Posted by Dinah on April 17, 2004, at 12:44:47
In reply to Re: One Way to Rephrase, posted by David John on April 14, 2004, at 11:24:07
> could be the religion of the day was and still is legalistic its very hard to "let go" and believe...
I think you should talk to some devout Jews about that statement. It doesn't reflect the full depth and range of the Jewish experience, which is marked by deep faith and belief and reverence. Consider that this is a people who has believed through countless ages of persecution, attempted forced conversions, and seggregation and persecution. Yet they continue to believe in the God of Abraham with all their hearts and minds and souls.
> The Jewish people still deny that jesus was the messiah although today there is evidence close to %50 of rabbi's know that Jesus was the messiah...but have to remain quite about it for fear of severe repucussions..
Severe repercussions? 50% Those are bold statements. Do you have the research to back it up? I think if I polled the Rabbis in my city, I would find that if one believed that Jesus was the Messiah, he wouldn't be a Jewish Rabbi, but a Christian.
I strongly suggest the book "To Life A Celebration of Jewish Being" by Rabbi Kushner for a deeper understanding of the beauty of the Jewish faith.
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