Harper's Delegation of Anti-Gay, Anti-Abortion Radicals
Channel: Greg Neurolanis
Date: 2014-01-23

The accompanying delegation travelling to Israel with Stephen Harper includes Evangelical figures, including Shawn Ketcheson, the senior pastor at Trinity Bible Church of Ottawa, known for his anti-gay views. According to Wikipedia, Harper's own religion is the Christian and Missionary Alliance, an evangelical Protestant denomination of Christianity which believes that Jesus Christ will physically return to Earth.

The view here is that Israel will likely be the place of rebirth for Jesus. Some people believe that this is partially the reason for such obsessive interest and strictly devout loyalty to Israel, as expressed not only by Stephen Harper but also by Thomas Mulcair, Michael Ignatieff and many other major political figures in Canada and the United States. 

Honestly, nothing about Harper speaks of any kind of spiritual faith to me whatsoever. His entire personality and motivation seems entirely, narrowly based upon materialism. What kind of religious person disregards land, natural resources, human rights and freedoms and the future of all for short-term corporate empire gain? I just don't get it, but then men like Harper may never make much sense to me.

This is our leadership, people!

And of course, Harper has been speaking negatively against Israel's enemies. I'm sure there is nothing Harper would like more than to engage in war (Canada's war history being of great pride to Harper.) It would be an opportunity, in his mind, to solidify his position as a strong leader, while strengthening his bond with Israel--in the process, turning Israel's enemies against us! What harm one man can do to a nation...

Shawn Ketcheson, anti-gay pastor, in Stephen Harper's Israel delegation
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/shawn-ketcheson-anti-gay-pastor-in-stephen-harper-s-israel-delegation-1.2505511

In Tel Aviv, Harper offers gloomy view of Syria's war and Egypt's democracy
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/in-tel-aviv-harper-offers-gloomy-view-of-syrias-war-and-egypts-democracy/article16460343/

Stephen Harper's wiki article
(religion listed below his pic on the right)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Harper

Christian and Missionary Alliance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_and_Missionary_Alliance

Prime Minister Stephen Harper gets a hero's welcome in Israel
(Mentions that the Christian and Missionary Alliance and other religious groups at the delegation)
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/01/19/prime_minister_stephen_harper_lands_in_israel_to_kick_off_middle_east_tour.html


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