(01-14-2023, 06:31 AM)Blue Bird Wrote:

(01-13-2023, 02:05 AM)robrecht Wrote: The Christian New Testament has plenty of seeds of antisemitism, some more full-grown than others. And the traditional Christian interpretations of their Old Testament is decidedly warped in favor of a Christian re-interpretation. Together, these tendencies have yielded a terrible societal prejudice against Jews often resulting in terrible violent murderous treatment of Jewish people. In its origins, however, the New Testament animosity toward 'Judaism' may have developed out of some limited persecution of early Christians by Jewish authorities. That in no way excuses or minimizes the horrible Christian crimes against Jews over the centuries. But it may help us better understand some of the New Testament writings in context.

Aren't there harsh words in the Hebrew Bible and in the Christian Bible?

It has been said that if you put two Jews in a room they will come out with three different opinion's  

So here's mine, we have tolerated this garbage for centuries Gentiles that we have befriended are now enemies, Muslims even those living within our boarders have turned and done us great harm the American party we have supported was never really allied with us and is now openly antisemitic. From the inception of the higher education system, we have contributed greatly my-self included now we have yet again been pushed out. From the 1920's forward the same institutions we provided intellectual material to have cavorted with communist Nazis and now pro Hamas supporters and the American government is dictating terms to Netanyahu while democrats openly support terrorists in Iran Gaza Gollan Lebanon Yemen and Syria. 
I have no good word for Gentile's period or their so-called biblical text. We need to unite and stand against this and stop tip toeing around the obvious before we cease to exist as a people. One last thought, peace at any cost is not peace.       

(08-10-2024, 04:07 AM)Kissinger Wrote: [quote pid="6925" dateline="1673677912"]
It has been said that if you put two Jews in a room they will come out with three different opinion's  

So here's mine, we have tolerated this garbage for centuries Gentiles that we have befriended are now enemies, Muslims even those living within our boarders have turned and done us great harm the American party we have supported was never really allied with us and is now openly antisemitic. From the inception of the higher education system, we have contributed greatly my-self included now we have yet again been pushed out. From the 1920's forward the same institutions we provided intellectual material to have cavorted with communist Nazis and now pro Hamas supporters and the American government is dictating terms to Netanyahu while democrats openly support terrorists in Iran Gaza Gollan Lebanon Yemen and Syria. 
I have no good word for Gentile's period or their so-called biblical text. We need to unite and stand against this and stop tip toeing around the obvious before we cease to exist as a people. One last thought, peace at any cost is not peace.       

(08-12-2024, 01:09 AM)RabbiO Wrote: Blue Bird,

Do not mistake what is expressed on this forum to necessarily represent THE Jewish thoughts, Jewish beliefs, Jewish understandings on just about anything. Firstly, as I have pointed out in the past Judaism is not monolithic. Secondly, these days this forum has very few active members, let alone active Jewish members. You are not getting a representative sampling of anybody.

L’shalom.

(08-11-2024, 07:05 PM)searchinmyroots Wrote: Blue Bird,

" I didn't know about the Jewish attitude towards Christians and people you call Gentiles before I came here. Apart from your fathers I see no real difference between Jews and Non-Jews in behavior and godliness that would justify a moral superiority. It's really challenging for me to keep a friendly attitude towards the Jewish people when I read about your negative thoughts about Gentiles and Christians (I think you mean us when you speak about "their so-called bibical text"). It's really sad that you leave no door open."

I think you may be doing something similar here, putting all Jews in one category. Where does "moral superiority" fit in here on this forum? Do we defend our Torah, yes. Do we have superiority over others, absolutely not.

To know people, no matter who they are, or from what background or religion, if any. they belong to, is to know their heart. Yes, we may have different beliefs and disagree on many things, but that doesn't mean all are unfriendly or bad people.

(01-02-2023, 08:40 PM)searchinmyroots Wrote: Is there any place in the Christian bible where the Jewish people are portrayed in a positive light?

I see many, many places where they are said to do things wrong, but don't know of any places where it is said they do things right.