Evangelicals Are Not Our ‘Natural Allies’9

[Classical_Liberal]

Evangelicals Are Not Our ‘Natural Allies’



by Arlene Stein




A few years ago, a few moderate American Jewish leaders tried to allay Jewish fears that the Christian right was a threat.

American Jews had it wrong, they said — former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed, the Rev. Pat Robertson and their ilk really were quite nice, even open-minded fellows and strongly pro-Israel to boot. They were our friends.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) publicly praised Reed’s pro-Israel stance and invited Christian conservatives to ADL banquets. Christians, in turn, organized nationwide prayer vigils and lobbying campaigns to support Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s vision of a greater Israel.

Basking in the glow of this newfound friendship, Reed proclaimed that the Jewish-Christian alliance for Israel was as important as the black-Jewish coalition for civil rights in the 1960s.......

http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=11980

[xchrom]

1. indeed they are not

however, i think they will continue to use each other for the foreseeable future.
passion of christ not with standing.