Thread by @RebeccaAspen

1/ Being anti-Semitic and pro-Israel aren’t mutually exclusive. The fervent right-wing defense of Israel is, for many Evangelicals, about getting the Jews out of America: only when all the Jews go “back” to Israel will the Messiah return.

2/ The Christian embrace of Jewish people is relatively new, with its roots in post-WWII guilt (for, you know, perpetuating genocide). But whether on a pedestal or as a neighbor, Jews are “othered” in a way that comfortably permits disgust and hatred of their culture and religion

3/ This the lens through which you should view dog whistles about “globalism,” “mainstream media,” and Soros comments.

I’m linking some thoughtful articles:

"Understanding ‘Premillennialism’ and Evangelical Support for Israel" by @VNewsUV
vnews.com/Column-Underst…

"A Letter to My Evangelical Friend, Who Betrayed Me (and All Jews)" by @SamuelGFreedman at jd.fo/f2ya via @jdforward

"Some in Israel are suspicious that the evangelical embrace stems from a belief that the modern Jewish state is a precursor to the apocalypse—when Jesus will return and Jews will either accept Christianity or die."
ynetnews.com/articles/0,734… via @ynet

"Why evangelicals’ love for Jews is a case of unrequited love" by Michael Schulson
religionnews.com/2014/07/18/com…