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In reply to the discussion: AIPAC Demands Democrats 'Stand With Israel' [View all]Mossfern
(4,290 posts)47. Just for clarification
Does your Jewish husband believe in the existence of the State of Israel as a Jewish State?
Note that many other countries have a state religion:
Islamic Countries:
Saudi Arabia: Islam is the state religion, and the Quran and Sunna (the Prophet Muhammad's traditions) are the basis of the constitution.
Iran: Since the 1979 revolution, Shi'a Islam has been the state religion.
Pakistan: Article 2 of the constitution declares Islam as the state religion.
Other examples: Qatar, Somalia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen also have Islam as the state religion.
European Countries:
United Kingdom: The Church of England is the established church.
Denmark: The Evangelical Lutheran Church is the established church.
Other examples: Some other European countries, like Malta and Greece, also have state religions according to Wikipedia.
Other Countries:
Bhutan: Buddhism is the state religion according to tourHQ.
Cambodia: Buddhism is the state religion.
Tuvalu: Christianity is the state religion.
Israel: While not a state religion in the same way as others, Israel is officially a Jewish state.
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AIPAC is made of up American Jews, not foreigners. Why should American citizens have to register as foreign agents?
tritsofme
Jun 18
#20
American citizens are allowed to have opinions on how America conducts foreign policy
tritsofme
Jun 18
#24
"everybody wants to take bagdad, real men want tehran" unnamed source (ny times)
rampartd
Jun 18
#22
Maybe when they try demanding 'Republicans stand up for AMERICANS--ALL AMERICANS,' then they'd have a leg to stand on...
hlthe2b
Jun 18
#16
No thanks. I don't "stand with" any nation that condones war crimes and/or protects war criminals.
Ping Tung
Jun 18
#17
AIPAC stands behind James Comer, Josh Hawley, Ronnie Jackson, Jim Jordan, Rick Scott, and Elise Stefanik
Ponietz
Jun 18
#31
No. And I understand that will make the usual suspects call me antisemitic, which I'm not. But no.
Scrivener7
Jun 18
#37
My personal opinion of Israel is, it played a big role in Trump's re-election.
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
Jun 18
#42
I stand with Israel in general, Not Netantahu. If AIPAC is supporting RW Repuglicans screw them, too, in this matter!
electric_blue68
Jun 18
#88
Stand with Israel and adopt their healthcare system, right? Is that what they mean?
ck4829
Jun 19
#96