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Fight both sides on this one
My immediate reaction to an article with a title like this is defensive and emotional...and then I realize I agree with the basic premise. I had this argument with my family (and their rabbi) repeatedly, until I realized that it was going to go nowhere. I think it's a big problem that the most vocal government supporters of Israel are right-wing Christians who stand against every other thing I'm for. My family sort of admits it's a problem, kind of, and then says, "But they support Israel."
Look, I support Israel. I think the world still needs it. I definitely think Jews still need it. But it's going to take more than Israel to make me friends with people whose policies hurt the poor, women, gays, and trees.