According to two Jewish witnesses, being anti-Zionist is identical to being anti-semitic (anti-Jewish). As we all know, Zionism is a political concept, not a theological one. But confusion is what's desired here.
...Boller seemed to question making Zionist theology an exception to the First Amendment.
After further exchange, Boller eventually asked forthrightly, “So by not being a Zionist, does that make you an antisemite?”
Frankel responded, “I don't think you need to be a Zionist to support a country that defends itself and is free and religious in a hostile neighborhood.”
The panel was moderated by the committee’s chairman, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick.
Boller asked again, “So is anti-Zionism antisemitism?”
Patrick said, “Hold on one second, Carrie.”
But Frankel didn’t hesitate. “Yes, it is,” he shot back.
“It is? “ Boller responded. She asked for at least a third time, seemingly for good measure, “Just to be clear, is anti-Zionism antisemitism?”
Frankel: “Yes.”
Frankel would be joined by Yeshiva University President Rabbi Ari Berman, who would also insist that being against Zionism was antisemitism. These Jewish leaders share similar pro-Israel views with American evangelical Christian Zionists like Paula White-Cain, also a member of Trump’s Religious Liberty Committee, who believe that the modern state of Israel founded in 1948 fulfills biblical prophecy.
And it is their mission to help see this prophecy through....
Boller--a recent convert to Catholicism--was dismissed from the committee following this exchange. Dan Patrick claims that Trump fired her.
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