Beit Or ~ The House Of Light

SAN ANTONIO – Not far from where pastor John Hagee preaches the end of the world, the Tilt-a-Whirl and Ferris wheel are doing a booming business.

A group of evangelical women in bright costumes are dancing to "Hava Nagila," a Hebrew folk song of celebration. Booths selling roasted corn and turkey legs are identified with one of the ancient 12 tribes of Israel.

"In Isaiah, it says in the last days when the Messiah returns, all nations will come to Jerusalem and celebrate – Jew and gentile," said Renate McWright, a dancer on the grounds of the Cornerstone Church she attends.

The Rev. Hagee, head of the 19,000-member megachurch, is one of the nation's leading Christian supporters of Israel, using his Texas-based television ministry to reach a worldwide audience. Although largely unknown beyond religious conservatives, he mustered evangelical support early in George W. Bush's run for president – and he's seen as an important power broker in the latest race.

Mr. Hagee shares the agenda of social conservatives – opposition to abortion and gay marriage. But his chief mission is a church-driven campaign to get Congress to do more to protect Israel and the U.S. from Islamic extremists.

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