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Israel's best foreign ambassadors
Akiva Novick
Published: 19.09.10, 19:04
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1. Hey author: wake up!
Curtis ,   USA   (09.19.10)
Elohim's same plan of salvation open to the gentiles is available to the Jewish people too: "To the Jew first, but also to the gentile." Better to go the easy route than the hard route! Pain is not good. Read about it in the New Covenant--a JEWISH book, by the way.
2. Great, just what we need - more fundamentalists
John ,   jerusalem   (09.19.10)
...with a strong emphasis on the "mentalist". You do know, don't you, that the evangelicals believe that the Jews must return to all the land of biblical Israel because that will be the herald of the second coming of Jesus. The return of the messiah will be accompanied by a time of great tribulation where they (and only they) will be saved by being whisked from the face of the earth (in what is known as the doctrine of rapture). The Jews get wiped out (along with all other non-believers). I guess it is possible both to take their money and reject their theology. But get into bed with a bunch of nutters and people might think you are a bit crazy yourself.
3. Support
Shmuel ,   US   (09.19.10)
So Israelis best ambassadors are those that believe they will all be taken to heaven after the War oF Gog and Magog and only the Jews that have converted will be taken with them..... Hmm... Something wrong there surely. Israel must really be scraping for support when these loony tunes are your best friends. Good luck
4. Article is 100% Correct and thank G-d
izie irgun ,   zion   (09.19.10)
Any jew who dismisses or rejects chritian fundamentialists help is foolish and reckless. They are among the best friends we have and i am proud to say that a good friend and business partner is as chritian fudamentialist as you can get and he is a bigger hawk onisrael than i am .. go figure And the dogma here is easy for both sides .. they and we believe that mosiach is coming ... christians believe its the second coming of christ and we believe its the first coming ... reality is we will know whose right when he gets here ... for now we agree to disagree ...until then we are united that whoever comes he is being sent by the one true g-d .. and that is the hebrew g-d of moses with 12m jews worldwide half of which act like goyim, christian fundamentialists are a powerful force for israel and that is why every senior israeli leader calls john hagee a friend and more so than the hollywood and new england elites who undermine israeli policy every day ..
5. They indeed help us and legitimize Israel
Mark ,   Rishon LeZion Israel   (09.19.10)
I'm not observant Jew made aliya in 1990. I remember 1992 when Soviet regime disallowed my very ill father to leave Soviet Union because "he bears state secrets". Then Christian organizations helped to overthrow that decision. Besides, Christian knowledge of ancient Israel history is the main argument for modern Israel existence in eyes of Western civilization
6. Im one of them
rune f ,   oslo norway   (09.19.10)
im one of the 600 million christians
7. 2# and 3# who cares what they believe
Judah ,   Golan Heights,ISRAEL   (09.19.10)
Even if one day they decide that all Jews will become Martians and fly off in a spaceship, who cares! In a world where most people hate us if these 600 miliion are willing to support us then thats great.
8. #2 and #3
Omri ,   Israel   (09.19.10)
They don't think the jews will perish they think the jews will say something like "Ah dear lord were so sorry we didn't know... We will all now turn to the true way of Christianity". What does it matter why they support in that way? The fact is millions of people believe that, is it really much different then other religious predictions? A few days ago the Cabala said a giant jellyfish will attack... I mean lol just go with it.
9. Evangelical Christians supporters of Israel
carlos ,   San Diego U.S.A.   (09.19.10)
I never thought that I would trust the AMERICAN and European Evagelical Chistians more than the U.S. Jews in defendoing Israel and supporting Jews. Thank you! you are really exceptional, I never experienced such support for Jews, it has been a moving experience for me.
10. We Thank Our Christian Friends For Their Support
Armchair General ,   Wisconsin, USA   (09.19.10)
We thank our Christian friends for their firm support of Israel. We don't have to debate them theologically. What will happen at "end times" is not our concern right now. What is of concern is Israel here and now and the more immediate future.
11. #7 - it depends what kind of country you want to be
John ,   jerusalem   (09.19.10)
If you want Israel to be a secular, modern democracy then making alliance with Christian fundamentalists may exacerbate an increasingly extremist religious trend in Israel (whether it's islamist arabs, haredim or national religous settlers). You may not care about that or even (like #4) welcome it because you are opposed to a secular state. Fair enough. We'd have to agree to disagree. For me it would destroy all the things that make Israel so great and so much better than any other country in the region (tolerance, plurality, rationality to name but a few). And, actually, most people in the world don't hate Israel. They oppose the occupation. It would be a better plan to deal with that rather than cosying up to nutters who seek your destruction.
12. We love you all!
Michael ,   Abq.USA   (09.19.10)
Your people will be our people and your God will be our God.
13. Replace them with the self hating far left any day of the wk
Jae ,   Lynn US   (09.19.10)
Amen and Hallelukah!
14. Amen! Love your righteous people! They are truly your
Jae ,   Lynn US   (09.19.10)
neighbors your fellows and your extended family.
15. Misleading article. Most Evangelicas are left wing
Jeff ,   Texas USA   (09.19.10)
This article is very misleading. Even over here, where Evangleism is declining, support for Israel amongst left wing Evangleicals is for Palestinians. Left wing Evangelicals were behind Obama remember. Most of the growing Evangelical communities are bought by missionaries in Africa and Asia. As they get richer, they leave the faith.
16. well, if some of you believe that...
martine ,   ashdod   (09.19.10)
it's good for Israel, that's their opinion, but like John said, they don't want us to stay in Israel. They believe that their messie will come again, then they won't need us, then they'll take islamists's place to fight us. Is this what you want? I don't but I know that it's what's going to happen at the end of times. To tell the truth, when I see them at the Kotel, I shiver with anxiety cause I know that they have a plan and we're not included in that plan. Far from here!
17. are you so idiots?
besie ,   ashkelon   (09.19.10)
dont you see those evangelists only want to convert us and our children to their cult? dont you know they are brainwashing you? dont you know they love us like the woolf love the lamb and the cat love the milkK? what a bullshit!
18. ynet is making missioners propaganda now, shame on you ynet!
jessica ,   israel   (09.19.10)
19. The truest form of altruism is based in selfishness...
(09.19.10)
These Xtians think they need us to come home in order for their silly prophecies to come true. But hey who cares...we're here, we're G-d's chosen let them be and think what they want! We'lll take their money and do what we want!!
20. Christians
MissD   (09.19.10)
.....and here's another one you can add to the 600 million and I mthank the Lord that he opened my eyes at the right time. I wouldn't care to be anything else but a Born Again Christian.
21. #15 Jeff, Texas
MissD   (09.19.10)
You certainly have the wrong end of the stick, Jeff. Try going to a BAC church one Sunday. If you have a heart (and that's a present big question) you will come away very humbled. Unless of course you are rich and think you own the world, not to mention people. I'm afraid Jeff that you are in for one massive eye-opener.
22. Good article
Pedro ,   Brazil   (09.19.10)
In Brazil the Evangelism is growing and like the article say, they support Israel. And not only the fundamentalists. I for example can speak by my grandmother and her 95 years old. And like somebody here already said, who cares what will happen in the end of the times.
23. #21 Bible belt Evangelicals are the poorest in the US
Karen ,   New york   (09.20.10)
Quantitiy is not quality. Israel supporting evangelicals, including the tea party crowd are the poorest and have no influence in politics. The left wing Evangelicals are more influential, but not pro israeli. The jeff guy is right check the demographics in the us, Low income, poor educated, illiterate = israel supporters
24. main partners
nelly ,   tel-aviv   (09.20.10)
evangelists are not just ambassadors they are our full partners in Israeli project. They have more stakes in our project than etnic Jews in various states Even me, a secular person, understand hoe essential our partnership is
25. Heaven Bless the friends of Israel
dante ,   uk   (09.20.10)
26. best ambassadors
Jonathan ,   New Zealand   (09.20.10)
My distant Jewish ancestor converted to Lutheranism. My young son has more jewish ancestory thru his mum, is circumcised, will observe shabbat and one day will aliyah, G-d willing. In the meantime my family (adults christians) will totally support Israel always. G-d bless Israel!
27. False teachers
John H ,   New Zealand   (09.20.10)
As a fundamentalist evangelical I can say without any doubt that these people are preaching nonsense. What they say has no support from their Jesus or his disciples. Likewise, what they do in backing Israeli policies is quite contrary to the bible. They live in a prophetic fantasyland and do much damage to the Christian faith. Google Mark Braverman and Elias Chacour for the truth and true Christian living.
28. I am glad for Israel to have any kind of support, but I do
leo ,   usa   (09.20.10)
not think 600M is correct. It means that 10% of entire World population is in support (and also pretty much hardcore Zionist) of Israel. It also means that 50% of all Christians in the World are in support of Israel. Do you really feel this power, Israel? Where are all these people?
29. Open your eyes, Karen #23 of New York
Cameron ,   USA   (09.20.10)
The last thing the Israelis need is a "quality" knife put in their back. Evangelicals & Tea Baggers have no influence in politics you say? Then why are Democrats/the Left starting to sweat & panic the closer we draw to Congressional elections in November? LOL What a self-absorbed, isolated lot you New Yorkers often are in terms of understanding or relating to the rest of the country. November, Karen.
30. Crazyness !
chutzpanite ,   tel aviv   (09.20.10)
Wake up !!!! those people are not friends of Israel and jewish people they are only there to try to convert us to their crazy so called religion that does not exist ! they are evil !!!! to make alya a jew does not need any gourou ! What s happened to Ynet to promote those idiots ! do you want jewish people s suicide???? Please check the work of yad leahim whose belief is to sue those dangerous evangelists all over Israel ! stop the promotion of those judaism killers please !!!!!
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