Christian Zionism is the first reason I left the Local Church. Witness Lee's heretical teaching is the second reason. I don't think we can critize Witness Lee's heretical teaching while avoid talking about Christian Zionism in Witness Lee's doctrine, since Witness Lee and Watchman's doctrine is based on dispensationalism framework.
I don't know how radical Zionism is within the U.S. local church community, but it's kind of radical within the Chinese community. I can't even stay and listen to what they say. Since Christian Zionism is in Witness Lee's core teaching, it definintely influenced Witness Lee to have biased view on Ishmael, Hagar, and the Samaritan woman at the well. This is what I found out.
Anyway, what is your opinion on this.
Here is a video from Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac talks about Christian zionism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9b8NER1K2o&t=8s
Here is a video from Stephen Sizer talks about Christian zionism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LohMNT_Xtas