The Centuries-Old Jewish Roots of Israeli Democracy
While surrounding societies were ruled by sultans, kings, and emperors, Jews had representatives and elections.
June 28, 2021
A change in focus rather than a change in views.
In the past several weeks, reports have emerged, sometimes accompanied by alarming headlines, claiming that new survey data show a precipitous decline in support for the Jewish state among American evangelical Christians. At issue are two surveys: the first, from 2018, shows that 68.7 percent of young evangelicals say they support Israel; the second, from 2021, shows this number dropping to 33.6 percent. But Philip T. Morrow and Amy Gabriel argue that these statistics have been misunderstood:
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Login or SubscribeWhile surrounding societies were ruled by sultans, kings, and emperors, Jews had representatives and elections.
A cleric with a proven capacity to repress and liquidate those willing to challenge the theocracy.
A change in focus rather than a change in views.
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David Gans and the great astronomers.