Comments about God and the Holocaust made in a sermon 10 years ago by a leading evangelical pastor, John Hagee, have received a great deal of attention. They have led to Sen. John McCain severing ties with the pastor, whose support the presumptive Republican presidential nominee had originally solicited.
Pastor Hagee, a major supporter of the Jewish people and Israel, citing verses from Jeremiah, said: "How did it [the Holocaust] happen? Because God allowed it to happen. Why did i ...
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Posted by: Matt
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Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:34 AM
As a Christian, I believe God permitted the Holocaust because He knew that the world would then call for the re-establishment of the nation of Israel, where the Jews could have a country of their own and be free of the ceaseless pogroms down through history. Israel's re-establishment in turn is necessary for the fulfillment of Biblical prophecies concerning the return of Christ. Prager isn't a Christian (and apparently neither is Melvin here), so I don't expect him to embrace this...but it is the answer to his question.
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Posted by: melvin
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Sun Jun 1, 2008 12:40 AM
Hagee is a disgusting anti-semite. The only reason he supports Israel is because he wishes for Armageddon. He wants all Jews to die and go to hell! Then according to his warped mind, he and his followers go to the promised land? Sorry Dennis, there is no excuse for his bigotry.
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