[mikesmad]

One reason I support Israel is because of my religious beliefs, but even if I were an atheist, Muslim, or whatever I would support Israel because it is a democratic nation surrounded by dictactorships that hate me, my country, and everything that I hold near and dear. Israel stands on the front line defending the West from the horde.

Anyone that thinks if Israel would just go quietly into the night that the Arabs/Muslims of the world would live peacefully with everyone else is either a fool or blind. They would then turn their full attention to destroying us.

[Frumanchu]

I have to admit that I've moved away from the dispensationalist eschatological view somewhat in the course of my studies, but that has not changed my view on the importance of supporting Israel. I agree that it's foolish to think that allowing Israel, a sovereign democratic nation, to be destroyed would not be the end of Arab violence. Israel holds tremendous strategic importance to the United States, especially in light of recent events.