Sarah Palin's Israeli flag pin

Did wearing an Israeli flag pin at the tea bag convention expose Sarah Palin's affiliation with or belief in religious extremism? She wore an Israeli flag alongside an American one. Some Christians on the fringes of mainstream Christian theology see Israel and the Jews as part of their end times apocalyptic prophecies. Israeli and American flags fly as Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates arrives in Tel Aviv, April 18, 2007. (Credit: Department of Defense/Public Domain.) They believe these prophecies require Israel to retain sovereignty over all the land from the Jordan to the Mediterranean. Therefore they have aligned themselves with the Israeli extremists opposed to the two state solution. The majority of Israelis and their supporters around the world see permanent peace as in Israel's short and long term interests. A two state solution is recognized as essential part of any final agreement. Another part of their "prophecy" requires the Jews to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.  After doing their part to create the conditions so Jesus can return, Jews will be offered one last chance to convert to Christianity or suffer the wrath of god.  So much for these Christians' "special love" of Israel and Jews. The end of times conversion offer can be seen as a denial of the validity of Judaism as a religion. For more information: Sarah Palin watch: She looks trim, fit -- and brimming with energy and plans by Ann Gerhart, 44 The Obama Presidency, The Washington Post, Feb. 7, 2009