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Christian fundamentalism and Zionism: Time to terminate this unholy alliance?

  • May 23, 2008
  • Comments: 6

In the light of the revelation (divine or not) about Pastor John Hagee’s assertion that Hitler was God’s agent, is it too much to hope that Jews everywhere, and Jewish Americans especially, will insist that Zionism terminate its unholy alliance with Christian fundamentalism?

This alliance has always seemed to me to be the greatest madness and also the biggest obscenity in the continuing story of conflict in and over Palestine.

Historically speaking, Christian fundamentalists were classic Jew haters on the grounds, they said, that the Jews were the “Christ killers”. So what explains Christian fundamentalism’s support for Israel right or wrong- support which today includes much of the money to fund Zionism’s on-going colonisation of the occupied West Bank?

The evangelical preacher Jerry Falwell gave this answer.

The creation of the State of Israel in 1948 was the most crucial event in history since the ascension of Jesus to heaven and

“proof that the second coming of Jesus Christ is nigh… Without a State of Israel in the Holy Land, there cannot be the second coming of Jesus Christ, nor can there be a Last Judgement, nor the End of the World.”.

Another answer is that provided by Yakov M. Rabkin, the Jewish Canadian Professor of History at the University of Montreal. In his book A Threat From Within, A CENTURY OF JEWISH OPPOSITION TO ZIONISM, he writes:

“The massive support extended to the State of Israel by millions of Christian supporters of Zionism is overtly motivated by a single consideration:that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land will be a prelude to their acceptance of Christ(when he returns) or, for those who fail to do so, to their physical destruction.” (My emphasis added).

Simply stated, Christian fundamentalism’s only interest in the Zionist state of Israel is in assisting it to become the instrument for bringing about, as foretold by the Christian Bible, the end of the world in a final battle at Armageddon between the forces of good and evil.In this scenario the Jews will have a choice – either to junk their Judaism and become Christians, in which case they will be beamed up to heaven, or to be annihlated… It seems to me that there’s a case for saying that Christian fundamentalism is, potentially, a far bigger threat to Jews and Judaism than all the Arabs and other Muslims of the world put together, including a nuclear-armed Iran!

So why is Zionism in alliance with Christian fundamentalism?

The short answer needs only two words – political expediency.

On its own and in its various manifestations, the Zionist (not Israel!) lobby is awesomely powerful. It is even more influential, in America especially, in association with Christian fundamentalism. In May 2002, the BBC’s admirable Stephen Sackur presented a remarkable radio documentary, A Lobby to Reckon With. It was honest, investigative journalism at its very best. The programme explained why it was no longer accurate to talk about the Zionist lobby (which in my view was wrongly called the Israel lobby) as the main influence on American policy for the Middle East. There was now a more powerful lobby, one that had been formed, effectively if not institutionally, by the Zionists joining forces with Christian fundamentalism. As Sackur observed, “It is an alliance of the two best organised networks in the U.S.

Another way to put it would be to say that America’s elected representatives, almost all of them including their Presidents, are frightenedof offending Zionism too much and sometimes at all, and terrifiedof offending Zionism in alliance with Christian fundamentalism.

A truth about Zionism is that it’s always been ready, willing and able to use or be used byany power or interest when doing so advanced its own cause. It has never needed a spoon, long or short, to sup with the devil. Those who are familiar with the most intimate details of Zionism’s history know that in 1940 there was a Zionist offer to collaborate with Nazi Germany- to participate in the war on Germany’s side and to assist the establishment of Hitler’s New (totalitarian) Order in Europe.

To this day Zionism and all supporters of Israel right or wrong deny there was ever a Zionist proposal for collaboration with Nazi Germany, just as they deny Zionism’s ethnic cleansing of Palestine in 1948/49 and on-going; but 45 years after the offer was made in writing, Yehoshafat Harkabi, Israel’s longest serving director of Military Intelligence, made the following observation about it in his book, Israel’s Fateful Hour:

“Perhaps, for peace of mind, we ought to see this affair as an aberrant episode in Jewish history. Nevertheless,it should alert us to how far extremists may go in times of distress, and where their manias may lead.” (My emphasis added).

It could also that there was a financial consideration in Zionism’s decision to use and be used by Christian fundamentalism. At some point in the future it’s not impossible that the more American and European Jews realise that Zionism is their enemy, the less they will be willing to pump money into the Zionist state.. In that event, Zionism may have calculated, it will need Christian fundamentalist money more than ever.

I’ve never believed that enough Americans would be stupid enough to put Senator John McCain in the White House, and hopefully his better-late-than-never rejection of Hagee’s endorsement will guarantee his defeat.

The only “end of times” I wish for is the termination of the unholy alliance between Christian fundamentalism and Zionism. Amen.

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6 Responses

    • Comment #1
    • May 27, 2008
    • 14:15
    faizal said...

    Alan, I read your excellent book, Zionism: The worst enemy of the Jew, I had to order it from the UK, since its not obtainable in the US.
    Could you comment on possible parrallels that could be made between JFK and Obama especially relating to a comment by Hilary Clinton that Obama could be assasinated if he becomes president. This might border of speculation, however in light of your your extensive background knowlegde on the extent Polical Zionist would go to further their objectives.

    Much appreciated
    Faizal

    • Comment #2
    • May 27, 2008
    • 23:29
    Alan Hart (author) said...

    Dear Faizal,

    You asked me to comment on possible parallels that could be made between JFK and Obama especially in the light Hilary's recall of Bobby Kennedy's assassination. That's a good idea. When I can find the time in the next week or two I will.

    Thank you for your kind comment about my latest book, Zionism: The Real Enemy of the Jews. Yes, it is currently only obtainable by Americans from Amazon because even the few sometimes courageous American publishers don't want the hassle they would get from the Zionist lobby for taking it on. But in due course it will be printed in America.

    Take care. (I say that to you but would say the same to Senator Obama!)

    Alan

    • Comment #3
    • May 30, 2008
    • 01:55
    ngoodgame said...

    Great book Alan. I purchased the two volume set over a year ago on Amazon.com. I eagerly await the publishing of it here in the US so I can see you on your book tour.

    Nate

    • Comment #4
    • June 01, 2008
    • 21:24
    Tony Gosling said...

    What exactly do you mean by Christian fundamentalism? I believe the Bible, and that Jesus rose from the dead but I don't support the far right policies of Israel and the United States.
    I think you're actually talking about the Christian Zionists. Much more powerful in the United States than in Britain thank God!


    see this book
    Christian Zionism
    Road-map to Armageddon?
    by Stephen Sizer
    The term 'Zionism' was first coined in the late nineteenth century, and referred to the movement for the return of the Jewish people to an assured and secure homeland in Palestine. Ironically, this vision was largely nurtured and shaped by Christians long before it received widespread Jewish support........
    http://www.ivpbooks.com/pages/data.asp?layout=product.htm&IdISBN.exact=9781844740505

    • Comment #5
    • October 24, 2009
    • 05:52
    sharif ali said...

    Dear Brother Alan Hart,

    May peace be with all of us. I have read through your well researched and excellent book "Zionism" The Real Enemy of Jews.

    You have done a massive job, selflessly because this sort of voluminous book may not bring you any financial gain as books written by pornographic writers like Salman Rushdie and his ilk.

    As usual the world is extremely unfair to those who seek justice and wish to fight against oppression and hence we believe in the hereafter.

    Volume one has been reprinted in India by Camel Books Calicut.

    Please inform me whether Volume Two has already been published as I love to finish reading your Volume Two.

    But money is not everything; it may be so to the superrich 0.001% of American capitalism. Kind regards, Take care and look after yourself and May one True Almighty Lord of the Worlds Bless you, protect you and give you better health and greater happiness and deeper vision.

    • Comment #6
    • October 13, 2013
    • 03:40
    Henry said...

    Undeniably, America Has Become A Nation Of Godless Fools, and Pawn of the Warmongering Zionist Jews

    There is no doubt that Zionists Jews are deceivers, thieves, murderers, and distorters of the truth, and they alone have on their side the majority of the American Goyim who gladly squander their lives and limbs in the battlefields of the world as they wag their tails in approval for the atrocities committed by their masters the Talmudic Zionist Jews in the land of Palestine, all in the name of Israel.

    http://warmongezionistjewspalestinechillbloo.blogspot.com/

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