https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/04/13/carter-the-theocrat/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 15:16:55 -0400<![CDATA[It&#8217;s not surprising that Jimmy Carter is meeting with Hamas. They both share an extreme religious view of the world, high on sanctimony, low on reality. Of course missing among the questions Jimmy will supposedly be asking Hamas-leader Meshal is &#8220;Why don&#8217;t you recognize Israel as a state?&#8221; The answer would be interesting because Hamas, being Islamic true believers, never could without renouncing their religion. The existence of Israel doesn&#8217;t fit under Sharia Law. [Does Jimmy support the existence of Israel?-ed. Only when pressed.]]]>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:14:04 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/04/13/carter-the-theocrat-n215562