In 2006, Rev. John Hagee founded the Christian-Zionist organization Christians United for Israel (CUFI), an organization he believes finds support in Scripture. CUFI helps connect churches and individuals with ways to politically and financially support the State of Israel. During World War II, Germany's Nazi political party murdered more than six million Jews in what we today call the Holocaust. Since the discovery of this act of genocide, many Christians have experienced and expressed their guilt in the face of these crimes. In 1948, the State of Israel was officially declared, although today, even as a member of the United Nations, it is not recognized by 32 of the sovereign member states. The area that constitutes the State of Israel has been a political “hotbed” since its creation and numerous wars and battles have taken place on the territory and in the political landscape. Instead of the motivations of many Christians to financially and politically support the State of Israel against the indigenous Palestinian peoples, the morality of Christians, influenced by Scripture, worship, doctrine, and other resources, should instead drive them to support peace and justice between the two. groups. One of the motivations that can arise from the work of CUFI and John Hagee is related to its eschatology. The CUFI website states that “it is crucial to educate Christians about the biblical and moral imperatives to support Israel and to strengthen Christian support for Israel throughout America.” » Hagee is known for quoting Genesis 12:3: “I will bless those who bless you, and he who curses you I will curse; and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed,” as the basis for part of his reasoning in favor of the State of Israel. Part of the motivation...... middle of paper ......http://articles.latimes.com/2011/oct/31/opinion/la-oe-blackwill-israel-20111031.Christians United for Israel. “About Cufi.” Accessed May 5, 2014. http://www.cufi.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_AboutCUFI.Knight, Henry F. “From Shame to Responsibility and Christian Identity: The Dynamics of Shame and confession concerning the Shoah. Journal of Ecumenical Studies 35, no. 1 (1998): 41-62. McGonigle, Herbert. “A “Zionist” hymn from Wesley? The Wesley Scholarship. Accessed May 5, 2014. http://www.wesley-fellowship.org.uk/Zionist_Hymn.html. Saliers, Don E., E. Byron Anderson and Bruce T. Morrill. Liturgy and the moral self: humanity in full power before God: essays in honor of Don E. Saliers. Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press, 1998. Verhey, Allen. Remembering Jesus: Christian Community, Scripture, and the Moral Life. Grand Rapids, Michigan: W. B. Eerdmans, 2002.