Existence of Israel is fulfillment of Biblical prophesies

[Eilonnwy]

You know what, Theophilus, I will agree with you that the existence of Israel is in accordance with the Bible, but not for the reasons you assert.

Despite the fact that religion is not to inform public policy, it often does. It behooved many Christian leaders to create an Israel to fulfill the prophecy they so believed in. Do I think Israel was created solely because some Christian leaders wanted to fulfill it? No. Do I think it had a part to play? Yes. This is also the reason that religious politicians today are firm supporters of Israel no matter what Israel does, because they believe that Israel must exist for their religious prophecy to be filled.

I'll show you what I mean. Below is a video clip of Sarah Palin. (I know, Sarah Palin, right?) But her statements are easy to pick apart and show what I mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgizfYZFPC8

When Sarah Palin is asked if she will run for President, Palin says "I cannot predict the future, blah blah blah"

When asked about the Israeli settlements she says, "Jews will be flocking their in the days, weeks, and months to come"

....Wait, Sister Sarah, I thought you just said you can't predict the future? Yet somehow you know what Jews will be doing when it comes to Israel?

Sarah Palin doesn't give a rats ass about the Palestinians that are being forced form their home, because all that matters is God and the Bible. Her public policy opinion on Israel is informed by the Bible on this one.

It's very popular to support Israel and Israel alone because of this. Meanwhile, Helen Thomas, a white house reporter, shows a sever lack of support for Israel and she must resign. Granted, what she said was harsh. At this day and age, it's unrealistic for the Jewish people to leave Israel, hence I support a two state resolution. But any lack of support for Israel, truly gets you burned at the stake politically.

For some reason Israel can do no wrong. For some reason the best political position is to fully support Israel. For some reason Israel is an international issue that even the most uneducated of Americans have expressed a strong supportive opinion.

This isn't God fulfilling a prophecy, it's people, driven by their desire to see the prophecy filled. I find it absolutely appalling that the lives of Jews and Palestinians are so carelessly thrown away in a decades old conflict because of what is said in an ancient contradictory book.

Am I supporter of Palestine over Israel? No. Palestinians and their suicide bombings have as much to blame for the ongoing conflict as do Israel and it's overuse military force (As shown on the recent flotilla controversy) and settlements that force Palestinians out. As I said, I'm for a two state resolution. I'm for peace.