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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