So, I got this on MySpace the other day:

I am curious, why don’t you mention the persecution of Christian arabs at the hands of the PA? Further, why don’t you advocate measures to help these Christians–a struggling people in the Land of Israel?

I happen to be a christian Arab (lebanese) and I believe it is our destiny not to levae this region–we are an ancient community from biblical times. Why isn’t there a single peep from you on your page about us? We feel abandoned by our brothers and sisters in the US and Europe, no one speaks for us. You are busy speaking for Israel, but why arent evangelicals also getting the message out as loudly about us?

Pray for us. I don’t want us to become a museum of a former and lost civilization.

We are from the land of Jesus, and we will never be eradicated by Islam.

My response pointed out that, while I don’t mention it as a focus, I do cover those stories when I come across them. This does get me thinking…

1) Are Palestinian Christians (or any Christians in that pert of the world) ignored by American Evangelicals in favor of supporting Israel?

2) If so, why must one be chosen over the other?

I’m considering a third blog project focusing on Christians in the Middle East. However, since I know very little about them, I’d probably need a few contributors before moving forward.