What Christians Aren't Taught About Zionism

Summary

In the video, ReallyGraceful delves into the intricacies of Zionism—a political ideology often conflated with Judaism—and its historical context within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The creator highlights the complexity of opinions formed by upbringing, religious beliefs, and media influence. By exploring underreported historical events, like the Babylonian exile and the controversies surrounding the khazars' conversion to Judaism, the video attempts to clarify misconceptions. Additionally, it critiques how modern geopolitics and media narratives shape public perception, urging a critical examination of the deeply entrenched issues surrounding Zionism and the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East.

Highlights

• Zionism and Judaism are different; one is a political movement, the other a religion. ⭐
• Historical events like the Babylonian exile influence today's perspectives on Israel and Palestine. 🌍
• There's a debate around the khazars and their conversion to Judaism, often labeled as conspiracy. 🚨
• Media narratives often simplify the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, urging viewers to pick sides. 📺
• The importance of critically examining both historical context and modern geopolitical strategies. 🔍

Key Takeaways

• Zionism is a political ideology, distinct from the religion of Judaism. 🤔
• Historical events often untold in schools or churches significantly impact modern perspectives. 📚
• Media and political narratives heavily influence public opinion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 📰
• Understanding the past is crucial to comprehending the current state of affairs in the Middle East. 🕰️
• Open-mindedness and critical thinking are essential when exploring controversial topics. 💡

Overview

The video by ReallyGraceful begins by addressing the multifaceted nature of reality, especially in complex situations like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through the lens of differing upbringings and religious teachings, the video examines how Zionism—a political philosophy—is often mistakenly equated with Judaism, a religion. It proceeds to outline the official definition of Zionism and its historical roots, emphasizing the distinctions and religious interpretations that shape modern Zionist ideologies.

Delving deeper into historical context, the video uncovers underdiscussed narratives like the Babylonian exile and the khazars' conversion to Judaism. These historical points are crucial for understanding the backdrop of Zionism and its influence on modern geopolitics. The creator encourages viewers to consider these nuances, promoting a broader understanding of the Middle East's ongoing conflict, which frequently stirs strong emotional and political sentiments worldwide.

In its conclusion, the video critiques current media portrayals of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and questions the motivations behind political alliances. By scrutinizing the narratives pushed by global superpowers and the media, ReallyGraceful advocates for a more informed viewership, capable of navigating controversial discussions with critical thought and empathy. The video ultimately serves as both a history lesson and a call to remain open-minded in evaluating ongoing geopolitical issues.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction to Differing Perspectives on Zionism The chapter titled 'Introduction to Differing Perspectives on Zionism' begins by drawing an analogy between the perception of color and perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It suggests that just as people can see different shades of the same color, they can also perceive the reality of complex issues like this conflict differently. The chapter emphasizes that people's viewpoints are influenced by various factors such as upbringing, religious beliefs, education, and media consumption.
• 00:30 - 01:00: Complexity of Israel-Palestine Conflict The chapter titled 'Complexity of Israel-Palestine Conflict' delves into the intricate history and dynamics of the ongoing struggle between Israel and Palestine. It highlights how this conflict forces individuals and societies, much like the war in Ukraine, to take sides often as a moral obligation. The chapter aims to provide a historical overview of the conflict, emphasizing aspects and perspectives that are rarely covered in educational institutions or religious settings. It is designed to help readers navigate through the emotionally charged narratives and distressing images presented in media about this issue.
• 01:00 - 02:00: Judaism vs. Zionism The chapter titled 'Judaism vs. Zionism' clarifies the distinction between Judaism and Zionism. It emphasizes that Judaism is a religion, while Zionism is a political philosophy. The discussion highlights that one does not need Jewish ancestry to practice Judaism and similarly, one doesn’t have to be Jewish to be a Zionist. It defines Zionism as originally a movement for the reestablishment and now for the development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel.
• 02:00 - 03:00: Christian Zionism and Salvation Christian Zionism explores the religious and historic foundation of Zionism, tracing its origins back to its establishment as a political entity in 1897. Zionists hold that God made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants, granting them specific land as depicted in the Torah. This belief imbues Zionism with theological significance, viewing God as a caretaker ensuring the land allocation according to divine promise.
• 03:00 - 04:00: Historical Context and Jewish Sect Distinctions The chapter delves into the historical context of the land of Canaan, often referenced in the Bible. It describes how this land encompasses present-day Israel and adjacent regions. Within certain Christian communities, particularly in the Bible Belt of the United States, there is a pervasive ideology known as Christian Zionism. This belief system holds that Israel and the Jewish people are divinely chosen and that Israel represents the promised land. Furthermore, it is often taught in churches that belief in this notion of Israel and its significance is integral to attaining salvation and eternal life.
• 04:00 - 05:00: Kazarian Conversion Controversy The chapter discusses the difference in religious beliefs regarding salvation and hell between Christians and religious Jews. It emphasizes that Christians follow both the Old and New Testament, highlighting the transformative role of Jesus Christ, who performed miracles and challenged existing norms.
• 05:00 - 06:00: Historical Migration and Zionism Emergence This chapter discusses the historical figures involved in the emergence of Zionism and their experiences of migration, focusing on the religious and socio-political perspectives. It reflects on the different views regarding the divinity of Christ, describing a tension between the traditional Christian belief in his divinity and alternative interpretations that see him as a significant but non-divine historical figure. The dialogue explores these different viewpoints and how they influence people's perceptions of religious history and movements like Zionism.
• 06:00 - 08:00: Zionism and World Wars The chapter explores the internal divisions within Judaism, particularly focusing on sects that follow the Babylonian Talmud. These followers are taught about a perceived distinction between Jews, seen as 'the chosen people' in Jewish theology, and non-Jews, often referred to derogatorily as 'goyim' (a term meaning cattle or beast). This term is used in place of 'Gentile' to describe non-Jews, including Christians, highlighting a perceived hierarchy or distinction based on religious identity.
• 08:00 - 10:00: Creation of Israel and Palestinian Displacement The chapter discusses the historical context of the creation of Israel and the displacement of Palestinians. It starts by explaining how perceptions and teachings can impact the view of an even playing field in society, particularly in relation to identity and heritage. The narrative then shifts to historical events, beginning with the Babylonian exile over 600 years before Christ. This event marked a significant departure of the people of Israel, when King Nebuchadnezzar of the Babylonian Empire conquered Jerusalem and destroyed Solomon's Temple.
• 10:00 - 12:00: Continued Conflict and Global Involvement This chapter delves into the historical events surrounding the conflict in the region of Judea, notably the Roman conquest of Jerusalem around 70 AD, which led to the destruction of the Second Temple—an integral center for Jewish worship. The narrative further covers the transformation of the area's name from Judea to Palestina by the Romans about 70 years later. It highlights the scattering of Jews from Judea to surrounding regions over centuries, pointing out an overlooked yet significant event in Jewish history, although the specifics of this event are not detailed in the excerpt.
• 12:00 - 13:00: Conclusion: Reflecting on Media Narratives and Global Politics This chapter delves into the complex historical and political landscape of the Khazarian Empire during the Middle Ages, particularly from the 7th to the 10th centuries. The empire, which ruled over regions that are now part of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine, is noted for its controversial and debated decision to convert its population, originally polytheistic and Pagan, to Judaism. This conversion is considered by many historians as a strategic move to maintain political independence and neutrality amidst the region's prevailing religious and political powers. The chapter reflects on how media narratives have shaped and sometimes oversimplified such historical events, influencing contemporary global political discourse.

What Christians Aren't Taught About Zionism Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 hey internet friends if the world is a kaleidoscope of color you and I could be looking at the same sky and see totally different shades of blue reality is much the same in the Israeli Palestinian conflict with its complex and winding history is one of those reality breakdowns where people come away with drastically different reads of the room based on their upbringing religious affiliation schooling television habits you know how it is only much like Co and
• 00:30 - 01:00 even the war in Ukraine we are being forced to choose a side and it's not simply a selection but a moral decree an effective way to shatter the calm of the evening is to have an opposing opinion on this issue amongst good company so today I'm going to give you a historical overview of the Israel and Palestine conflict that is seldom taught in school or even Church to better help us navigate The Barrage of violent imagery harrowing headlines and narratives meant to stir not only a motion but serve as a
• 01:00 - 01:30 call to action let's start with the basics Judaism isn't Zionism while Zionism is a political philosophy for a certain group of people Judaism is a religion Jewish ancestry is not a requirement for practicing Judaism to be a Zionist you don't have to be Jewish the official definition of Zionism is a movement for originally the reestablishment and now the development and protection of a Jewish Nation and what is now Israel
• 01:30 - 02:00 Zionism was established as a political organization in 1897 basically zionists believe that according to the Torah God made a covenant or a sacred agreement with the descendants of Abraham Isaac and Jacob the Patriarchs of Judaism so in the Old Testament as it's interpreted by zionists God basically acts as a real estate agent and Promises Abraham and his descendants a specific land often referred to as the promised land or the
• 02:00 - 02:30 land of Canaan the land is described in various passages in the Bible and includes the territory that makes up modern day Israel as well as parts of surrounding areas if you're new here I'm from the Bible Bel of the United States where Christian Zionism is widespread believ in that Israel and the Jews are the chosen people and that Israel is the promised land for Jews is taught and church as a gateway to Salvation and eternal life keep in mind that as Christians we are also taught that the
• 02:30 - 03:00 way to eternal life and salvation is through Christ whom religious Jews reject and they also reject the idea of Hell or Eternal damnation and I just want to remind Christians who might be watching that everything changed with the new testament which is why Christians are taught from both the Old and New Testament remember Jesus rolled up started performing Miracles flipping over tables of money changers instead it doesn't matter who you are how much
• 03:00 - 03:30 money you got who your daddy is as long as you walk with Christ you're chosen for Eternal salvation and this changed everything it gave Everyday People hope and put them on an even playing field point of view where we don't believe in the Divinity of Christ there you can make an argument that the the gospels which were written he was just a prophet in signifant no no no we don't even believe he was a prophet what do you think he was what do you guys I mean I what I what do I think he was historically I think he was a Jew who tried to lead a revolt against the Romans and got killed for his trouble but just like Christians there are
• 03:30 - 04:00 certain sects of Judaism that believe one thing and other Jews believe something else so Jews who follow the Babylonian talmid a rabinal text are taught that there is a distinction between Jews who are considered the chosen people in Jewish Theology and those who are not Jewish the word used to describe the non-jewish including Christians is goam or it is a derogatory Yiddish term meaning cattle or beast often used in place of the word Gentile and this distinction or this
• 04:00 - 04:30 perception well it just totally discards the concept of an even playing field the perception of the self the teachings are inherently otherly in ways that others could never achieve if they weren't born into it the first big departure from Israel happened during the Babylonian exile almost 600 years before Christ when King Nebuchadnezzar thei of the Babylonian Empire took over Jerusalem and destroyed the first temple Solomon's
• 04:30 - 05:00 Temple then Rome conquered Jerusalem in 70ish ad destroying the second temple the central Hub of Jewish worship and sacrifice about 70 years later the Romans changed the name of the area from Judea to Palestina okay so like I said the original Bible Jews fled Judea to surrounding areas throughout the centuries but there's a key event that happened in Jewish history that no one really ever addresses and I'm just going
• 05:00 - 05:30 to warn you it's a highly debated event it really gets people worked up to talk about it during the Middle Ages between the 7th and 10th centuries the kingdom of ceria ruled over parts of Russia Kazakhstan and modern-day Ukraine so under the Kazarian Empire the kingdom made all the civilians who were reportedly polytheistic and Pagan they made them convert to Judaism and it's believed that the decision to convert was a political choice to stay in independent and avoid religious
• 05:30 - 06:00 pressures from the Christian bantine Empire to the west and the Islamic caliphate to the South meaning that khazarians were not necessarily Jews in the sense that Bible Jews were if that makes sense they have the identity but not the connection to ancient Israel after the fall of the Kazarian Empire in the 10th Century khazarians migrated and integrated across Europe in all fairness it should be noted that a bunch of Jews call the Kazar history a conspiracy
• 06:00 - 06:30 theory they say it's an anti-semitic conspiracy theory even though you can open up a history book and it's right there so I don't know what to tell you Chinese Muslims don't pretend they're Arabs but white Europeans claim to be Bible Israelites and we all just pretend that's perfectly normal eventually Jewish people arrived in Western Europe and America and forgive me because it's getting a little dicey here making the distinction between Bible Jews and converted Jews but apparently it's an
• 06:30 - 07:00 important distinction because it determines whether America is willing to send billions of tax dollars in soldiers to a nation so we've got to at least touch on the difference so let's fast forward to the late 1800s when Zionism allegedly got it start in response to the Resurgence of anti-Semitism by the way anti-Semitism before the definition was changed in like 2016 used to mean hostility towards semites a Semite being a member of any of the peoples who speak
• 07:00 - 07:30 or spoke a citic language including in particular the Jews and the Arabs now it just means hatred of Jewish people when Zionism was just getting traction among the considerations for a Jewish state were Argentina Uganda Cyprus and even Texas throughout the early 1900s numerous Zionist groups began to pop up across the United States with their various Publications serving as a vehicle for Zion propaganda the goal was
• 07:30 - 08:00 to influence both the United States Congress and the general public though the sentiment amongst us officials at the time was that Zionism countered both us interests and principles since it involved matters related to other countries other than the United States clearly much has changed since then but then the world descended into war a secret deal called the syes Pico treaty was made during World War I the result of which was bringing down the Ottoman
• 08:00 - 08:30 Empire the treaty was made public in 1916 and set new borders for the Middle East splitting the area into States and Palestine was put under International control but strangely enough the Balor declaration which was written in a letter to Walter Rothchild by the UK's foreign secretary Arthur Balor promised Palestine as a home for the Jewish people and this letter was sent just one year after the SAG Pico treaty it's important to remember that the Rothchild baking family actively funded both sides
• 08:30 - 09:00 of the war this was also done during World War II because countries at War needed money to do things like feed and arm their men but for Rothchild Zionism making money was just the cherry on top they needed Jewish people to be traumatized they needed Jewish people to have a reason to live in fear and want to migrate to Israel which would serve as a hub to help them rule the Middle East and they needed Global superpowers to back them up but even before World
• 09:00 - 09:30 War II zionists were busy buying up land in Palestine and moving there Palestine was a place where Jews Christians and Muslims already lived the Zionist Federation of Germany and the Nazi government signed the havara agreement in 1933 this made it easier for German Jews to move to Palestine and it let Jewish people in Germany move some of their wealth out of Germany by buying things made in Germany to send to Palestine Jews who had left their homes us use the money they made from selling these Goods
• 09:30 - 10:00 in Palestine to settle down there as a result of the deal about 60,000 German Jews moved to Palestine before it was officially ended when World War II broke out in 1939 before the state of Israel was officially established the Palestinians revolted sinist said this was because of their anti-Semitism but Palestine was their home and the Arabs knew it was being attacked and taken away from them were they just supposed to I don't know give away their homes and feel Family Farms without a peep y
• 10:00 - 10:30 all like no problem we'll just bulldoze our homes ourselves that's just a little bit unrealistic don't you think 700,000 Palestinians were forced from their homes when the state of Israel was created some people might call this an ethnic cleansing of the land more and more Palestinian land has been claimed by Israel every year since its creation and every day there is a War in 1967 Israel was at war with six surrounding Arab states as a result Israel won and took over the
• 10:30 - 11:00 Gaza Strip the West Bank including East Jerusalem and of course the Syrian Goen Heights the UN has asked Israel to leave these lands to give them back but they have held on to them which has created extremely high tensions in the region giving rise to extremist groups which are then funded by the CIA and mad and whoever else so they can control the opposition which is always their MO Zionist say that their treatment of
• 11:00 - 11:30 Palestinians is okay because after World War II everyone abandoned Israel they were truly on their own and surrounded by people who didn't like them being there the excuse for their aggression was that they were protecting themselves after all Jewish zionists believe that they are God's chosen people and that this land was given to them by God and it's their Duty their Manifest Destiny if you will to take it this argument this whole argument has transformed into
• 11:30 - 12:00 do we not have a right to protect ourselves in the face of such extreme anti-Semitism let's call a spade a spade it's all a bit gasy as part of zionism's manifest destiny there is Perpetual war and death in the Middle East the United Nations doesn't punish Israel for their violations of human rights as they grow into the greater Israel even so resolution 3379 of the UN General Assembly in 1975 said that Zionism was a form of racism and racial discrimination
• 12:00 - 12:30 this decision was taken away in 1991 still it seems like Israel is a Jewish state but only for a certain kind of Jewish people the Palestinian Jews who were there the entire time and the Ethiopian Jews who moved there in the 1980s and early 1990s aren't wanted there Bethlehem historically associated with Jesus Christ has seen its Christian population decrease significantly from 80% in the the 1920s to just 20% today a
• 12:30 - 13:00 similar decline has occurred throughout Palestine where Christians now make up only about 1% of the population some people might say that this decline is because of tensions in the Middle East between Palestinian Muslims and Christians however however a study from 2017 found that the main reason Palestinian Christians left was the pressure of Israeli occupation the study reported that ongoing restrictions unfair laws random arrests and land seizures are some of the things that
• 13:00 - 13:30 make Palestinian Christians feel hopeless every day for decades the Israelis and the Palestinians are at war with each other eventually Israel put up a wall between territories effectively surrounding the Palestinian population of 2 million like their CAG animals providing only a couple of guarded exits Palestinian civilians often get caught up in the crossfire leaving their hospitals schools and homes destroyed by Israel meanwhile Israel built their Iron
• 13:30 - 14:00 Dome missile defense system in the 2000s to defend against rocket threats from Hezbollah and Hamas the United States funds both sides of the conflict giving Palestinians 600 million annually and Israel around 3.3 billion in foreign aid annually to wrap it all up here Israel has and continues to commit human rights violations against Palestinian civilians which have been documented by the UN and human rights organizations there are repeated examples daily tragedies that Global superpowers have turned a blind
• 14:00 - 14:30 eye to presumably in the United States it's because the Zionist law because a great deal of power over the politicians any criticism of Israel in its practices gets shut down by accusations of anti-Semitism before one sentence ever leaves your mouth and of course the Palestinians hate the Israelis of course the Israelis hate the Palestinians who is right who is wrong do you actually believe that the same media who lied to get us into every
• 14:30 - 15:00 major war Vietnam the gulf Wars into the War on Drugs intact passports at the bottom of the Twin Tower Rubble war on terrorism coid Mass saves lives Ukraine do you actually believe they're telling you the truth about what happened in the last few weeks between Israel and Palestine the events of which will inevitably escalate and lead to Greater involvement of global superpowers and eventually cost the lives of many American soldiers do you actually
• 15:00 - 15:30 believe that they're telling you the truth if everything went down exactly as the media reported of course Hamas is in the wrong for killing Israeli civilians the whole sophistication of the Israeli intelligence and Military surveillance apparatus being down during that particular time is a little suspect but I digress I hope that if you're a Christian you'll consider what I've said I know you're good people I know you have big hearts and I know you hate to see other but if you're going to cheer on the
• 15:30 - 16:00 genocide of an entire population and beg for Americans to get involved I hope and pray that you know the true identity and intent of our greatest Ally in the Middle East because by your logic you're basing your entire Eternal salvation on supporting them in their actions just make sure that you're sure that's all by the way I wish we had a single politician who was as fired up about what's happening in the the United States as they are about Israel wouldn't
• 16:00 - 16:30 that be something what if people directed their energy towards bankers and puppeteers funding both sides of the conflict instead of choosing a side in this false dichotomy what do you think internet friends I'm sure I've upset some of you by saying this I just humbly ask for your consideration of what I've laid out here and you know I contemplated a long time about doing this video and I still felt like after a week it was important enough to post relaying this type of information is not
• 16:30 - 17:00 something I take lightly but anyway thank you for your time thank you for subscribing and thank you for buying my book The Deep State encyclopedia bye