THE CHRISTIAN ZIONISTS
ZOG (Zionist Occupation Government), the old Radical Right term might now be a reality. And it was the Christians who ushered it in. Though ZOG (Zionist Oligarchy Government) is much closer to the truth. This country is now in the hands of the Zionists. Jєωιѕн Zionists and Christian Zionists. They have taken us into war in Iraq, a war that will have serious long term consequences. Added to the very significant power of the Jєωs in American politics (already AIPAC is the second most powerful lobby behind AARP) is the power of the Nu-Jєωs, the Christian Zionists, the Christian right. They have perhaps 30 million core members, some say 40 million, some say considerably more, as high as 70 million, with a subset of 3 million hardcore fundamentalists that might be called Christo-Facists or perhaps even Christo-nαzι's. Some of these fundamentalist fundamentalists follow the doctrine of Christian Reconstruction with its Taliban-like moralism and want to bring back biblical punishments such as stoning, hanging and execution by the sword.
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Outside the huge Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Leanne Cariker of Oklahoma City raises a sign that heads, "Just say No! to a Palestinian state". Inside, on the stage, Ehud Olmert, the mayor of Jerusalem, shouts to the crowd, "God is with us. You are with us." The crowd goes wild with cheering and shouting, whoops and hollers. The ancient sound of the shofar, the rams horn used to call the Israelites to war on their neighbors, bellows across the cheering, clapping people. But these are not Jєωs. These enraptured people are the Christian Zionists.
Dispensationalism is the core of the the Christian Zionists. For many their religion is their life and forms their personal and communal identity. They are part of a cosmic struggle between good and evil. They see the scriptures coming true around them and are waiting for the return of the Christ which will come soon. The Jєωs have returned to part of the land that God gave them and they will inhabit it all and the Muslim Dome of the Rock will be destroyed and the Jєωs will build their third temple where the Muslim shrine now stands.
Some of the more radical Dispensationalists support extremist Jєωιѕн organizations such as the Temple Institute and the Temple Mount Faithful. Several extremist Jєωιѕн groups have made attempts to destroy the Muslim Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock in order that the Jєωs may build their third Temple over the site of the first two. Gershon Salomon, founder of the Temple Faithful, spoke before the Jerusalem Christian Zionist Congress in 1998, asserting: "The Jєωιѕн people will not be stopped at the gates leading to the Temple Mount. We will fly our Israeli flag over the Temple Mount, which will be minus its Dome of the Rock and its mosques." This, to the Christian Zionists is another step to the fulfillment of prophecy and the coming of the Christ. Some Dispensationalists have attempted to breed what they call the "perfect red Heifer" the scriptures call for to purify the Temple when this happens.
A Time/CNN poll in 2002 found that 59 per cent of Americans believe in the imminent apocalypse foretold of in the Book of Revelation.
A Gallup poll in 2004 found, 61 per cent of the population believes that "religion can answer all or most of today's problems."
In the late 70's Dispensationalists founded dozens of lobbying groups for the Jєωιѕн state, lobbying Congress, the State Department and the news media. They began a great political push and those efforts culminated in the election of George W. Bush to the White House but their men and women have been an influence in the government for many years. Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush are born-again Christians. In the 04 elections Evangelical activists created one of the nation's most effective political machines the nation has seen to put George Bush into the White House for a second term. They brought more than 4 million new Christian voters to the polls in 2004. Now there are in excess of 200 different evangelical Christian Zionists organizations in the U.S. and Canada. The U.S. Christian Coalition for Israel serves as an umbrella organization for the Christian Zionists. Just Pat Robertson's 700 Club has 300,000 viewers each day. And there are a lot of broadcasters.
"I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior for whose kingdom it stands. One Savior, crucified, risen and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe." Dominionist conference oath.
What about those who don't?
"Our job is to reclaim America for Christ, whatever the cost. As the vice regents of God, we are to exercise godly dominion and influence over our neighborhoods, our schools, our government, our literature and arts, our sports arenas, our entertainment media, our news media, our scientific endeavors -- in short, over every aspect and institution of human society."
Reverend Kennedy of Coral Ridge Ministries
Christian Zionists are totally immersed in their religion. Their religion forms both their personal and communal identity. They have a bible centered and prophetic view of the past, present and future. No matter what Israel does, it is God's will bringing us closer to the end times. It must be condoned no matter what the act, it must be supported no matter how unfair, and it must be praised because it brings us closer to the time when Israel will occupy all the lands between the Nile in Egypt and the Euphrates in Iraq. The Promised Land. Closer to the time when the third Jєωιѕн Temple in Jerusalem will rise again on Mount Moriah (where the Muslim Dome of the Rock now stands) just before the Rapture and return of the Christ. Most believe that the prophecies of the Book of Revelations will come about in their lifetime. Theirs is the truth and the one and only truth. They are the leaders of a cosmic struggle between good and evil. There are those who are saved and those who are lost to eternal darkness. They are the ones who see it all unfolding, the rest are blinded by Satan.
Sometimes common sense, historical perspective and critical reasoning are a bit off.
'Only one nation, Israel, stands between Soviet-sponsored terrorist aggression and the complete decline of the United States as a democratic world power... Surely demonic pressure will endeavor to encourage her to betray Israel. This must not happen. Israel is the key to America's survival. For God has said of the nations who will oppose Israel, "Yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted... I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curseth thee..." As we stand with Israel, I believe we shall see God perform a mighty work in our day. God is going to bless America and Israel as well. It is not too late. I believe this is the greatest hour to be alive, and the key is unity, standing tall, proclaiming with a voice of love our commitment to the House of Israel, and to the God of Israel."
Mike Evans, founder and president of Lovers of Israel Inc
June 2002 General Boykin speaks to a congregation and shows them pictures taken from a helicopter over Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993 after the battle in which 18 American soldiers were killed. Boykin points to a dark blemish over the city and says, "This is your enemy. It is the principalities of darkness . . . It is a demonic presence in that city that God revealed to me as the enemy."
October 23, 2003 General Boykin describes the War on Terror as a clash between Christians and ""a guy named Satan". "Why is this man in the White House?" he asked of George Bush. "The majority of Americans did not vote for him. He's in the White House because God put him there."
"The most humble Christian is more qualified for office than the best-educated pagan," Dominionist activist who led a takeover of his school district's board in San Diego.
Meanwhile, in Washington DC its prophecy politics. Militant Christian Zionists and Jєωιѕн Zionists activists continually put pressure on Washington officials on behalf of Israel. The Apostolic Congress meets regularly with Elliott Abrams, the National Security Council's Near East and North African Affairs director. Pastor Upton of the United Pentecostal Church coordinates 50,000 postcards to the president opposing the "Road Map" for peace between the Jєωs and Palestinians. Christian ayatollahs call for support for the holy crusade in the Middle East and blind support for the theocratic, racist state. Unanswered questions remain so. No one got fired for the mistakes on WMD that led to the War in Iraq. Some got an award.
Religious militant activists combined with the big money religion generates has made the Dominionists a potent political force in Washington DC. Their man is in the White House. A growing number of congressmen owe their elections to the Christian Right's massive political machine that brought out the vote in 04. Few if any will challenge the Jєωιѕн/Israeli lobby in its work on behalf of Israel. These two religious forces have set the course for the immediate future. It was not a wise one.