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Suppose that they do - why is this the only area where they have had such astounding success? The closest they've come elsewhere is bans on abortion, where thei

Suppose that they do - why is this the only area where they have had such astounding success? The closest they've come elsewhere is bans on abortion, where their victories are limited and intermittent, and the occasional transgender bathroom ban. The persecution of Christians abroad [1] doesn't even show up on their radar. From this behavior, one would think support for Israel was the central pillar of the Christian faith. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Christians_in_the_post%E2%80%93Cold_War_era https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Christians_in_t...

throwaway01536 2y ago
> From this behavior, one would think support for Israel was the central pillar of the Christian faith For some, it is their primary goal. They think the end times are near, and by escalating the conflict they hope to make it happen as soon as possible. They support Israel because the Bible says that those that bless Israel is blessed. On the other hand, they think only some Christians will survive the end times, so any non-christians (jews included) that are hurt, doesn't really matter. It's just collateral damage in a holy war. It is one of the reasons why this conflict is so special for many. This is not a conspiracy, but a minority of evangelical Christians with access to lots of money that pays lobbyists. They don't even try to hide it, and you can read about this from traditional news sources that has covered this for years.
ImJamal 2y ago
> From this behavior, one would think support for Israel was the central pillar of the Christian faith. It is for dispensationalists. Of course, that heresy only popped up a couple hundred years ago and goes against what Christians have always believed, that the Church is the New Israel, not some modern state.

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Suppose that they do - why is this the only area where they have had such astounding success? The closest they've come elsewhere is bans on abortion, where thei

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throwaway01536 2y ago
> From this behavior, one would think support for Israel was the central pillar of the Christian faith For some, it is their primary goal. They think the end times are near, and by escalating the conflict they hope to make it happen as soon as possible. They support Israel because the Bible says that those that bless Israel is blessed. On the other hand, they think only some Christians will survive the end times, so any non-christians (jews included) that are hurt, doesn't really matter. It's just collateral damage in a holy war. It is one of the reasons why this conflict is so special for many. This is not a conspiracy, but a minority of evangelical Christians with access to lots of money that pays lobbyists. They don't even try to hide it, and you can read about this from traditional news sources that has covered this for years.
ImJamal 2y ago
> From this behavior, one would think support for Israel was the central pillar of the Christian faith. It is for dispensationalists. Of course, that heresy only popped up a couple hundred years ago and goes against what Christians have always believed, that the Church is the New Israel, not some modern state.