"But aren't we humans first" - Well yes ... but. Humans are tribal by nature. 100,000 years of survival by tribe has hardwired certain responses.
"I do not understand this fealty to Israel that many/most conservatives seem to have, whether they're Jewish or Christian (or neither?)." - Lee Camp was talking about how there are more Christian Zionists than there are Jews total. I'm really worried about their "prophecies" where Jesus returns to save us after 3 1/2 years of WW3. I'm thinking a lot want it to happen to speed the return. First they need to rebuild the Jewish Temple. That means the destruction of the Al Aqsa mosque. Will they try again? Failed twice so far.
On the off chance that George Carlin was correct that "maybe god just doesn't give a shit" I think starting WW3 to bring him back is a very bad idea. Blowing up the Al Aqsa mosque would do it.
Christian belief regarding the support of the Jewish people, the events of Christ's return and events in Revelation, et al, are far too complicated to explain to anyone on a platform like this. It takes in depth study from someone who teaches from original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek languages for years. If you are ever seriously interested go online to Berachach Church where you can find free information on the subject, they have a small book available as well as recorded lessons.
What I do know for sure is people are always predicting the time of these events and are wrong. The time isn't soon because the majority of Christian believers forget that the first part of the prophecy mentions that all believers will be taken from the earth BEFORE the next part happens, so they won't be here for the rest to follow, and THAT hasn't happened yet, so there's no chance we're "in the end times". Jews have been persecuted for thousands of years and killed in masses many times by nations trying to eradicate them. Hasn't happened yet, and won't because they are God's chosen people. However, other nations are told that those who persecute the Jews will not be blessed, but cursed, and those who do honor the Jews will be blessed, so it's best to not f*ck with them. When a nation becomes antisemitic that eventually nation loses it's economic and political strength as did Germany, Italy, Poland, Rome, Russia, etc. It's important for the US to support Israel as they are our allies and a democracy. That doesn't mean that all their leaders are honest and perfect, but their government isn't a dictatorship and their philosophy isn't one of bringing destruction to everyone who is not them.
"But aren't we humans first" - Well yes ... but. Humans are tribal by nature. 100,000 years of survival by tribe has hardwired certain responses.
"I do not understand this fealty to Israel that many/most conservatives seem to have, whether they're Jewish or Christian (or neither?)." - Lee Camp was talking about how there are more Christian Zionists than there are Jews total. I'm really worried about their "prophecies" where Jesus returns to save us after 3 1/2 years of WW3. I'm thinking a lot want it to happen to speed the return. First they need to rebuild the Jewish Temple. That means the destruction of the Al Aqsa mosque. Will they try again? Failed twice so far.
On the off chance that George Carlin was correct that "maybe god just doesn't give a shit" I think starting WW3 to bring him back is a very bad idea. Blowing up the Al Aqsa mosque would do it.
Christian belief regarding the support of the Jewish people, the events of Christ's return and events in Revelation, et al, are far too complicated to explain to anyone on a platform like this. It takes in depth study from someone who teaches from original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek languages for years. If you are ever seriously interested go online to Berachach Church where you can find free information on the subject, they have a small book available as well as recorded lessons.
What I do know for sure is people are always predicting the time of these events and are wrong. The time isn't soon because the majority of Christian believers forget that the first part of the prophecy mentions that all believers will be taken from the earth BEFORE the next part happens, so they won't be here for the rest to follow, and THAT hasn't happened yet, so there's no chance we're "in the end times". Jews have been persecuted for thousands of years and killed in masses many times by nations trying to eradicate them. Hasn't happened yet, and won't because they are God's chosen people. However, other nations are told that those who persecute the Jews will not be blessed, but cursed, and those who do honor the Jews will be blessed, so it's best to not f*ck with them. When a nation becomes antisemitic that eventually nation loses it's economic and political strength as did Germany, Italy, Poland, Rome, Russia, etc. It's important for the US to support Israel as they are our allies and a democracy. That doesn't mean that all their leaders are honest and perfect, but their government isn't a dictatorship and their philosophy isn't one of bringing destruction to everyone who is not them.