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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, Sept. 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, technology guru George Gilder, who paved the way for modern day capitalism with his blockbuster 1980's book "Wealth and Poverty" made the secular case for Israel on The 700 Club during a provocative sit down interview with Pat Robertson.

Why is Israel so hated? Gilder contends, because it is successful, free and good--among a sea of failure that is the Middle East. Gilder states, anti-Semitism both throughout the ages and today is fueled by envy and greed, whether from last century's Nazi Germany or today's radical Islam.

Israel is the crucial battlefield of our time and stands at the crossroads of civilization and barbarism, Gilder said.

He contends that the U.S. and the West need to stand by Israel. "'The Israel test' is a test we must pass - not only for Israel's survival but for our own as well," he said.

You can watch the video of George Gilder with Pat Robertson by clicking here: www.theisraeltest.com (please feel free to post video, no permission needed)

To speak with George Gilder, to receive a copy of his new book "The Israel Test" please contact Sandy Schulz, (202) 244-1460 or sandy@mnspublicity.com.  

The Israel Test has been featured on secular and Christian media across the country, including The New York Post, National Review, The 700 Club, American Family Radio, numerous syndicated columns, The Jerusalem Post, and more. Clips available upon request.