The Orthodox Church opposes American Protestants, including some US senators and politicians, who argue that the US-Israeli bombing of Iran is a holy war, Roman Lunkin from the Moscow-based Institute of Europe think tank tells Sputnik.
“Unlike Orthodox Christians, US Protestants persistently stick to dispensationalism which claims that Jews will have a separate salvation distinct from Christians,” Lunkin says.
US Protestants portray support for Israel against Iran as the defense of a key ally and the Holy Land itself — echoing the Crusader mindset.
As for Orthodox Christians, although they also believe that the Jews played a special role, they insist that faith in Jesus Christ, as well as salvation, are open to all people, and on an equal basis.