Dr. James Hal Cone is one of the leading lights behind the Black Liberation Theology that Obama's Pastor Rev. Wright espouses. Here is some of what he believes:
* "Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him."
* "All white men are responsible for white oppression."
* "While it is true that blacks do hate whites, black hatred is not racism."
* "Theologically, Malcolm X was not far wrong when he called the white man "the devil.""
* "The black theologian must reject any conception of God which stifles black self-determination by picturing God as a God of all peoples."
* "We have had too much of white love, the love that tells blacks to turn the other cheek and go the second mile. What we need is the divine love as expressed in black power, which is the power of blacks to destroy their oppressors, here and now, by any means at their disposal."
The more you know about Rev. Wright's theology the less you like it, except in some circles.
Israel is America's largest welfare recipient, Soc.
And Dead-eye Dick was just in Israel pledging to defend it no matter what the cost.
Seeing as you guys are so upset about black religion, should we be defending a country whose religious intolerance makes the Rev. Wright look like Billy Graham?
Fact free as usual. Arabs are part of the body politic in Israel. Jews are not even allowed in Saudi Arabia. Yet we defend both.
Why? It is in our interest. Israel does science for the US. Microsoft. Intel. Medical science. Military science. Haifa as a port of call for the US Fleet. The Saudis have oil.
You are looking for a perfect world alphie. I'd be satisfied with small progress towards a better one.
BTW if Israeli Christians want to marry Israeli Jews and it is not allowed in Israel (I haven't confirmed this have you? drop a link) America would open its doors. And have you looked at the divorce laws in Israel? Women are discriminated against. Of course Saudi Arabia is much worse.
I'd worry about Israel once we bring Saudi Arabia up to Israeli standards. It is a matter of priorities.
As to foreign welfare recipients. We give Egypt almost as much and they don't even like us. Buying friends is as old as the Republic. You act like it started yesterday. It may be wise in some cases and unwise in others but, we have always done it. Buying off enemies and supporting friends is often cheaper than the alternatives.
Better find some suspenders, because your antisemitism is showing.
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What's this all about, alphie? You attempt to defend Rev Wright by pointing to alleged religious intolerance by someone else. Guess what? To be a Jewish homeland is what Israel is for. To preach racial division may or may not be Reverend Wright's purpose or that of the black wing of the Christian Church, but it's clearly incompatible with Obama's professed desire for racial unity.
The Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler
Don?t bang your head!
Can Jews and Christians intermarry in Israel yet, M.?