Among Evangelicals, A Kinship With Jews

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Some Skeptical of Growing Phenomenon


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Scholars of religion call this worldview "philo-Semitism," the opposite of anti-Semitism. It is a burgeoning phenomenon in evangelical Christian churches across the country, a hot topic in Jewish historical studies and a wellspring of support for Israel.

Yet many Jews are nervous about evangelicals' intentions. In recent weeks, leaders of three of the nation's largest Jewish groups -- the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee and the Union for Reform Judaism -- have decried what they see as a mounting threat to the separation of church and state from evangelicals emboldened by the belief that they have an ally in the White House and an opportunity to shift the Supreme Court.

"Make no mistake: We are facing an emerging Christian right leadership that intends to 'Christianize' all aspects of American life, from the halls of government to the libraries, to the movies, to recording studios, to the playing fields and locker rooms . . . from the military to SpongeBob SquarePants," the ADL's national director, Abraham H. Foxman, said in a Nov. 3 speech.

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[RaleighNCDUer]

1. The fundigelicals don't give a crap about the jews.

They promote Israel because it has to play a part in their end-of-the-world fantasies, but they all KNOW that the jews, though the original chosen people, are all damned to hell for eternity.

And that doesn't bother them a bit.

[CatholicEdHead]

2. Exactly

Their rapture theory goes that at the end, the remaining Jews left alive in Israel (many get killed off in the battle) the choice is to convert on the spot (to their form of religion) or Jesus will throw them all into hell.