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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Re: Premillennialism
« Last post by Donald Baker on December 29, 2025, 06:48:11 AM »I find it surprising how little attention that premillennialism gets in our national discourse given that it seems to form such a significant basis for American foreign policy toward Israel. I must admit that I do not agree with premillenialism theologically, and practically-speaking, I think it results in Israel using America for its convenience - almost like a mercenary. Some politicians on the right (including ones of which I am generally a fan of) seem to place Israel's well-being ahead of America's, which seems kind of bonkers to me.Yes, mainline Catholicism does not interpret many parts of the Book of Revelation the same as Protestants do. For example, the Catholic Church believes Antiochus Epiphanes fulfilled the Abomination of Desolation when he entered the Temple and held pagan sacrifices to the god Jupiter. However, Revelation was written around 100 A.D. long after Antiochus Epiphanes died (164 B.C.) so John's vision could not have been about him. Protestants believe Antiochus Epiphanes was a foreshadowing type of the real Antichrist.
As to your comments about Israel First politicians, you do have a point. The Jewish lobby is quite robust and the lingering memory of the Holocaust still pervades our minds enabling pro-Israel lobbyists a sympathetic ear that is rewarded with coin for the coffers.
