Blog & Mablog Israel, Me, Team Candace, and the Turning Point Aftermath
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Dec 29, 2025 The host dives into Amerifest 2025 with intriguing insights on Israel and conservatism. He explores the complexities of Zionism, and distinguishes between hard and soft supersessionism. The conversation highlights the difference between legitimate criticism of Israel and anti-Semitism. Douglas Wilson provocatively discusses the USS Liberty incident, proposing a theory on intelligence cover-ups. He critiques tribal media sensationalism through the lens of Candace Owens while calling for honesty, repentance, and faith as a remedy for societal turmoil.
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Clarifying Zionism And Supersessionism
- Doug Wilson distinguishes between Zionism, Christian Zionism, and de facto Zionism to clarify debates over Israel.
- He identifies his own view as soft supersessionism, common among Reformed theologians.
Distinguishing Critique From Jew Hate
- Wilson warns that disagreement with Israeli policy or desire for Jewish conversion is not automatically anti-Semitic.
- He defines 'Jew hate' as seeing Jews as uniquely malevolent and cites October 7th and Bondi Beach as examples.
USS Liberty Dot-Connecting Example
- Wilson recounts raising the USS Liberty incident hypothetically to show how dot-connecting can spiral.
- He notes the USS Liberty Veterans Association thanked him and shared concerns about LBJ's actions during the attack.