Christians urged to sign Bonhoeffer Declaration in support of Israel

Eagles’ Wings, a global movement advancing lasting peace for Israel, is calling on people of faith to sign The Bonhoeffer Declaration, a commitment to actively combat antisemitism in communities and nations around the world. The declaration calls for courage and for solidarity with the Jewish people in the spirit of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor who courageously stood against the Nazis and was murdered on Hitler’s direct order.

By signing, you will join others including Anne Graham Lotz, Tony Perkins, Samuel Rodriguez, Greg Laurie, Joni Lamb, Mike Huckabee, Marc Little, David Barton, Star Parker, Johnnie Moore, Dumisan Washington, Linda Tarver, Mike Evans, Ronnie Floyd, and dozens of other Christian leaders.

“Antisemitism is once again on the rise in the world, and we are in danger of history repeating itself on our watch,” said Bishop Robert Stearns, president of the organization. “Bonhoeffer saw the spread of antisemitism as he watched the rise of Nazi Germany and famously said, ‘The responsibility of the church is not just to bandage the victims under the wheel but to stop the wheel itself.’ His call was ignored  by the vast majority of faith leaders in Germany, who stood mute while Jews were slaughtered. We must not allow our churches to follow the same path.”

October 7, 2023 was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. During the attacks, Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 people on Israeli soil, including dozens of children, and kidnapped more than 240 people, with innocent men, women and children being tortured, raped and killed in the most barbaric ways imaginable.

The Bonhoeffer Declaration already has been signed by 3,600 faith leaders and everyday Christians. The declaration is a unified, seven-pronged commitment by the church on behalf of Jewish people to take action by standing against evil, speaking out against antisemitism, educating their communities and advocating for Israel

Eagles’ Wings is a global movement advancing three strategic mandates: actively praying and working for a just and lasting peace for Jerusalem and all of its inhabitants; renewing spiritual community; and building bridges of friendship across cultural divides. Learn more at www.eagleswings.org and see the Bonhoeffer Declaration at www.bonhoeffer.org.

–Dwight Widaman | Metro Voice