Plus Israel is the last democratic, free country in a region of primitive and violent dictatorships. Some Americans have a soft spot for countries that support freedom.
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Originally posted by Cuauhtémoc1520 View PostI don't think it has anything to do politically with god, that's probably why Americans love Israel so much.
It has more to do with it being the only friendly democracy in the middle east.
America is still largely a christian nation. Christian evangelicals believe that an Israel in full jewish hands will bring about the 2nd coming of christ. That's why one of the biggest supporter of the nation of isreal are evangelical christians from the state of Texas. Huge mega churches give a lot of donations to the state of Israel because they believe Isreal Jerusalem in complete control of the Jewish people will bring about the second coming of God:
Vice Season 2 ep 5. Try to find the entire segment and watch it. scary nutty stuff.
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Originally posted by Left Hook Tua View Post.
then on the flip side, the christian right which has sadly hijacked my republican party support israel because they want holy land in jewish hands.
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Originally posted by Ragnar Lothbrok View PostIt has everything to do with politics with god and religion.
America is still largely a christian nation. Christian evangelicals believe that an Israel in full jewish hands will bring about the 2nd coming of christ. That's why one of the biggest supporter of the nation of isreal are evangelical christians from the state of Texas. Huge mega churches give a lot of donations to the state of Israel because they believe Isreal Jerusalem in complete control of the Jewish people will bring about the second coming of God:
Vice Season 2 ep 5. Try to find the entire segment and watch it. scary nutty stuff.
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Originally posted by Ragnar Lothbrok View PostIt has everything to do with politics with god and religion.
America is still largely a christian nation. Christian evangelicals believe that an Israel in full jewish hands will bring about the 2nd coming of christ. That's why one of the biggest supporter of the nation of isreal are evangelical christians from the state of Texas. Huge mega churches give a lot of donations to the state of Israel because they believe Isreal Jerusalem in complete control of the Jewish people will bring about the second coming of God:
Vice Season 2 ep 5. Try to find the entire segment and watch it. scary nutty stuff.
I lost count of the times I heard some religious figure encourage others to "pray for Israel".
Like I said....it seems they are trying there best to get on Jesus and God's good side....smh
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