Wednesday, September 17, 2008
World Evangelical Alliance Calls for Mass Jewish Conversion. ADL Shocked At xtians Acting Like xtians
B”H
Why are Jews shocked when xtians act like xtians? Of course they are calling for mass conversion—they have been doing that for 2000 years. The ADL might consider it “troubling” but it is reality. Hello! We are different. We think different things. We want different things. We pray for different things.
Jews pray to G-d to protect us, to nuture us, to allow us to follow the ways of Hashm. We pray that we can maintain our traditions and our ways, and that our children follow in our footsteps to remain Jewish.
Xtians pray to the god-on-a-stick to protect them, to nurture them, and to allow them to follow the ways of their man god. They pray that they can destroy the traditions of others and plant the seed of their man god in the souls of others and that those who don’t believe what they believe will be damned to hell.
One might think that the xtians are our friends in Israel, and to some extent they are—but only to a point. It is their belief that their god-on-a-stick won’t come back to life until we are all gathered in Israel and killed because we don’t believe the same things they believe (and don’t try to swallow anything else from them-- this is in their “bible,” and it is taught to them. They know it’s there.)
I have said before, and I will say again and again—xtians love us like a shochet loves a lamb. They will take care of us, feed us, make us comfortable, and watch out for us—until the moment that they slaughter us.
So, enjoy their care and feeding-- you Jews who want to pretend they are our friends-- but don’t be stupid.
They are not pro-Jewish. They are pro-xtian. They want our friendship only in order to get to our souls, the souls of our children, and the souls of our nations and our leaders.
Most won’t tell you that, these days. Most will hide their real reason for being your friend behind a patina of Zionism and pro-Jewish rhetoric, but please don’t be a fool. It is not “politically correct” for xtians to act like xtians, but, as a Sephardi, I don’t forget the inquisition for one minute. I know, just like the Holocaust, that the inquisition is always right behind a curtain of xtian “caring.”
I have no problem with xtians acting like xtians—as long as they keep that xtianity to themselves. However, the scumbags who call themselves “Jews for Jesus” or “Black Israelites” or any other number of names that mask their true identity as xtians are simply the foul soul-stealing whores of a dead man-god. If they believe in hell, they should re-evaluate their methods. Honest xtianity is one thing, dishonest soul peddling is another. (I don’t recall any stories of their man-god wanting to be devious and lie to people, and don’t these xtians want to be like their man-god? Aren’t they breaking the rules of their own religion when they do this?)
A “Jew for Jesus” is a xtian, not a Jew. If that person is a Jew by birth, then they are a sinning Jew, nothing more, nothing less, and I will pray that they give up their pagan ways and return to G-d’s own people.
And you secular Jews out there reading this should know something right now—if you don’t give your children a reason to keep the Torah, your grandchildren will be xtian. If you don’t teach them to marry Jews, your grandchildren will be xtian. If you don’t follow your own ways, your grandchildren will be xtians. WAKE UP!
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Evangelicals call on Jews to assert Jesus’ gospel
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3597754,00.html
World Evangelical Alliance ends Berlin conference with statement calling for mass Jewish conversion. Decree enrages Jewish communities, ADL says 'issuing such troubling words from Berlin is height of insensitivity'
Neta Sela
Published: 09.17.08, 12:27 / Israel Jewish Scene
A formal decree drafted by the World Evangelical Alliance's (WEA) Theology Commission during a Berlin conference held in August, has world Jewish communities up in arms: The decree, which explores "Jesus’ individuality and Jewish evangelism," is meant, according to the WEA, to find ways in which Christians can profess their true love for the Jewish people, especially those residing in Europe.
The conference, which was attended by German Christians and Messianic Jews, ended with a statement calling for forfeiting the Christian-Jewish dialogue in favor of distributing the gospel among the Jewish people. This act, said the WEA, "should be made with a true concerns for the Jewish people's redemption."
Religious War
The statement begins with the conference apologizing for the persecution of the Jews in the name of Jesus, especially during the Holocaust: "During the genocide of the Holocaust, when the Jewish people were in their greatest peril, most Christian believers remained silent.
"Many have apologized for the failure to speak out and for not doing more to demonstrate genuine Christian love to the Jewish people... Many more today feel embarrassment and shame for the general failure to protest.
"As a result, there is an evident insecurity about relations with Jewish people. Also, there is a tendency to replace direct gospel outreach with Jewish-Christian dialogue," said the statement.
Original sin
Jesus' teachings, it continued, state that "genuine love cannot be passive. Jesus taught that authentic love could not be unfeeling when other human beings are in misery and need. Honest love must include an expression of Christ’s good news in word and deed.
"Therefore, Christians everywhere must not look away when Jewish people have the same deep need for forgiveness of sins and true shalom, as do all nations. Love in action compels all Christians to share the gospel with people everywhere, including the Jewish people of Europe."
As for the origins of the sin of anti-Semitism, the WEA stated that "we acknowledge within the sad record of European Christian history the teaching of contempt, intolerance toward Jewish people and Judaism, abhorrent acts of coercion, and anti-Semitism in attitude, word, and deed.
"The historical events of the Holocaust developed within a climate of anti-Semitism. The German Evangelical Alliance out of concern for that history has expressed shame and responsibility for Christian silence and too few attempts to stop the horror.
"In light of rising European anti-Semitism and anti-Israelism, vigilance is necessary now... Primo Levi, a Holocaust survivor warned that 'it has happened. Therefore, it can happen again.' The source of all genocide is sin. This sin affects all humanity, both the persecutor and the sufferer. God’s response to sin is the gospel. Therefore, this grace must be proclaimed to every human being."
Praise the Lord
Embracing Jesus Christ, they declare, will rid us all of sin: "We recognize that genocide illustrates the enormity of sin. God is not responsible for genocide; we humans are. God has provided the solution.
"It is often seen as unacceptable to challenge another’s religious views. However, we regard failure to share the gospel as refusing to confront the problem of sin. No one should ignore Jesus’ assessment of human sin. Everyone needs what God offers by his grace – forgiveness of sin and a transforming divine presence that lives in those who respond.
"Confessing Jesus as Messiah affirms Jesus’ uniqueness as a person, especially to Jews, because Messiah (or Christ) is a Jewish concept," continued the decree. "Jesus of Nazareth was more than a prophet or a religious teacher... He exercises the divine prerogatives of forgiving sin and receiving worship. This is why we confess Jesus as divine and human," said the statement.
"God calls believers to take the gospel to the world. Everyone needs to hear this message, including the Jewish people. Proclamation to Israel was Jesus’ priority. It also reflects the apostles’ practice of going to the Jew first. Nothing has occurred since Jesus came that changes the need of Israel and the nations."
The World Evangelical Alliance "invites the Jewish people and all others to consider the claims of Jesus. We share this gospel with Israel and all nations, not as an attack on the integrity of others. We uphold freedom of speech, freedom of religion and an open forum for all. While respecting the views of others, we still challenge them to consider the message of the Messiah."
Knowledge is power
The Christians, added the WEA, "have much to learn from the Jewish people. We recognize our need to hear Jewish concerns. We affirm the importance of dialogue in promoting mutual understanding and sympathy. Dialogue provides an opportunity to share deeply-held beliefs in a context of mutual respect. Dialogue and evangelism are not mutually exclusively.
"We reject the notion that evangelism is deceptive in claiming that Jews can believe in Jesus. We also reject the accusation that evangelism is the equivalent of spiritual genocide. We affirm the right of Jewish believers in Jesus to practice those traditions that affirm their identity, reflect God’s faithfulness to his people and uphold the Messiahship of Jesus.
"We recognize the important role of Messianic Jews in the work and witness of the Church. Their special contribution gives testimony to the Jewish origins of Christianity and brings understanding of our Jewish roots. They remind us of the Jewishness of Jesus and the first Christians, and also remind us of the fulfillment of God’s promises to restore His people," concluded the statement.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) denounced the statement as well. Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director and Rabbi Eric J. Greenberg, ADL Director of Interfaith Policy, issued the following statement: "Promoting a campaign to convert Jews away from their faith is a serious affront to the Jewish people and disrespectful to Judaism’s own teachings.
"Though the World Evangelical Alliance claims it seeks to convert Jews out of their 'love' for Jews, we believe that if the WEA really loved Jews, they would respect Jewish teachings and recognize the integrity of Jewish tradition.
"It is especially troubling that the WEA includes and validates the deceptive proselytizing tactics of Messianic Jews... to issue this declaration from Berlin, where the Nazis directed their Final Solution to exterminate the Jewish people, is the height of insensitivity.
"This Evangelical document is not an offer of love, but a prescription for hate. As long as the WEA teaches that Judaism is incomplete or misguided, anti-Semitism will continue.
"We urge on the WEA to withdraw its call to target the Jews of Europe for conversion and immediately begin serious dialogue with Jewish interfaith representatives, so they can understand the immense pain and anger they are causing with their ill-advised and theologically misguided position."
Foxman was right, issuing this statement from Berlin is the height of insensitivity. Talk about a bad sign! --Yosef
ReplyDeleteJust saw a hot little thing on the web and I'll paraphrase it. An evangelical historian by the name of Dave MacPherson claims to have found embarrassing anti-Semitism in the bedrock of the well-known "178-year-old pre-tribulation rapture view" merchandised by TV preachers including the late Jerry Falwell, Tim LaHaye, John Hagee, Hal Lindsey etc. Google an article titled "Roots of (Warlike) Christian Zionism." The same historian says that if evangelicals truly love Jewish persons, they should want to remain on earth to be friends with Jewish persons during the future "time of Jacob's trouble" instead of only wanting to be taken to heaven in a "rapture" before that time. His full-length treatment of this plus much more is in his 300-page, documented work "The Rapture Plot" (see online sources like Armageddon Books). Also Google "Scholars Weigh My Research" to see reactions to his research from fellow evangelical leaders. All this should definitely be checked out. Stanley
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