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Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal Join Israel Trip With Hate Group That Wants to Convert Jews
After dozens of members of the Republican National Committee went on a trip to Israel sponsored by a notorious hate group that has repeatedly claimed that that Jewish Americans have no First Amendment rights and argued that Jewish immigrants should be forced to convert to Christianity, Rick Santorum and Bobby Jindal are now taking part in a visit to Israel organized by an organization with similar views.
The Family Research Council announced in an email to members today it is organizing an Israel tour with Santorum and Jindal, two likely Republican presidential candidates, along with End Times author Joel Rosenberg.
Jindal and Santorums decision to travel to Israel with FRC may raise eyebrows, given the groups history of making dismissive comments about American Jews and expressing hope that Jews in Israel will convert to Christianity, a central theme of certain End Times narratives.
FRC Executive Vice President Jerry Boykin said last year that Jews who convert to Christianity are fulfilled Jews, claiming that missionary efforts should focus on Israeli Jews, who can learn from their Arab Christian neighbors:
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Boykin has rebuked anyone who dares criticize his attempts to convert Jews to Christianity:
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...FRC is unabashed in its support for the criminalization of homosexuality and once had a spokesman say he wanted to export gay people from the U.S. since we believe that homosexuality is destructive to society.
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