Posted on 04/14/2008 9:52:12 AM PDT by Between the Lines
Most American Christians – regardless of their denomination and background – say they feel a "moral and biblical obligation" to support the State of Israel, according to a new survey conducted by a D.C.-based evangelical organization.
Though figures released this week by the Joshua Fund differed among Catholics, Protestants, Evangelicals and non-Evangelicals, the new figures confirmed that American Christians as a whole believed that a “biblical obligation” exists behind their support for the State of Israel.
According to the survey, evangelical Christians were the most supportive of Israeli causes; nearly 90 percent said they felt a “moral and biblical obligation” to back Israel, and 62 percent said that Israel alone should posses control of Jerusalem.
Evangelical Christians also had the largest number of respondents who said they opposed a Palestinian state, believing it would give rise to terrorism.
Non-evangelical Protestants and Catholics were also revealed to be very pro-Israel, though their support was slightly lower.
Eighty-four percent of Protestants and 76 percent of Catholics said they felt a “biblical obligation” to support Israel, the survey results revealed.
A majority of Protestants also said they agreed that Jerusalem should remain Israel’s undisputed capitol, while a lower but still high number of Catholics agreed.
Compared to Evangelicals, a plurality of non-Evangelical Protestants said they were not opposed to an independent Palestine, believing that it would be a moderate state, with half of Catholics agreeing.
Among all American Christians, however, support for Israel was high across the board, and a full two-thirds said they believed that a nuclear armed Iran would be a threat to the security of the State of Israel.
The Joshua Fund released the new results to coincide with the “Epicenter 08” conference in Jerusalem, a major gathering between Christian and Jewish leaders that was held on Thursday.
aside from the Biblical obligation is an obligaton to decency and common-sense.
Who can’t see that Israel is the aggreved in this situation?
Most U.S. Christians Back Israel Out of ‘Biblical Obligation’
Personally, I think that’s a pretty good reason. Works for me.
Hmmm, I thought we backed them because we were jobless and frustrated.
Personally, I think that’s a pretty good reason. Works for me.
No other reason is necessary!
No other reason is necessary!
Let's see -stand up for God's chosen people or let them be run over by the Muslims? Can I get back to you later on my answer?
Or else what? Since its Biblical that God blesses those whom bless Israel maybe you, as an american citizen, shouldn't be so quick to threaten.
I agree. It is hardly in our self-interest.
What threat?
"Jews had better accept that"? ...I dunno, sounded like some kind of threat. Maybe it wasn't. If not, I apologize.
Yes, Christians are most of all, sane!
In the world there are 12.9 million Jews and 1.48 billion Muslims (25% of the world population).
The 22 Arab countries in the Middle East and Africa have a land area 640 times larger than Israel.
Israel is surrounded by 270 million Muslims including 1.2 million Muslims who live peacefully and in peace in Israel.
There are 1.1 million Jews in Europe compared to 44.1 million Muslims.
Israel land area: 8,000 sq miles.
Muslim land area: 5,120,000 sq miles.
EVER!
“But don’t try to tell me it’s in our best self interest to do it [support Israel]. It is a pure sacrifice on our part. And Jews had better accept that.”
Militarily, you are incorrect.
It was good advice from a friend.
but why must there be a caveat?
I don’t understand. what caveat?
The anti-Western dhimmis of our American left...
a stipulation.
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