The U.S. ambassador to Israel responded to a recent letter from the patriarchs of the Churches in the Holy Land on Tuesday, a highly unusual foray by a diplomatic representative into religious affairs in the region where he represents his government.
Ambassador Mike Huckabee – a committed evangelical and ordained Southern Baptist minister appointed U.S. ambassador to Israel in April of last year – issued his statement via social media, saying he respects the patriarchs and leaders of the traditional liturgical Churches but does not believe they should speak for Christians everywhere.
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