Speaking at a campaign rally in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, President Trump said his decision to move the embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv was done largely to please evangelical Christians, saying they were “more enthusiastic” than the Jews were.
This would be an important topic in Wisconsin, where evangelical Protestants are about 22% of the population, and Jews are only about 1%. His other visits touch states with similar demographics like Minnesota.
At the time, Trump insisted the recognition was “necessary” for peace. It seems less important, ultimately, in battleground states where the Israel lobby holds minimal sway, and where encouraging high evangelical turnout is seen as a big campaign goal.
Certain moves on behalf of Israel are seen by some evangelical factions as proof that President Trump is “chosen” to lead, a notion his administration does not appear worried about dispelling. If anything, he seems to be steering heavily into it during these rallies.
How about “pleasing” the wishes of the Peoples who traditionally lived in these areas ie.The Palestinians ?
A total (unfunny) clown. But perfect for America.
Yes the Evangelicals want the rapture, which equals the destruction of Israel. 2 Peter 3:3-7
Has Sheldon Adelson become an Evangelical Christian?
Religion complicates life for no good reason. Kind of a curse is sheep’s clothing.
The trump leadership method…find a herd of idiots headed somewhere, then jump out in front of em.
Once again, the only thing that matters to Trump is who is in the room with him at any particular moment. If he were talking to a room full of Jewish people he’d be saying the complete opposite. And if the media called him out for his pandering he’d scream “fake news” and say Obama was mean to both groups.
Many evangelicals believe that the second coming of Jesus will happen in Jerusalem.
Israel ask him not to screw things up and not to forget that the deal was not for Israel but for the Christians . Kushner might have reminded the other Israelis to say the usual mantra of pointing fingers at someone else always used by the crime family .
Remember that centerfold porno artists who told that she did it for her neighbors ( or possibly for her family ) .
Seems odd but in end times Christianity says Jews will convert “OR ELSE”.
Identity politcs in US is not just of race and that old mantra of “Seperation of Church and State” has never been seen, look at tax policy” in US since before and after the Revolutionary War.
One can still find historical info proving Americas established Churches were major players in starting that war against the Church of England.
After war churches began arguing with, especially in Northern States, Their laws overriding Legislatures and demanding special recognition within each their individual states..
Their attempts at enforcing their dogmas upon every facet of populace lives was so oppressive it became one good and major motive for settlers migrating into frontiers.
Today as back then, American Christianity has never founnd a war it could not support nor failed to make angels out of white christian dead and slayed and damned to hell all who disagree and especialy been most readily to demonize they of dark skins.
Today those of free willa and thinkers have no new frontiees to go to as even that of the mind is being slammed by taxpayers supporting religious institutions from Church pre school through university private institutions.