Christianity – Old Testament = Anti-Semitism?

In the comments about the term Judeo-Christian the Marcionite tendencies of liberal Christianity was mentioned. Sometimes I have encountered the idea that a rejection of the Hebrew Bible within Christianity naturally results in Anti-Semitism (granted, the argument is often from neconservatives who are attempting to solidify the evangelical-neocon alliance). I decided to look into the GSS.

  Fundamentalist Moderate Liberal
Relative to marry a Jew?
Strongly favor 10.4 13.2 15.2
Favor 15.8 16.3 13.2
Neither 54.7 57.5 59.4
Oppose 11.4 9.2 9.0
Strongly oppose 7.7 3.8 3.2
       
Influence of Jews
Too much 24.8 24.6 23.2
Right amount 56.7 63.4 65.3
Too little 18.5 12.1 11.6
       
Have Jews made positive contribution to country?
Most important 10.4 12.2 12
Important 42.8 44.7 51.7
Some 41.2 35.6 31.3
Little positive 5.5 7.5 5
       
  Word of God Inspired Word Book of Fables
Relative to marry a Jew?
Strongly favor 11.7 13.2 20.6
Favor 15.9 16.9 15.0
Neither 51.0 57.9 56.7
Oppose 12.2 9.4 4.2
Strongly oppose 9.3 2.6 3.5
       
Influence of Jews
Too much 18,2 23.6 32.1
Right amount 62.7 64.7 58.5
Too little 19.1 11.7 9.3
       
Have Jews made positive contribution to country?
Most important 13.0 9.6 15.7
Important 38.6 50.9 49.0
Some 41.2 33.8 30.6
Little positive 7.2 5.7 4.7
       

The question needs more investigation. My own hypothesis is this: the desacralization of the Hebrew Bible tends to result in gentiles being far less specifically interested in some issues important to some Jews. I’m specifically talking about Israel; I am rather sure that “Jewish influence” in many liberal Christian minds means AIPAC, not “International Bankers.” The examples of Kaifeng and Kerala should disabuse one of the nation that a belief in the Hebrew Bible is the only block against persecution of the Jews.

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