Christian Zionists

I really loved Gershom Gorenberg's book on Christian Zionists, and recommend it as a primer on this subject. Today's episode of Fresh Air was devoted to the subject, in particular, a new group called Christians United for Israel. I'm not surprised that Senators Santorum and Brownback attended this group's launch in Washington DC, but I find the fact that President Bush sent a recorded message to be broadcast at the event, very troubling. This is a group that believes we are close to Armageddon, and that a Middle East Peace process simply delays their redemption.

PLEASE listen to this episode of Fresh Air to understand what this group is all about. Is the Republican party completely beholden to people who interpret the bible in such a literal way?