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Questions for, answers from Reverend John Hagee


Read the whole thing in the New York Times Magazine.

An excerpt:

Two years ago, you founded Christians United for Israel , an influential lobbying group that has won accolades from many Jewish leaders. I’m trying to do something beneficial for the state of Israel and the Jewish people. It’s the right thing to do. If you take the Jewish contribution away from Christianity, there would be no Christianity.

That’s a touching sentiment, but some are concerned that the Zionism of American evangelicals stems from self-interest. Isn’t your involvement in Israel based on a desire to speed the second coming of Jesus? Our support of Israel has nothing to do with any kind of “end times” Bible scenario.

You’re not just sitting around waiting for the Rapture? No. My support of Israel is based on a recognition of the enormous debt we gentiles owe to the Jews. I have given millions of dollars to build hospitals and orphanages in Israel and to bring 25,000 Russian immigrants to Israel, because every Jewish person who comes to Israel makes it a stronger nation.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 11:46 am March 23rd, 2008 in Barack Obama, Campaigning, Elections, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Judaism, Politics, Religion, WH2008 

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One Response to “Questions for, answers from Reverend John Hagee”

  1. 1 mr.ed on March 24th, 2008 11:34 am

    Hagee and friends are waiting for the rapture, when they’ll rise to join Jesus. When they do, all those who’ve not been born again will perish, but they need Israel to be available to do it, which is why they have use for Jews. Unless they need a “smart Jew lawyer.” As I’m going to be left behind, I’m signing up to get Hagee’s Rolls Royce, the pink pearl one with matching latex interior. I can wait. You?

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