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White evangelical Christians are some of Israel's biggest supporters. Why?

White evangelical Christians are some of Israel's biggest supporters. Why?

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As war continues to rage in the Middle East, attention has been turned to how American Jews, Muslims, and Palestinians relate to the state of Israel. But when we talk about the region, American Christians, particularly evangelical Christians, are often not part of that story. But their political support for Israel is a major driver for U.S. policy — in part because Evangelicals make up an organized, dedicated constituency with the numbers to exert major influence on U.S. politics.

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Rhonda Gilbert

As a Christian, I find the singular application of Genesis 12:3 to Israel interesting. The actual passage reads: "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed." (KJV). In my understanding of this scripture, all descendants of Abraham would enjoy this blessing, not just Israel.

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White evangelical Christians are some of Israel's biggest supporters. Why?

White evangelical Christians are some of Israel's biggest supporters. Why?