Quote: Whatever the reason, true, virulent anti-Semitism is such a good indicator of the presence of evil that I'm tempted to believe that when God made the Jews his cho…

Quote: Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter Interesting article. Do you agree or disagree with his assertions? http://www.latimes.com/news/printedi...ck=1&cset=true I'l…

Klavan lost me after this paragraph. Quote: All bigotry is wrong, of course, but there's something about this particular form of prejudice that is weirdly reliable as a…

I should be glad about that since I am a Jew now. But, I find it very funny to say that Jews are the chosen people. Instead I think that good people are the chosen, good in the s…

Any relation to Cliff Klavan? The Jewish God made them the chosen people not anyone else's God. Non of my Gods did.

Quote: Originally Posted by RIRedinPA And claiming that God has chosen a singular people over the rest of the population of the planet is hyperbole as well and an insult to God.…

Quote: Originally Posted by Rolling Bones The Jewish God made them the chosen people not anyone else's God. Bingo. And to that extent it is true. The Jewish god was in fac…

Well that is one idea...

Is fatalism popular again? Come on guys, the millennium happened already. The rapture isn't due again until another 1000 years.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nicko Is fatalism popular again? Come on guys, the millennium happened already. The rapture isn't due again until another 1000 years. Huh? What d…

Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin Well that is one idea...

Quote: Originally Posted by segovius Bingo. And to that extent it is true. The Jewish god was in fact one of a number of gods of various tribes - the 'chosen people' was a mast…

Quote: Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter Interesting article. Do you agree or disagree with his assertions? http://www.latimes.com/news/printedi...ck=1&cset=true Inte…

Quote: Originally Posted by Wiskedjak Interesting article ... you appear to have left out what you think about it. Personally, I wonder why hating Jews is more evil than hating…

Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin He choose at one point in time. That doesn't mean they are somehow better. I think you misunderstand that whole thing. I agree, I don't …

Quote: Originally Posted by ebuddy Can you site for me examples of this oppression, suppression, and persecution unique to the tribes of Judaism? Are you talking about Judaism o…

Quote: Originally Posted by Wiskedjak Interesting article ... you appear to have left out what you think about it. Personally, I wonder why hating Jews is more evil than hating…

Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin I don't think he is saying it's WORSE. So much as it's a sign of other things.

Quote: Originally Posted by RIRedinPA I agree, I don't think Jewish people are any better than anyone else, nor are they any worse. I think your religious affiliation has nothin…

Quote: Originally Posted by segovius Many. One classic would be the following: "And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people." (Exodus 32:14) Here …

Quote: Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter Let's establish your perspective for the record. Are you a Christian or a Jew? I'm curious as to why you only gave me those two c…

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuckit I'd say you're relying too closely on the precise wording of the King James Version, which is both inaccurate and written with archaic word u…

Quote: Originally Posted by RIRedinPA I'm curious as to why you only gave me those two choices? I don't subscribe to any organized religion. I guess if I am to be labeled it wo…

Quote: Originally Posted by RIRedinPA Semantically a bit different but the premise is still the same - the OT God was a vengeful and angry one which doesn't not resemble the lov…

My God just told me he talked to the Jewish God and He said He's pulled a big one over on them. He hasn't really chose the Jews. He was just fooling them. I guess He's quite the ca…