Is the Bush administration supporting Israel to fullfill prophecy?

Question

I am not saying I believe this. Someone told me they believe that evengalicals, and other christian fundamentalists, believes that securing a Jewish state is part of prophecy and that lobbyist are pushing the Bush administration to support Israel for this reason. They also argue that those within the administration, including Bush, believe that a Jewish state is necessary to fullfill prophecy. What do you guys think about this position?

Answer 1

you sound angry please consult a doctor

Answer 2

TitusPul: No never wounded, but so what? Served USN, school EW, thats mega death scenarios. You should learn what the definition of carpet bombing is before using fingers. I was unaware that carpet bombing was exclusive only to B-52s, and I believe the USAF is likewise unaware of your assessment, sir. And I am not antisemetic: And made no antisemetic statement, however you apparently do not know what Israel did to the Liberty? Lastly one big gripe is that the Iraqi people should step up to the plate does that make some anti-Iraqi? So if the Israeli's are using us as proxies and that is stated does that make one anti-semetic? No, am not a liberal. By the way, why are we in Iraq? I can tell positively, but it is of no concern to me, rather what concerns me is our own government. I think revolution is a good thing now and then?

Answer 3

There are many Right wing Christian fundamentalists groups who do believe supporting Israel is necessary to fulfill revelation. Their theory is that Israel will somehow convert to Christendom after winning a great battle against the Arabs. Only then can Revelation be fulfilled, and the great battle of Armageddon occur which will lead the world to "a new heaven and a new Earth"

I don't think Bush is that far gone. I think that he, along with the US in general, supports Israel because they are the only democracy and the only non Muslim state in the middle east. They are a bulwark against Arab aggression.

Answer 4

America has supported Israel since it's founding. The Old Testament says that the Jews are God's chosen people. Funnily enough, it was Jew's who wrote it. We point to Iraq's failure to abide by numerous UN mandates, as a reason to go to war. The UN General Assembly has voted numerous times to condemn Israel for their actions, and EVERY time the US has exercised it's veto.
It is no longer in our national interest to support Israel to the extent we have in the past.

Answer 5

I am a Christian and a Bush supporter. That notion is absurd.

While we do believe Prophecy is and will continue to be fulfilled, we do not believe we have some duty to fulfill it.

We do believe in Israel. We believe supporting Israel is key to being blessed as a nation. It has nothing to do with fulfilling Prophecy.

On the other hand, attempting to disband Israel will hasten the fulfillment of Prophecy.

You might be interested in taking a look at the Prophecy of the 12th Imam, which is what Ahmanijad believes. Radical Islamics believe it is their duty to bring about the apocalypse by destroying ALL infidels.

Answer 6

Those of us who can remember can tell you that American presidents have been bound by the belief that Israel was Gods chosen. Thats why the middle east all want Solomons temple or as it is known now the Dome on the Rock. It is the holiests of all the holiest places on earth. No one before this president wanted to get involved in the 2000 year old religious war until Bush and it makes you really wonder about that skull and bones society now don't it...

Answer 7

Actually I do believe that the president is following along with prophacy. I'm not sure about details but I do believe it is all comming togeather. For all of those having fits over the war they don't understand this. The fact that Iraq is where Babylan once stood and every other thing in the Bible makes me wonder. I defitnitly think we need to stay with Irael.

Answer 8

Short answer no. America has supproted Israel since it was reestablished in 1948. It is a democracy, and that is a big reason why we support Israel. Not all evangelicals beilve this. Stay off far left wing web sites, as well as far right wing sites.

Answer 9

PNAC..is the flagship of the neoconservative movement, its motives are far from religious, however religion is used to elicit support for their cause.
The last 6 years these people have been Bush's closest advisers..and their advice has not only failed him, but this entire Nation.

Answer 10

Are there Christian evangelicals who beleive this and thus drives their political beliefs? Yes.
However, that is not the same as your main question which is asking about the Bush administration.
The Bush administation's views are mainly based on current conservative worldviews (after all, they are conservatives) which is not the same as Christian evangelical views or religious in nature.
Bush himself, while a devout Christian, does not share this worldview though some have tried to pin it on him, probably because if they do so, it is easier to dismiss him as a "religious fanatic" instead of actually, oh, I dunno, come up with an argument.
And although he may be a devout Christian but most people in his inner circle are not.

Answer 11

Yes, it's true.
Turn your TV to TBN, especially on Sundays. I watch them every week to keep abreast of religious influence on political decisions and events.

Those people were in Ecstasy when George won twice - they claim him as God's answer to their prayers.

Some of them want prophesy fulfilled tomorrow. One of the main ones is John Hagee - he talks about meeting with Bush, Condi and Israeli Prime Minister all the time.

The most frightening of them is The Coral Ridge Hour with D. James Kennedy. His sermons are 100% politics.
He is the angriest most disturbing of all. A person to keep your eyes and ears open on.