(September 6, 2012 at 9:30 am)cato123 Wrote:(September 6, 2012 at 8:51 am)Faith No More Wrote: Considering that conservative Christians are the most ardent supporters of Israel, I would say it has something to do with the bible.
A third temple is required to be built on the temple mount in order to fulfull the rapture/end times fantasies longed for by fundamentalist Christians. The antichrist is supposed to announce himself as the savior in the rebuilt temple.
Politicians will of course say something along the lines of "Israel is important for the spread of democracy in the Middle East", but the reason I gave is precisely why Israel is so vital to the interests of the religious right.
I really can't believe that politicians can believe in religious claptrap and what is worse, apply it to their policies. The US will go down the drain if enlightenment doesn't come upon its people fast.
