"If these trends continue, they will make evangelicals, who are themselves shrinking in numbers and significance, more conspicuous as outlier supporters of Israel rather than simply particularly enthusiastic supporters of a pro-Israel position that represents the mainstream."
In that case, support for Israel will have already reached a non-mainstream level, in which case support for Israel would be near-zero without evangelicals, and thus Israel would have lost its support in America already. It sounds like evangelical support for Israel will only be a liability when Israel is already a pariah elsewhere in our society, anyway.
Yep. So I think the practical implication of this piece for the State of Israel is that their support here could spiral downward very rapidly once non-evangelical support crosses a tipping point.
I’d say could still be a litmus test in GOP primaries for a good while even in that world, and this issue alone won’t cost GOP candidates many, if any, votes in the general. Because most Americans naturally care very little about foreign policy. The American swing voter is probably never going to be especially pro-Palestinian, he’s just going to stop sympathizing with Israel and take a “pox on both their houses” attitude.
I certainly hope it becomes a liability for Ted Cruz, who infamously harangued a room full of middle-eastern Christians for being insufficiently pro-Israel.
Great forward thinking. Alternatively, the far-left may have overplayed its hand this time. DEI that (allegedly) helps American minorities is one thing. Mobs on antisemitic rampages on US campuses are another thing.
Thanks. To be honest, I'm surprised at how much the campus left is sticking to their guns, despite the massive pressure (e.g., rescinding job offers) put on them.
Thank you for the white pill. Of the views predominantly held by American evangelicals, the decline of this one is something I can feel good about.
"If these trends continue, they will make evangelicals, who are themselves shrinking in numbers and significance, more conspicuous as outlier supporters of Israel rather than simply particularly enthusiastic supporters of a pro-Israel position that represents the mainstream."
In that case, support for Israel will have already reached a non-mainstream level, in which case support for Israel would be near-zero without evangelicals, and thus Israel would have lost its support in America already. It sounds like evangelical support for Israel will only be a liability when Israel is already a pariah elsewhere in our society, anyway.
Yep. So I think the practical implication of this piece for the State of Israel is that their support here could spiral downward very rapidly once non-evangelical support crosses a tipping point.
I’d say could still be a litmus test in GOP primaries for a good while even in that world, and this issue alone won’t cost GOP candidates many, if any, votes in the general. Because most Americans naturally care very little about foreign policy. The American swing voter is probably never going to be especially pro-Palestinian, he’s just going to stop sympathizing with Israel and take a “pox on both their houses” attitude.
And so? Does that mean we shouldn't support Israel??
“Hard right turn under Netanyahu”? Seriously? No more “peace deals” and reform of out-of-control Supreme Court = hard right turn?
I certainly hope it becomes a liability for Ted Cruz, who infamously harangued a room full of middle-eastern Christians for being insufficiently pro-Israel.
Great forward thinking. Alternatively, the far-left may have overplayed its hand this time. DEI that (allegedly) helps American minorities is one thing. Mobs on antisemitic rampages on US campuses are another thing.
Thanks. To be honest, I'm surprised at how much the campus left is sticking to their guns, despite the massive pressure (e.g., rescinding job offers) put on them.
I'm glad to say I have never personally witnessed a "land acknowledgment." Maybe someday I'll get myself escorted out of one for booing and heckling.