This is the denomination which is the largest and which is the one thought of by most others when the word "Presbyterian" is used.
It is also the branch which my church is part of and the vile leaders of which are leading into destruction.
Al Queda is only slightly more evil than this leadership which is wrong about almost every major issue facing mankind.
One can appreciate the angst suffered by the PCA, OPC, EPC, ARPC, or BPC church members when writers use the generic "presbyterian church" in their commentaries.
That being said, Appelbaum did include the following in her commentary. Those who previously posted their complaints about the use of the generic "presbyterian" have unfairly attacked the author. Anyone who read beyond the headline would know it is the PCUSA.
"Presbyterian Peacemaking Program"----those in the other presbyterian denominations know that they do not have such a program.
"Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick, Stated Clerk of the PCUSA"--- makes Appelbaum's comments pretty specific.
"That the leader of the Presbyterian Church USA would use, in describing Israelis"--- again pretty specific language.
"As PCUSA missionary and missionary-in-residence at Louisville Marthame Sanders put it" --again specific.
"address a national meeting of the Presbyterian Church, USA." --- more specificity.
" Dr. Fahed Abu Ekel, who was elected Moderator by the Church in 2002"---known as a pcusa moderator.
"Robert H. Stone, retired professor of Christian ethics at the Presbytreian Pittsburgh Theological Seminary"---known to be a pcusa seminary.
"in the words of Sarah Lisherness, Coordinator Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, unlike those emotional Jews,"---known to be a pcusa program.
"PCUSA has avoided serious engagement with American Jews"--very specific here.
"Christopher Doyle, PCUSA missionary, Bethlehem; Hala Doyle, PCUSA missionary"---clear that it pcusa.
"Ms. Elizabeth Sanders, PCUSA mission worker"
"Presbyterian News Service. Rev. Alexa Smith, reporting**"--a known PCUSA institution.
Presbyterians not employed by the national PCUSA
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, PCUSA.