Posted by Dena on January 18, 2009, at 14:31:51
In reply to Re: Please Advise » Dena, posted by Dinah on July 17, 2008, at 19:24:48
> I'm a deputy here, Dena. Which I suppose is part of administration.
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> I'm not antisemitic. If I believed the administration of this site was antisemitic, I would not be part of it.
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> My personal theology is based heavily on Judaism, in particular the works of Rabbi Kushner. I have attended seminars and study groups held by our local Jewish communities. They have helped form not only my spirituality but my ethical views.
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> Is it your experience that posts by Jewish people receive more blocks than posts by Christians on the faith board? That has not been my experience.Dena here: Going back to this ... in a recent notification, I showed that a link to someone's church site had a statement that "only" people who believe as they do can come to God. That would leave out a great many, including Jews. Excluding the Jews is anti-Semitic.
I was told that that particular church is not Anti-Semitic (that they often allow Jews to use their facilities), but that church also rebaptizes deceased Jews (by proxy) ... *against the wishes* of the Jewish families. This implies, strongly, that the Jews are not "good enough" as they are (as Jews), and that they must be "changed" in order to come to God.
No matter *what* the politically-correct stance is of the church, upfront to the public (& honestly, Wikipedia, which can be altered by anyone, as a legitimate source?!?), their practices show what they *really* believe, which is that Jews are not acceptable as Jews, unless and until those Jews are rebaptized into *that particular church*, even against their will.
And THAT is anti-Semitic.
And THAT is not denounced here.
The website that promotes this practice, the website that says "only" those who believe as they do can "be saved", is allowed to remain on this forum, and is backed up by the moderators/deputies who responded to my notification.
This is in absolute defiance to Dr. Bob's stated guidelines. It has been justified by twisting statements, but the fact remains: this forum allows anti-Semitic statements and practices to be supported and promoted, by NOT removing a link to the church that does this very thing.
How is this integrity?
How is this right?
How does this NOT lead to Jews feeling put down?
C'mon, let's get real & honest. Just admit that a mistake has been made, and rectify it.
Simple.
Shalom, Dena
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