The Middle East

[Henry Hawk]

I think this video explains a lot about the problems in the Middle East.

http://youtu.be/8EDW88CBo-8

[Bo D]

I'm curious. Why are right wing Christians so adamant in their support for Israel when that country supports a religion that denies the validity of Christianity?   

[Henry Hawk]

I'm curious. Why are right wing Christians so adamant in their support for Israel when that country supports a religion that denies the validity of Christianity?   

Why do you assume you have to be a right wing Christian to support common sense?  Why is it that liberals have this desire to HATE Jews?

[Exterminator]

Why is it that liberals have this desire to HATE Jews?

Uh, my whole family is Hebrew, stupid.   

[Anne]

Anyone read the article in the paper today about growing antisemitism in Europe? I am constantly amazed at how evil people can be.

[Henry Hawk]

Uh, my whole family is Hebrew, stupid.   

You still didn't answer my question........by and far, liberals (as a majority) seem to have a dislike for Israel.  Why is that?

[Henry Hawk]

Anyone read the article in the paper today about growing antisemitism in Europe? I am constantly amazed at how evil people can be.

My observation is that it is not something the "mainstream media" seems to want to cover....

[Exterminator]

You still didn't answer my question........by and far, liberals (as a majority) seem to have a dislike for Israel.  Why is that?

I don't believe that to be true.  How about you prove your assertion?

[Exterminator]

My observation is that it is not something the "mainstream media" seems to want to cover....

Then how did it get into the paper?

[Bo D]

Why do you assume you have to be a right wing Christian to support common sense?  Why is it that liberals have this desire to HATE Jews?

Where I grew up, it was the conservatives who hated Jews because of "what they did to Jesus." I think you'll still find that attitude in rural churches, especially Baptist.

[Purplelady1040]

Where I grew up, it was the conservatives who hated Jews because of "what they did to Jesus." I think you'll still find that attitude in rural churches, especially Baptist.

I agree Bo D and especially in the Deep South. I think and this is just my feelings on the whole Middle East subject is that they all have been fighting over a section of land that was promised to them in Biblical times. I would suggest they get over it but that isn't going to happen.

[Bo D]

I agree Bo D and especially in the Deep South. I think and this is just my feelings on the whole Middle East subject is that they all have been fighting over a section of land that was promised to them in Biblical times. I would suggest they get over it but that isn't going to happen.

Yes!

I wonder if Henry really meant what he said.

[Henry Hawk]

Yes,  I meant what I said.

I will back up.  I have fallen into the mistake of using generalities.  From my point of view, As a Christian it seems impossible to NOT love the Jewish people.  Jesus was a Jew.  Though we have differing views of who Christ is, we are still brothers among God.  Our Bible tells us to pray for peace in Jerusalem.

As a Human Being and an American, why would I not support a peaceful loving Nation such as Israel?

I am sure there are SOME Christian churches that hate Jews....though I would bet there are not too many of them.  Bo, do you have proof that this is widespread in the south or with Baptist?

My opinion is that if a conservative hates jews, he/she is not a practicing Christian.....




Pew reports that 73 percent of Republicans are sympathetic to Israel in the ongoing conflict, but just 44 percent of Democrats.

[Bo D]

Yes,  I meant what I said.

I will back up.  I have fallen into the mistake of using generalities.  From my point of view, As a Christian it seems impossible to NOT love the Jewish people.  Jesus was a Jew.  Though we have differing views of who Christ is, we are still brothers among God.  Our Bible tells us to pray for peace in Jerusalem.

As a Human Being and an American, why would I not support a peaceful loving Nation such as Israel?

I am sure there are SOME Christian churches that hate Jews....though I would bet there are not too many of them.  Bo, do you have proof that this is widespread in the south or with Baptist?

My opinion is that if a conservative hates jews, he/she is not a practicing Christian.....




Pew reports that 73 percent of Republicans are sympathetic to Israel in the ongoing conflict, but just 44 percent of Democrats.

Where did I say widespread? I'll bet you read the news like you read posts here. That would explain a lot.

My statement was from personal experience growing up in a rural Baptist church.

[Henry Hawk]

Where did I say widespread? I'll bet you read the news like you read posts here. That would explain a lot.

My statement was from personal experience growing up in a rural Baptist church.

You said..."it was the conservatives who hated Jews".  Not a few of the conservatives.  "the conservatives" is what you said.  My statements is also based upon personal experiences from liberals....and growing up in a Conservative Church in the midwest.

I am honestly not trying to be critical, just wondering, WHY, it appears, that many liberals are against Israel? Or maybe a better way to put it, NOT in favor of supporting Israel during this crisis.