Let me say the quiet part out loud. The elephant in the room is Christianity and its relationship with Israel.

Honesty is rarely welcomed. I know that from experience. I am criticized constantly for saying what many people prefer to whisper privately. I am often accused of being hostile toward Christianity. Some say I exaggerate. Others say I am unfair.

But my frustration does not come out of nowhere. It comes from decades of watching how Christians talk about Israel, about Judaism, and about the Jewish people.

And what I see is uncomfortable.

Many Christians claim to love Israel. They speak about blessing Israel, supporting Israel, praying for Israel. They wave Israeli flags, attend conferences, and post Bible verses on social media.

But very often that support comes with a hidden condition.

If your support for Israel ultimately ends with the expectation that Jews will one day abandon Judaism and accept Jesus, then that is not respect. That is not love. That is a theological strategy.

To many Christians this may sound harsh, but honesty matters more than politeness. If you truly respect Judaism as a living faith and not merely as a stepping stone toward Christianity, then support Israel for what it actually is.

A Jewish state. A Jewish civilization. A Jewish homeland that existed thousands of years before Christianity was even born.

When someone thanks Israel “in Jesus’ name,” it does not sound like solidarity. It sounds like religious superiority. It sends the........

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