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Title: U.S. Televangelist To Launch Christian Pro-israel Lobby
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Haaretz
URL Source: http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/701583.html
Published: Apr 2, 2006
Author: Shlomo Shamir
Post Date: 2006-04-02 19:56:10 by Brian S
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Comments: 104
NEW YORK - Televangelist John Hagee told Jewish community leaders over the weekend that the 40 million evangelical Christians in the United States support Israel and that he plans to utilize this power to help Israel by launching a Christian pro-Israel lobby. The lobby, called Christians United for Israel, is slated to launch in July, during a Washington conference in which hundreds of American evangelicals are slated to participate, Hagee said at a meeting of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, which represents 52 national Jewish groups. He also discussed the lobby with Israel's consul general in New York, Aryeh Mekel. Hagee said his group would be a Christian - and more powerful - version of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a large pro-Israel lobby, and would target senators and congressmen on Capitol Hill. A quarter of congressmen are evangelicals, and many American legislators represent regions that include a large evangelical population, he said. Advertisement Hagee - the founder and senior pastor of the evangelical Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, that claims an active membership of more than 18,000 - said the lobby's activities would be a "political earthquake." In his meeting with Mekel, Hagee said he planned to establish an effective network of key activists across the United States who can be reached within 24 hours if necessary for emergency lobbying efforts. He said he has already appointed 12 regional directors who are to be responsible for lobby activities in their areas and that he plans to appoint representatives in every state and major city. Hagee also said he would head a delegation of 500 evangelicals slated to visit Israel this summer. "The evangelical population's support of Israel is very important," said Mekel yesterday. The Israeli ambassador to the United States, Danny Ayalon, responded in a similar fashion while discussing the new lobby in February. "We see Christians in the United States as true friends and important supporters on the basis of shared values, and we welcome their efforts to strengthen the ties between Israel and the U.S.," Ayalon said at the time. Anti-Defamation League director Abe Foxman was a bit more cautious. He said Hagee's project should be welcomed, but added that Jews and Israelis should be both respectful and wary. Foxman noted that Hagee told the Conference of Presidents that the evangelical support Israel from a biblical perspective, but did not explain exactly what he meant. Rabbi James Rudin, author of "The Baptizing of America: The Religious Right's Plans for the Rest of Us," said Sunday that Hagee - one of 20 evangelical leaders who met with Ariel Sharon during his last trip to Washington - has been known for many years as an enthusiastic advocate of Israel, and is a typical right-wing Christian supporter of the country. Some 400 Christian community leaders met in San Antonio in February to establish the lobby. Other than Hagee, its leaders include evangelist George Morrison; fundamentalist Baptist minister Jerry Falwell; and Gary Bauer, president of the American Values organization aimed at protecting marriage, family and faith. All are well-known supporters of Israel, and considered hawkish.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
If Bertrand Russell were still alive, he could add this to his essay "Why I Am Not a Christian."
I often wonder why there is so much "need" to support Israel, or other nations. How come no one goes out of their way to support we the people right here in America?
Someone ought to unscrew Hagee's head and shit in it.
Life is a tragedy to those who feel, and a comedy to those who think.
"He ain't heavy; he's my brother." Well, on second thought, he's pretty damned heavy. Let me call in a forklift.
I guess if Israel gets invaded, Rev. Hagee will be among the first, or at least his male relatives btween the ages of 17 and 40, will enlist and fight?
[i]Melissa Hughes is an American. Melissa Hughes is an American. Melissa Hughes is an American! -Alan Shore(James Spader) Boston Legal [/i]
Just curious....... ya know.......... but you been dumping millions of dollars and millions more dollars of free advertising (so they can get more millions in donations - TAX FREE) into these bozos pockets? If not, then do not ask the simple questions like this........
The Solution is to apply, for the first time in the history of the United States, the Constitution to Washington, D.C.
They...already...did. That is why so much crap comes out when he opens his mouth........
The Solution is to apply, for the first time in the history of the United States, the Constitution to Washington, D.C.
Ask your pal Goldi - the one whose pocket you keep filled. Ass...
No, they'll be sitting at home waiting to be "raptured" if the Arabs ever make another go and pushing the Jews into the sea. The real reason these "christian" offer their "help" to Israel. "Yes, Israel. Here's some more money. Now keep killing Arabs so they finally get pissed enough to try and wipe you out again. At which point I'll be wisked away to heaven while you and the Arabs all die and then burn in hell forever." If I were Israeli, can't say I'd want that kind of "help."
"The more I see of life, the less I fear death" - Me.
I have no need. Why do you have a compulsion to direct me?
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
He is afraid you will do something stupid.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
I never advanced SPAM as a meal for Y2K phenomena. Neither have I advanced a failed website called post liberty. I put all my money in the bank and watch JT crawl and twirl as he lives off the government trough.
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
jt figured out a way to make you pay for his retirement. that makes him smarter than you. he plays all day while you pay for it.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
Me direct you? Cecil B. Demille wouldn't be able to teach you to take a dump, you hapless sot.
That's right. JT relaxes all day why you pay the bills. This tells me that JT knows more about handling life than you do.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
He may think I am paying for his liberty. That's a cool assumption on his part playing around for years doing nothing upon the Internet. Just so you know, I am one of those new millionaires that you find. Why? I put my money up .. selling an attractive quality about myself and capabilitiies. I am finding that my wealth is reflective of my good attitude and promotional skills about being a fine American.
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
Why do you think Sally has anything to do with me?
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
Like Jeff Gannon?
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
Sorry, I am not a Republican nor am I a Democrat. Nope. Think of me as a lover of women and individual rights.
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
How come ponchy won't speak to us?
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
I am thinking of taking out a first trustee loan to create a new server for patriots just like you. What do you think of this investment opportunity?
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
Would Sally would be the Hebrew who treats adults like kindergarteners? The Zionist swine whose purse you fill? The hideous Wildebeest who is as comfortable in a dumpster as in a Temple on High Holiday?
What do you think of this investment opportunity? we want to go back to wyoming at christmas and rent snowmobiles. if you are looking for a project to finance, you should send us the money for that.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
Because you suck donkey dicks. Don't take it personally, though.
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
Yes, it costs $200 per day for the snowmobile and the guide. We can get the hotel ourself.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
Hitting the little umbrella drinks again? I think he is just afraid to come over here with all the women.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
Gosh, JT ... you sound fairly pissed offed. Whats happening with that government grant you have? You want to blame me and Sally, a mere web-site owner?
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
OH my goodness how some things never change! Does Ponchy post here now?
Honest to GOD ... since you just brought $200 bucks a day .. over the past few months my portfolio has brought in OVER that amount each and every day. I must be damned lucky.
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
Buckeroo can't communicate without being gross and stupid so you have to cut him some slack.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
Me pissed off? How in god's holy name could I be pissed off when all I do all day is watch football, DVDs and play on the 'net?
Don't forget our little witch, Morgana le Fay.
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
he came over for a short time about a week ago. he is going by the tori amos name 'Red Headed Piano Player' or something like that. do you remember him from PL? he was pontius pilot there.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
Be careful Diana. It appears his shipment of Irish Rose port arrived today.
why don't you put the buckeroo/liberace quote on as your tag line? then three of us would have it.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
Well, to begin with ... I doubt you believe in God. Your whole life is about government. You worked your entire life for government, didn't you JT? You even got a pension, correct?
your friendly fascist forum owner. -- christine
A pension from the NYPD is a private plan, buck. It's not affiliated with the government. Its membership is sustained by personal deductions by the employees.
Since he stated that he is a millionaire I was going to ask him if he would marry me so I can quit my new job.
You might like this one. It is called a "Sandeep" and it is very popular in San Francisco: Grape Nehi (2 oz vodka, 2 oz raspberry liqueur, lemon, blended with ice), given a gay extra splash by an accommodating bartender, who then crowns the drink with a spear of maraschino cherries and a paper umbrella.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
We are going to get him to pay for our snowmobile trip. You can come too if you want, but we will have to get the plane ticket out of him too.
I am just the Liberace of the Internet and no one gives a damn. -- buckeroo
If you are a Mormon I wouldn't mind being wife #3 or 4? Oh wait, Mormons don't drink.
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#2. To: Brian S (#0)
#3. To: MUDDOG (#1)
#4. To: Brian S (#0)
#5. To: Brian S (#0)
#6. To: buckeroo (#2)
support we the people right here in America?
#7. To: Zoroaster (#3)
unscrew Hagee's head and shit in it.
#8. To: buckeroo (#2)
I often wonder why there is so much "need" to support Israel, or other nations.
#9. To: The 7th MJS2U2 (#5)
I guess if Israel gets invaded, Rev. Hagee will be among the first, or at least his male relatives between the ages of 17 and 40, will enlist and fight?
#10. To: Jethro Tull (#8)
Ask your pal Goldi - the one whose pocket you keep filled. Ass...
#11. To: buckeroo (#10)
I have no need. Why do you have a compulsion to direct me?
#12. To: Minerva (#11)
#13. To: buckeroo (#12)
I never advanced SPAM as a meal for Y2K phenomena. Neither have I advanced a failed website called post liberty. I put all my money in the bank and watch JT crawl and twirl as he lives off the government trough.
#14. To: buckeroo (#10)
Why do you have a compulsion to direct me?
#15. To: buckeroo (#12)
#16. To: Morgana le Fay (#13)
#17. To: Jethro Tull (#14)
#18. To: buckeroo (#16)
I put my money up .. selling an attractive quality about myself and capabilitiies.
#19. To: Minerva (#18)
#20. To: buckeroo (#19)
#21. To: Minerva (#15)
#22. To: buckeroo (#17)
#23. To: buckeroo (#21)
I am thinking of taking out a first trustee loan to create a new server for patriots just like you.
#24. To: Minerva (#20)
How come ponchy won't speak to us?
#25. To: buckeroo (#21)
#26. To: buckeroo (#24)
Because you suck donkey dicks. Don't take it personally, though.
#27. To: Jethro Tull (#22)
Would Sally would be the Hebrew who treats adults like kindergarteners? The Zionist swine whose purse you fill? The hideous Wildebeest who is as comfortable in a dumpster as in a Temple on High Holiday?
#28. To: buckeroo, Minerva, Jethro Tull (#24)
Because you suck donkey dicks. Don't take it personally, though
#29. To: Minerva (#25)
Yes, it costs $200 per day for the snowmobile and the guide. We can get the hotel ourself.
#30. To: Diana (#28)
OH my goodness how some things never change!
#31. To: buckeroo (#27)
Gosh, JT ... you sound fairly pissed offed.
#32. To: Diana, Morgana le Fay (#28)
OH my goodness how some things never change!
#33. To: Diana (#28)
Does Ponchy post here now?
#34. To: Diana (#28)
#35. To: Jethro Tull (#31)
#36. To: Jethro Tull (#31)
How in god's holy name could I be pissed off when all I do all day is watch football, DVDs and play on the 'net?
#37. To: buckeroo (#12)
as he lives off the government trough.
#38. To: Jethro Tull, Buckaroo (#34)
Be careful Diana. It appears his shipment of Irish Rose port arrived today.
#39. To: buckeroo (#36)
#40. To: Diana (#38)
Since he stated that he is a millionaire I was going to ask him if he would marry me so I can quit my new job.
#41. To: buckeroo (#29)
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