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Christian Zionism: Divisive Politics Distort Jesus’ Message

4/19/2025

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Christian Zionism in the U.S. shapes political ideologies, especially during the Trump era, drawing in both evangelicals and some Catholics. This movement, steeped in colonial white supremacy, distorts Christianity's Palestinian roots, fostering a divisive identity that contradicts Jesus' universal message while backing Israel's colonization and neglecting the struggles of the Palestinian people.

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Christian Zionism in the U.S. shapes political ideologies, especially during the Trump era, drawing in both evangelicals and some Catholics. This movement, steeped in colonial white supremacy, distorts Christianity's Palestinian roots, fostering a divisive identity that contradicts Jesus' universal message while backing Israel's colonization and neglecting the struggles of the Palestinian people.