Both theologically and historically speaking do you agree with this assessment?What is the historical and theological explanation behind *why* is American Christianity specifically is like this?On the question of the "how", it's my understanding is that they do so by (intentionally) mistranslating Genesis 12:3. >And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessedThe original KJV/Latin/Greek/Hebrew uses the singular you (thee/thou) refering specifically to Abram / Abraham, which they then intentionally misinterpret as both a plural and also as a metaphor, applying the meaning to the nation of Israel.In addition, the notion that the Jews are distinct from Gentiles, that they should be treated differently, etc, etc, is entirely debunked and refuted by both Romans and Galatians - both of which it seems they choose to ignore.This is partially why so many modern American Evangelical bible translations are dumbed down I suppose, so they can obscure the inconvenient nuance that is lost in using their modern English.In any case, that's the "how" of the justification but I'm curious as to "why" American Christians are like this. It's that part that makes no sense to me...
Dispensationalism.
>>18361014the answer is a lot simpler than this wall of text merited. evangelicals don't really care about Jews or think they're God's chosen people or anything they just think Israel has to exist for Jesus to return to Earth after which he casts all Jews into Hell forever for denying him.
>>18361014No. God no. Here is the correct order, which I refuse to make a pyramid for. Historical and conceptual framing: Roman Republic > Alfred > Magna Carta / Charter of the Forest > Declaration of Independence > US Constitution. Theological: Plato > Christ > Martin Luther > Cromwell > Some bookish and weird New Englanders. Simple as
The Israelis mindfucked American evangelicals after the founding of Israel to be their loyal lackeys. It wasn't a thing until 60 years ago.
