In liberal theological circles the "Preterists" have decided that the current state of Israel is insignificant as are the Jewish People.  God judged Israel in AD 70 by destroying the Temple and sacking Israel once and for all.  The CHURCH is the NEW Israel. This is called "replacement theology" and it seeks to claim the nullification of Israel of the Old Testament with regards to the it's importance in the current day and the future.  In short God is done with Israel-  In this episode Neil and I ask the question: If that's true why are so many seeking to elminate them from the Earth?  What's the big deal?