During President Trump’s visit overseas in May, he visited France, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Pictures of Trump praying at the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem went viral all over social media. The Israeli rabbis showed him great honor and respect, and he returned the sentiment to the rabbis, their culture, and their beliefs.
Meanwhile, back in Evansville, Indiana, a different scene played out. A Christian-based event called the “Truth Music Tour” brought top Christian rappers with a powerful message from all over the country to the University of Southern Indiana (USI). Numerous students, professors, and citizens, young and old alike attended the event.
Lives were changed by the raw message these seasoned rappers brought, a message of peace, joy, love, and determination to share the freedom of Jesus Christ with all who would desire to know Him.
But what caught the eye of many onlookers on the way out was a long line of flags, hanging from what appeared to be a common room or dining area.
Those flags represented many nations, with an obvious space between the American flag and the rest of the flags, a spot that is usually reserved for our closest ally. Noticeably, one flag was missing – the blue and white flag of Israel.
Outside, near the North end of the campus stands 3 flag poles. The flags represented there are the USI flag, the American flag, and strangely… the flag of the United Nations (UN) which at times flies higher than the other two.
The UN has publicly opposed Israel for years, and they will continue this year to make concessions for the Palestinians (whose flag was represented), whose leaders, allies, and sympathizers have vocalized repeatedly that they hope to “wipe Israel off the face of the planet.”
The missing flag at first seemed to be an oversight, but one of the classrooms also displays smaller flags of nearly every country of the world in its windows… but, you guessed it… the flag of Israel is missing here as well. This concerning scene at USI seems to imply that the university itself opposes Israel.
Since Christianity, once called, Judeo-Christianity, cannot exist without its roots, this appears to be an insult to Jews and Christians alike. And the question remains in the city of Evansville which houses over 300 churches and synagogues, is the administration of USI Anti-Semitic (Anti-Jew), and Anti-Christian?
If so, are you letting your young adults attend a university that opposes your worldview?
“We cannot continue to send our children to Caesar and be surprised when they come back, Romans.” – Unknown
Why is Israel unrepresented at USI? Find out more in the next edition of the Vanderburgh Independent Press…
