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| − | The '''''Theory of Fundamentalist anti-Semitism''''' matured in the 1970's. The theory is a | + | The '''''Theory of Fundamentalist anti-Semitism''''' matured in the 1970's. The theory is a total fabrication designed and/or used to slander Christian [[Fundamentalist]] [[evangelical]]s by various [[liberal]] thinkers and organizations. |
{{cquote|"Fundamentalist anti-Semitism"...has been passed down from mentor to student throughout the twentieth century. It has been repeated by historians and theologians alike. It is a straw man in the profession of history that must be destroyed if accuracy and honesty are to be pursued. Because it has become such a vital part in historical narrative, its demise will certainly be painful. ...if it is allowed to continue, the distortion of factual material will infect a new generation of scholars with an old generation's handicap.<ref name=Rausch/>}} | {{cquote|"Fundamentalist anti-Semitism"...has been passed down from mentor to student throughout the twentieth century. It has been repeated by historians and theologians alike. It is a straw man in the profession of history that must be destroyed if accuracy and honesty are to be pursued. Because it has become such a vital part in historical narrative, its demise will certainly be painful. ...if it is allowed to continue, the distortion of factual material will infect a new generation of scholars with an old generation's handicap.<ref name=Rausch/>}} | ||
Revision as of 01:26, December 28, 2008
The Theory of Fundamentalist anti-Semitism matured in the 1970's. The theory is a total fabrication designed and/or used to slander Christian Fundamentalist evangelicals by various liberal thinkers and organizations.
| “ | "Fundamentalist anti-Semitism"...has been passed down from mentor to student throughout the twentieth century. It has been repeated by historians and theologians alike. It is a straw man in the profession of history that must be destroyed if accuracy and honesty are to be pursued. Because it has become such a vital part in historical narrative, its demise will certainly be painful. ...if it is allowed to continue, the distortion of factual material will infect a new generation of scholars with an old generation's handicap.[1] | ” |
The theory
It was shockingly expressed by Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler, President of the American Union of Hebrew Congregations, in a letter to other reform Jewish leaders quoted in a June 1976 issue of Time magazine: "historically, anti-Semitism had its roots in fundamentalist religion."[2] This theory received further support from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (then named National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council (NJCRAC)). In their "Joint Program Plan 1975-1976" it is implied that a literal interpretation of the Bible engenders "negative images of Jews and Judaism"[1]. According to the Church studies and Judaic scholar David A. Rausch, Liberal Protestant clergy associations have encouraged this view.[1] Such liberal Christian organizations "issue declarations against Evangelicals as if Judaism's existence depended on silencing all evangelism."[1] David A. Rausch point outs that even University of Chicago theologian Martin E. Marty has promoted this view: "[Evangelicals domestically] have often tended toward anti-Semitism, while mainline and liberal Protestans [are] not known for anti-Semitism 'next door.'" Professor Marty goes on to dogmatically claim that peer-reviewed studies show that the more fundamentalist views a Christian holds, the more anti-Semitic he or she becomes.[3]
The reality
Fundamentalism is closedly tied to millennialism theology, which has been Zionistic all along: before and after the creation of modern Israel.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Zionism Within Early American Fundamentalism 1878-1918: A Convergence of Two Traditions, David A. Rausch, Edwin Mellen Press, 1979, ISBN 9-88946-875-3, ISBN 0-88946-976-8, page 1,2, 27
- ↑ "CARTER AND THE JEWS" Time magazine Monday, Jun. 21, 1976
- ↑ "Jimmy Carter is an Evangelical!", Martin E. Marty, Moment, September 1976, pp. 9-12; 60
