There is a startling resurgence of crusader-era anti-Jewish tropes in political Christian circles.
A ripe example of this phenomenon is Candace Owen’s latest rant in which she proclaimed she would “literally rather…saw off my own foot than support Israel ever again…Never supporting that demonic nation again” and “I am Catholic, I believe in real demons, and Netanyahu is very clearly a demon.”
Criticizing Israel, its policies, or its leaders is not antisemitic. What is, however, is broadcasting to millions of people that the world’s only Jewish State is inherently of the devil.
