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Do Israelis understand why RW Christians "support Israel"? (Original Post) jberryhill Jul 2015 OP
I'm sure they do and laugh at the stupid. Armageddon! Lol! bravenak Jul 2015 #1
Yes, but they figure the Christianist loons serve as useful idiots. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #2
Those Christians and Isis fadedrose Jul 2015 #3
Do you know what RW Muslims believe about Armageddon? oberliner Jul 2015 #4
Really? Good grief! bravenak Jul 2015 #5
It's interesting how similar the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim versions are oberliner Jul 2015 #6
I wish I could see the movie. bravenak Jul 2015 #7
Sad humans are all still entangled by these nonsensical, primitive Abrahamic religions. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #14
yes, the 12th Imam ericson00 Jul 2015 #10
Israel has to exist Peregrine Jul 2015 #8
I think so. H2O Man Jul 2015 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2015 #11
Most important... malokvale77 Jul 2015 #12
Of course they do; it's hardly a secret. "Politics makes strange bedfellows" is a term... Hekate Jul 2015 #13
Doubt it libodem Jul 2015 #15
You'd be incorrect. Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #16
I hate to think you are right libodem Jul 2015 #18
The Israelis aren't the ones concerned with "end of the world" crap. Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #19
That is so sad libodem Jul 2015 #20
It isn't always about religion. Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #21
Of course they do. Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #17
 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
1. I'm sure they do and laugh at the stupid. Armageddon! Lol!
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 10:15 PM
Jul 2015

I for one enjoy them taking the money and pretending not to know. I mean, everybody knows what the right wing christian death cultists think is going to happen, but I mean, we all know it's not so.. Best to just take the freely given cash. I would. All day everyday, no vacations.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
2. Yes, but they figure the Christianist loons serve as useful idiots.
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 10:18 PM
Jul 2015

The rapture not being an immediate concern of theirs.

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
3. Those Christians and Isis
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 10:32 PM
Jul 2015

want the same thing - for Jesus to come back....

Strange bedfellows, these. Peace not a priority with either group.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
4. Do you know what RW Muslims believe about Armageddon?
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 10:42 PM
Jul 2015

It is quite similar to the Christian version except it all goes down in Syria.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
6. It's interesting how similar the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim versions are
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 10:57 PM
Jul 2015

Should be really exciting to watch!

 

ericson00

(2,707 posts)
10. yes, the 12th Imam
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 11:48 PM
Jul 2015

but somehow that escapes a lot of people. I'm a progressive on most things, but I've never truly understood how any "progressive" could ever sympathize with Israel's regressive enemies. The Islamic extremists make Huckabee types look like jokes. I can't imagine how popular abortion rights and safe unmarried sex are in such societies.

American leaders, when in office, haven't talked about this "rapture." Iran's leaders do theirs a lot.

Peregrine

(992 posts)
8. Israel has to exist
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 11:19 PM
Jul 2015

for the End Times to happen. RW christians hate the Jews, otherwise. After all, they killed Jesus.

H2O Man

(73,333 posts)
9. I think so.
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 11:46 PM
Jul 2015

In the context of the right-wing Israelis in government, I'd say absolutely. It's two groups of people, using each other for their own selfish agenda.

Response to jberryhill (Original post)

Hekate

(90,202 posts)
13. Of course they do; it's hardly a secret. "Politics makes strange bedfellows" is a term...
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 01:18 AM
Jul 2015

... tailor-made for this relationship.

Behind the Aegis

(53,833 posts)
19. The Israelis aren't the ones concerned with "end of the world" crap.
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:04 AM
Jul 2015

Doesn't mean they won't use the ones who are. It's easier to get in bed with Jew haters who will give you money, than those who just hate you.

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