http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Thu, 10 Oct 2002 09:37:55 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2002/10/08/183221.php#comment-1326 Personally, as a Christian, I hold what is known in theological circles as a "partial-Preterist" belief, which means that I don't (theologically-speaking) give a rip about Israel or what land (if any) they occupy at any point in the future. It's not an issue for me at all. As such, and probably as a reaction against the brain-dead folks who continue to believe in that twisted mis-interpretation of Scripture, it took quite a while for me to decide which side to support in the current conflict. I hoped for a while that I would just be able to say that both sides were right and wrong and leave it at that, but in the end I realized that I support Israel very nearly unequivocally, and it is purely a moral issue. My faith is not disturbed in the slightest if they're all shipped somewhere else, though I would be extremely upset for non-prophetic reasons. My $.02. ]]> 1326@blogcritics.org Thu, 10 Oct 2002 09:37:55 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2002/10/08/183221.php#comment-1325 Rellying on 60 Minutes to fairly portray any part of the Christian-Right is like having David Dukes doing a documentary on the civil rights movement. The producers are probably in the camp that claims Christian fundamentalism is more dangerous to America than radical Islamists. On a logical basis, wouldn't the Jews WANT to convert if it turned out Jesus Christ was the real deal? It is not as if the Christians are going to forcibly convert the remaining Jews, 'tis God's work alone. On the other hand, if the Jews are right, they have nothing to worry about. Both Orthodox and secular Jews alike can take the money and support, and thank the Christians who consider the Jews to be the Chosen people of God. Win-win if you ask me. Basically, the whole issue was blown out of proportion. You will find a great deal more Christians that support Israel on a moral basis than a prophetical belief. ]]> 1325@blogcritics.org Thu, 10 Oct 2002 00:14:37 EDT