Fischer: We should support Israel because God says so

Wingnuts • September 2011 • Views: 1,176

Forget the whole idea of backing an ally or supporting a democratic state which suffers attacks from despotic regimes on a regular basis. God said you have to:

God made a profound promise to the father of the Jewish people, a promise which he has never revoked and which is still in effect today. ‘I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse’ (Genesis 12:3).

God here declares one simple, abiding truth: he will deal with the nations of the world as they deal with Israel.

A nation which stands with Israel will receive a blessing from God. A nation which stands against the Jewish people - think Germany here - will rest under a curse.

Yes, our foreign policy should revolve around the fear of being cursed, not enlightened self interest and compassion.

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5 comments

Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Sep 21, 2011 3:25:24pm

God made a profound promise to the father of the Jewish people, a promise which he has never revoked and which is still in effect today. ‘I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse’ (Genesis 12:3).

Well then Fischer, your god is a lying, double-dealing, back stabbing asshole.

Unless of course you consider it some kind of “curse” that many of the anti-Israel countries in the middle east are swimming in an abundance of oil wealth.

elizajane Wed, Sep 21, 2011 5:48:13pm

Fischer is easy to dismiss as a nutcase. The “top” contender for the GOP nomination, not so much. Asked today about his support for Israel, he answered:
“Well, obviously, Israel is our oldest and most stable democratic ally in that region. That is what this is about. I also as a Christian have a clear directive to support Israel. So from my perspective, it’s pretty easy. Both as an American and as a Christian, I am going to stand with Israel.”

William Saletan at Slate comments:

“Whoa. That’s something George W. Bush never did. Bush never said he had a Christian duty to stand with Israel, because to say such a thing would have been stupid and dangerous. By framing U.S. foreign policy in terms of a religious alliance between Christians and Jews, Perry is validating the propaganda of Islamic extremists. He’s jeopardizing peace, Israel, and the United States.”

[Link: www.slate.com…]

Coming on top of the day when the Republicans ordered the Fed to tank the economy, one is forced (yet again) to ask — just how bad can they get? JUST HOW BAD??? [bangs head against wall]

HappyWarrior Wed, Sep 21, 2011 6:16:47pm

So the fact that Israel is a reliable ally and consistently democratic means nothing to him. And what is he babbling about regarding Germany. Germany’s not under any curse. Listen I am fine with Israel as an ally but we shouldn’t be supporting Israel because of religion, we should be supporting Israel because they’re democratic, a consistent ally in a hostile region, etc.

OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Wed, Sep 21, 2011 7:32:57pm

re: #3 HappyWarrior

So the fact that Israel is a reliable ally and consistently democratic means nothing to him. And what is he babbling about regarding Germany. Germany’s not under any curse. Listen I am fine with Israel as an ally but we shouldn’t be supporting Israel because of religion, we should be supporting Israel because they’re democratic, a consistent ally in a hostile region, etc.

Nicely said.

How many wars have Bible-banging Christians started and finished, due to some No True Scotsman vision of their preferred religion.

SpaceJesus Wed, Sep 21, 2011 7:48:09pm

what kind of ally or supporter prays for the terrible wars and disasters the myth of revelation has in store for israel and the world?

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