Mr. Vigilante & community, I have been a subscriber on this Substack for awhile now and a reader for an even longer time—
I ordered the new version of the Israel Test by George Gilder.
Yet today I come with a genuine question: does the religious Zionist party (who controls Israeli politics largely) desire to “take back the Promised Land”? I have been widely pro-Israel, both biblically due to Romans 9-12 and economically due to your and Gilder’s work, yet I am struggling to see Israel as the champion of the free world— if they, well, are taking the land in tropes due to their believed biblical mandate.
I am reading this late at night so I hope you will forgive my brief answer to a thoughtful comment. My short answer is no, that if anything some of the most religious parties are actually anti-zionist, some because they believe Israel should not be a state until the Messiah comes. In any event, I think judging actions by motive is risky because motives are always mixed and unclear. Most Israeli Jews are more or less secular, which I think is unfortunate.
I am glad you find George's and my work helpful.
There is more, especially on the free world bit, but that's enough for tonight,
With such a complex issue— I believe the pros of supporting Israel and being proud of that flag, as I fight to be to the American, outweigh the cons of not supporting it, or even vilifying it.
The Beeper Caper is the feel good story of the year and we better enjoy it while we can because Israel is probably going to invade Lebanon like today-ish and I suspect that things won't be as fun for a while...But they have certainly struck a huge blow. And the meme generation alone...
Mr. Vigilante & community, I have been a subscriber on this Substack for awhile now and a reader for an even longer time—
I ordered the new version of the Israel Test by George Gilder.
Yet today I come with a genuine question: does the religious Zionist party (who controls Israeli politics largely) desire to “take back the Promised Land”? I have been widely pro-Israel, both biblically due to Romans 9-12 and economically due to your and Gilder’s work, yet I am struggling to see Israel as the champion of the free world— if they, well, are taking the land in tropes due to their believed biblical mandate.
What are your thoughts?
I am reading this late at night so I hope you will forgive my brief answer to a thoughtful comment. My short answer is no, that if anything some of the most religious parties are actually anti-zionist, some because they believe Israel should not be a state until the Messiah comes. In any event, I think judging actions by motive is risky because motives are always mixed and unclear. Most Israeli Jews are more or less secular, which I think is unfortunate.
I am glad you find George's and my work helpful.
There is more, especially on the free world bit, but that's enough for tonight,
It is my turn to reply late(ish) in the night,
Thank you.
With such a complex issue— I believe the pros of supporting Israel and being proud of that flag, as I fight to be to the American, outweigh the cons of not supporting it, or even vilifying it.
Once again, thank you kindly.
The Beeper Caper is the feel good story of the year and we better enjoy it while we can because Israel is probably going to invade Lebanon like today-ish and I suspect that things won't be as fun for a while...But they have certainly struck a huge blow. And the meme generation alone...