May 5, 2008

Hagee continued

Sarah Posner has more on the theology foreign policy of Hagee:
"In Jerusalem Countdown, Hagee explains how the Book of Ezekiel prophesies that an army of Arabs (including Iran, although Hagee doesn't explain that Iran is not an Arab country), led by Russia, will invade Israel, but that God will exterminate all but one-sixth of the 'Russian axis of evil.' Hagee actually describes God's murderous judgment as 'His strategy of war.'

Ezekiel also predicts, according to Hagee, that 'judgment is coming not only to the invading Russian force but also on the headquarters of that power and upon all who support it or allowed this attack on Israel.' Focusing on Ezekiel 39:6, which reads 'I will send fire on ... those who live in security in the coastlands,' Hagee argues that God could, in the form of hurricanes, tsunamis, or nuclear war, bring judgment on the East and West coasts of the United States if it does not protect Israel from said attack. Why would God allow this? Hagee asks. He explains by quoting Genesis 12:3: 'I will bless those who bless you [Israel] and will curse him who curses you.'

Keep in mind that McCain says his association with Hagee is different from Obama's association with Wright because he doesn't go to Hagee's church -- he just likes Hagee's politics on Israel. Doesn't that make you feel better?"
When you add Hagee telling his millions of watchers that the US is under Satan's rule and that public schools promote abortion, the crazy Wright we saw last week is still saner than this guy.

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