personnel in the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Saudi Arabia to evacuate. As of today, eighteen different countries have been involved in some way in the conflict: The United States, Israel, Iran, France, Greece, the United Kingdon, Lebanon, Syria, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Emirates, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey, Cyprus, Oman, and Azerbaijan. Is this the beginning of the end-times prophecy of world conflict? That is difficult to know, but what we can say is that this is a time for thoughtful prayer for our nation, for our military, and for our political leaders to have wisdom, and to listen to the concerns of their fellow countrymen.
– Chris Long, Christian Alliance of America President
Luke 18:1 “Men ought always to pray and not to faint.”
Because Religious Freedom of Worship Matters
Statement from the Christian Alliance of America and Ohio Christian Alliance on the arrest of organizer of Sunday’s protest attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Ms. Armstrong, the radical activist organizer of Sunday’s attack on Cities Church, an evangelical church in St. Paul, Minnesota, was arrested this morning by FBI officers. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued the following brief statement, “At my direction, FBI agents executed an arrest in Minnesota. So far, we have arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, who allegedly played a key role in organizing the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.”
Chris Long, President of Christian Alliance of America, made the following statement, “This national story has caused great concern in the Christian community. They are concerned that this attack, if not addressed by law enforcement officials, would encourage similar attacks in other locations across the nation. Our experience here in Ohio has taught us that when law enforcement swiftly reacts to these attacks against houses of worship, radical perpetrators are discouraged from additional unlawful activity.
“St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in downtown Columbus, was attacked on January 22, 2021 by radical activists with signs, bullhorns, shoutings, and profanities, and desecration of the altar as the church was celebrating Mass. The Sunday following the Friday attack, Attorney General Dave Yost and I attended Sunday morning services to show support for the congregation. We then called for city officials and law enforcement to track down the perpetrators and to file charges, which they did. As a result, the church suffered no further attacks.
“Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stated that there was nothing he was going to do to charge the participants in the Cities Church protest attack. He was quoted as saying, “It’s just something they’ll have to live with.” Also, because the mayor and city police took no action, it was imperative that federal authorities act, as they did with the arrest of Ms. Armstrong. No action would have sent the wrong message and invited more protest attacks, possibly even leading to violence against houses of worship. There is strong indication by the Justice Department that there will be additional arrests in the coming days in the Cities Church protest attack.”
