One recent night, Pastor Bruce Mills of the Jerusalem Baptist Church appeared before a group of clergy of various Christian denominations. They wanted him to explain why American evangelical Christians were so elated by President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. For many Holy Land Christians, Trump’s declaration was about as welcome as a biblical curse. For American evangelical Christians, it has largely been welcomed as an auspicious sign from on high. He has been based in Jerusalem since 1971 and was invited to address his colleagues at the Ecumenical Circle of Friends on Thursday.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 24, 2017 19:59 UTC