How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

[Mister D]

They passionately defend Israel for their own purported benefit. They want the end of the world to commence and Israel plays the lead role. I don't know how I would feel if I were an Israeli who was supported by people who think I'm either going to die in the apocalypse or end up becoming a Christian. Interesting phenomenon indeed.

I know many evangelicals myself who simply feel committed to defend the Jewish people. There is no apolcalyptic. expectation. They are probably the overwhelmingly majority. Pol describes a kook fringe.

[Mister D]

Hubris (/ˈhjuːbrɪs/, also hybris, from ancient Greek ὕβρις) in religious terms means extreme pride or self-confidence that leads to offense spoken or done towards the God(s), usually harshly punished after. This religious meaning is often transferred to denote overall highly unacceptable, arrogant and insulting behaviour that confronts ethical norms in a way that reminds one of the act described in Ancient Tragedies (like Oedipus).
Hubris is usually perceived as a characteristic of an individual rather than a group, although the group the offender belongs to may suffer consequences from the wrongful act. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence, accomplishments or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power.

Which group are you directing this towards?

[PolWatch]

those who think they can influence the actions of God....

[Mister D]

They passionately defend Israel for their own purported benefit. They want the end of the world to commence and Israel plays the lead role. I don't know how I would feel if I were an Israeli who was supported by people who think I'm either going to die in the apocalypse or end up becoming a Christian. Interesting phenomenon indeed.

Oh, and Jews don't like evangelicals because Jews live in mortal fear of the largely (indeed, entirely) imaginary threat of the theocracy evangelicals supposedly desire.

[Mister D]

those who think they can influence the actions of God....

I see.

[Common Sense]

Oh, and Jews don't like evangelicals because Jews live in mortal fear of the largely (indeed, entirely) imaginary threat of the theocracy evangelicals supposedly desire.

I don't know about that....

[Mister D]

I don't know about that....

I do. In any case, we both find it odd that evangelicals passionately support a population that, quite frankly, despises them in return.

[Common Sense]

I do. In any case, we both find it odd that evangelicals passionately support a population that, quite frankly, despises them in return.

I don't know about despises them. None of my Jewish friends despise them. Frankly they don't even think about them. I think most secular Jews and atheists like me just think they're a bit nuts. The same way all Jewish people I know think the Haredi are nuts...well, because they are. All zealots are IMO.

[Chris]

Defend doesn't even begin to cover it. I don't know how widespread it is, but there are some in my area who regularly send $$$ to a fund to pay for Jews who wish to move to Israel. The explanation I got was it would help trigger the Second Coming.

There's a small group here in San Antone headed up by Hagee who does that. But it is a small group.

[Mister D]

I don't know about despises them. None of my Jewish friends despise them. Frankly they don't even think about them. I think most secular Jews and atheists like me just think they're a bit nuts. The same way all Jewish people I know think the Haredi are nuts...well, because they are. All zealots are IMO.

Evangelicals aren't zealots. You seem to have a fondness for this term and consequently you often abuse it.

a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals

There are tens of millions of evangelicals in the US.

Anyway, the poll seems to show a very low Jewish opinion of evangelicals and a high evangelical opinion of Jews. Surely, both parties give some thought to each other.