[ozoneliar]

He posted a citation from the Book of Genesis -- seemingly to justify/explain his support for Israel, and yet the modern state of Israel really has no religious significance whatsoever.

A)The quote refers to Abraham, from whom most Jews claim descendancy. So, like I said, I believe the current belief of most Israelis is irrelevant.

B)If you look historically at Israel, there is still a large relegious component to the land.(still a minority)

[Alberta's Child]

There has been a "religious component" to that land for thousands of years. In that sense, nothing really changed at all in 1948.