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…

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…

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…

Quote: Originally Posted by RIRedinPA Nor do I think God chose anyone group of people over another for special recognition, ever. Kind of goes against the whole idea of God. …

Quote: Originally Posted by Rolling Bones 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…

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Mac Such is your narrow, misinformed theological view. When the Jewish people are punished in the Hebrew Scriptures, such punishment is meant as …

Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin Well he did choose them as the bloodline for the Messiah. But that has ore to do with how "sins" were passed on. And how does this go against …

Quote: Originally Posted by RIRedinPA Jew hatred is not worse than other forms of hatred, it's just more evil? I'll bold the part you missed: "The article in question was a …

Quote: Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter Re: only listing two choices, I'll beg your pardon. Someone speaking so knowledgeably and assuredly on the subject I felt might have …

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuckit I'll bold the part you missed: "The article in question was a good one. It does not suggest Jew-hatred is worse than other forms of hatred; i…

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuckit He isn't saying anti-Semitism is itself a greater evil. He's saying it's a warning sign that greater evil lurks underneath. So, he's sayi…

Quote: Originally Posted by Rolling Bones 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…

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuckit I'll bold the part you missed: "The article in question was a good one. It does not suggest Jew-hatred is worse than other forms of hatred; i…

Quote: Originally Posted by MacNStein For students of the Talmud and Midrash, the reason is obvious. G-d has many "aspects", and many messengers who carry out G-d's bidding. Let…

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuckit That isn't exactly what you said (at least not the part to which I was responding). You said, "Here God not only repents - surely something w…

Quote: Originally Posted by MacNStein For students of the Talmud and Midrash, the reason is obvious. G-d has many "aspects", and many messengers who carry out G-d's bidding. Let…

Quote: Originally Posted by MacNStein For students of the Talmud and Midrash, ... snip Very interesting. Would you say that some of today's Christian faiths are trying to…

Submitted for your consideration. Quote: http://www.donmeh-west.com/sonofgod2.shtml Yet, it is not that God exempts Israel from suffering -- on the contrary, He has ordained…

Quote: Originally Posted by segovius Sure - I am talking about the actions of the Jews under the Patriarchs and the instructions issued by 'God'. It's all in the OT but here is …