God Complex
Evangelical Christians are major supporters of Israel — because they think its existence heralds the Second Coming of Christ.
According to large swaths of evangelical Christians in America, the present conflict between Israel and Palestine marks the start of the fulfillment of a major biblical prophecy: that seven years after the Jewish people return to Israel, the Antichrist will be defeated in the battle of Armageddon and Jesus will erect his throne in Jerusalem. […]