Is United States support for Israel's expansionist policies a "biblical imperative"?

Question

Over the past months, the White House has convened a series of off-the-record meetings about its policies in the Middle East with leaders of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), a newly formed political organization that tells its members that supporting Israel's expansionist policies is "a biblical imperative." CUFI's Washington lobbyist, David Brog, told journalist Max Blumenthal of The Nation magazine that during the meetings, CUFI representatives pressed White House officials to adopt a more confrontational posture toward Iran, refuse aid to the Palestinians and give Israel a free hand as it ramped up its military conflict with Hezbollah. CUFI's advice to the Bush Administration reflects the Armageddon-based foreign-policy views of its founder, John Hagee. Hagee is a fire-and-brimstone preacher from San Antonio who commands the nearly 18,000-member Cornerstone Church and hosts a major TV ministry where he explains to millions of viewers how the end times will unfold.

Source: http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060814/new_christian_zionism

Christians what do you think of Christians United for Israel and their Pro Armageddon Foriegn Policy lobbying? Do you agree with John Hagee that United States support for Israel's expansionist policies is a "biblical imperative"? How should Christians be advising the president to act in this time of Middle East crisis? Is President George W. Bush an example of the finest that can be produced by communities of faithful believers self organized around the Christian religion? Does President George W. Bush behave like the pirate president George 'skull and bones' Bush? Do you think it is unfair for me to conclude the your religion teaches children to be racist, heterofascist warmongers? If it is not wrong for me to make this conclusion then how do you reconcile teaching children to be racist, heterofascist, warmongers with the feeling of peace and joy that is supposed to come from being saved?

Answer 1

Do Christians really think they can force the hand of God? That by staging an elaborate, bloody war, God will just bend to their will and end the world because they created a situation that closely mirrors something in the bible? It makes one wonder who exactly is the ultimate evil in this picture. The folks waging the war? Or the cruel zealots in the background attempting to manipulate a country for their own purposes? I don't think participating in bringing about Armageddon is a biblical imperative.

Answer 2

No, I do not believe it is a biblical imperative. I recently read a very interesting book that sheds a different light on biblical prophecy than a lot of these mega-churches preach. I am a born again Christian and happen to be appalled at our nation's reckless behaviour in the Middle East. I am probably in the minority and events will unfold as they unfold. Try reading this book "The False Prophet" by Ellis Skolfield. You can read it online at www.EllisSkolfield.com in a couple of hours. It is a well researched interpretation of the prophecies in Daniel, Revelation and other books of the Bible. Good luck in your quest!

Answer 3

Let's see if we've got this straight:
Six years ago, Israel completely withdrew from Southern Lebanon after being "guaranteed" that the Lebanese government would not allow more rocket attacks to originate from there.
And last year Israel forcibly removed it's OWN settlers from the Gaza Strip in order to withdraw from it.
And Israel's policies are "expansionist"?
Israel's record in Middle East problems is far from pristine...but you, sir, are about as smart as a bag of hammers.

Answer 4

It all sounds really bizarre from an atheist point of view...

millions of people during thousands of years killing each other because of their Gods...

Some things never change... neither the pathetiness of the leaders and their sheeps, nor the sadness of those dying and suffering...

Would you like to make a rough estimation of how many sons and daughters have been left without their parents in the last thousand years because of misuse of biblical terms... ten thousands, one hundred thousands, a million? Many more, truth....

And now guess how many more will die because of the same misuse of the bible in the next one hundred years... one hundred, one thousand, a million?

And what for? I hate the christians, i hate the arabs, i hate the jews, I hate all religions and all the leaders of those...

And i hate even more, people who can not think for themself. Sheeps that do not question their leaders, who just follow the leader without wonder where are they going.

Answer 5

I dont know how you could be a christian and support the war thats going on, even if it is israel. We shouldnt be surprised by whats going on in the middle east because its prophetic. As christians,were supposed to promote peace not war. I listen to john hagees sermons, and yes he's preaching on things pastors are supposed to be talking about,But I question his stance on israel. So, to answer your question,its a plain No.

Answer 6

1) Your question contains more than 1 question.
2) You're a New Age, psycho-babbling quack.
3) You are trying to state your very biased opinion in the form of a question, but you've done a very poor job.
4) You obviously have no understanding of Scripture, or you would never even ask such a stupid question.
5) Yes.

Answer 7

When did Israel start this expansionism? They did take land from those who warred against them, only to keep them further from their borders..They returned that land for peace (which was supposed to result) and their opponents didn't want peace.

Where are you going with your erroneous question?

Answer 8

i don't see israel as having expansionist policies...if so, it wouldn't keep giving land to its neighbors.

Answer 9

no