2006-08-01 04:27:37 · 10 answers · asked by Maha E 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It doesn't encourage hatred or consider anyone else sub-human, just not God's people. Non-jews in this instance are human, but away from God, so the Jews are required to stay away from them (in case they might be led away from God's teachings as they see them, "don't become yoked to an unbeliever"). Christians often use this scripture as well but it was originally meant for the jews.
But remember according to the Old testament (the Jewish part of the Bible), when the Israelites left Egypt once and for all some Egyptians chose to go with them and God accepted them into his chosen people, since those Egyptians switched over to Jewish beliefs. So Non-Jews in essence can become part of the beliefs as Jews see them if they are willing to do what is necessary to do the switch. So that shows that the Jewish Talmud isn't consider everyone else sub-human since others are allowed in.
2006-08-01 04:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
With religious texts these type of passages are almost always based in historical context. Don't believe the hype. Almost all religions have a basis in tolerance and peace. When people go and interpret them without understanding history this really becomes a problem. Fundamentalists do this all the time.
If any religion was strictly based in hatred and bigotry, I doubt it would thrive and survive.
2006-08-01 04:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not hatred!
By the old testament Laws, If you are not Jewish you are damned, and you do not hang around the damned!
But to the damned that bless Israel, they while they live will be blessed, and are worthy enough to speak to.
This was true tell the Resurrection of Christ when heaven was opened to all that except.
But to Orthodox Jews the old testament laws are the only laws!
2006-08-01 04:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of such a thing. The Bible considers the Jews the Chosen People. That is more discriminatory than anything else written.
2006-08-01 04:30:56 · answer #4 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...terrorist troll, hate mongerer...seems like you hit a nerve with a couple of fundies there, my friend!
I will not judge you for simply asking the question "Is it true?"
I have read something along those lines, possibly the same thing as you. I have yet to find out the truth of it for myself. Until then, I reserve my right to judge according to the individual.
Good question.
2006-08-01 04:35:25 · answer #5 · answered by googlywotsit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's not true at all.
I think you're just a terrorist troll, but if you're really interested in learning about what the Talmud says, you can read about it here: http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/talmud.htm
2006-08-01 04:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not true. Stop listening to those crazy fundamentalists.
2006-08-01 04:30:27 · answer #7 · answered by Rare Hero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no religion teaches hatred, its the way people interpret it or the way the translations have been done,
2006-08-01 04:31:44 · answer #8 · answered by dereckdsouza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course not. where did you hear that?
2006-08-01 04:32:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it's not true.
2006-08-01 05:35:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋