Liberty University’s Standing for Freedom Center hosted a “Why Christians Should Support Israel” event on the one-year anniversary of the deadly Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, to commemorate the nation of Israel as it courageously defends itself against evil.
Members of the Liberty community and local area heard from Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries and a leading authority on Christian worldview. His presentation, “One Year Later: Honoring Courage in the Face of Terror,” addressed how Christians must approach the ongoing conflict through a biblical lens in a culture hostile to the Jewish nation.
Dr. Jeff Myers
Contrary to the pro-Palestine demonstrations on college campuses across America, Myers said Liberty was one of the only campuses that boldly proclaimed its support for Israel as it combats Islamic extremism from all geographical angles.
Myers provided reasons why younger generations lean pro-Palestine, how the atrocities committed by Hamas are justified by their worldview, and why Israel’s calculated military responses, although criticized, are in defense of its people. The event ended in a Q&A, and audience members received Myers’ book “Should Christians Support Israel? Seeking a Biblical Worldview in an Impossible Situation.”
Later in October, the Standing for Freedom Center hosted “Freedom Uncensored: Winning Next Gen,” an event that motivated a sold-out audience to embrace God-given freedoms and to influence the next generation of Christians amid a growing cultural divide. Speakers included Daily Wire personality Michael Knowles, Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon, bestselling author Allie Beth Stuckey, Virginia State Del. Nick Freitas, author Isabel Brown, and Pastor John Amanchukwu. Their speeches covered a variety of hot-topic issues including protecting the nuclear family and fighting against progressive ideologies like gender confusion, abortion, open borders, and indoctrinating the next generation to hate America.
