Friday, October 21, 2005

Israel Sells Land to Talibornagains

ProgressiveDailyBeacon: According to Bill Berkowitz's piece "Christian Right's piece of the 'Promised Land'" in Working for Change: In a move geared toward solving northern Israel's unemployment crisis, increasing tourism to the country, and solidifying relations w/ US evangelical Christians, the Israeli govt has offered 35 acres of land on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The Israeli govt is hopeful that Christian evangelicals will build a large conference center to attract 100s of 1000s of evangelical tourists from the US and other countries. Good. Israel can have em, b/c we in the US have had enough of their hate filled spew. But they had better be very careful what they wish for b/c it was thru extremist nationlism partnered w/extremist Christianity that the Nazis were able to rally the people to hatred and persecution of the Jews. Does anyone really think these American Zionist Christians will not try to convert the Jews? (besides, born-agains need Jews for Jesus in Israel to bring about the Rapture... so, conversion MUST take place). Merely look at this '02 study: The born again Christians are less tolerant than other groups and most likely to believe their faith is the only true one. They are the most threatened by religious diversity, but they are also the most likely to stress the importance of doctrines and beliefs. When asked about a duty to convert others to Christianity, born agains (37%) put the most stress on conversion. Good luck w/this new plan Israel, but what will you say when Falwell, Dobson, and Robertson call for your leader to be assassinated, lay claim to your land as a Christian birthright, and start demonizing your religion, beliefs, customs, and social mores? I for one will just say "Told ya so."
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