As Abrahamic faiths, they share a lot in common...but what do you really think of us? Be honest, now!
2006-11-14 04:45:26 · 7 answers · asked by Leo B 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We think your religion is wrong (and sometime absurd). As for the people themselves, we think many of you are nice people with the major exception of missionaries (especially j4j types) and those who teach antisemitism.
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2006-11-14 04:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can only answer according to my point of view, but every English man that I've known (Christians as well as Jews) was charming, witty and lovely. I like you, Brits.
As for the "Abrahamic faiths"- Christianity is very different from Judaism, and personally I think that Judaism is prettier and much more intersting. But it's my opinion, and you have your right to believe whatever you want.
2006-11-14 15:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by yotg 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my own personal observations, Jews see Christians as people who do not have the same strong family bonds. Jews feel Christians do not have the same level of appreciation and thankfulness to the Creator. That they do not have the same level of dedication to study and to learning. And that they do not have the same hourly, daily, weekly personal connection to Ha'Shem (G-d).
I was sitting in on a conversion class and the day's lesson was on Shabbat. On how the restriction of ploughing was actually a category of restrictions and not just on ploughing specifically. A student raised his hand and asked "What if you open a window shade to get some sun and accidentally shine the sun on a flower. Is that a violation of Shabbat?" The rabbi responding, "Well actually that's written about in the Talmud." and the student LAUGHED. This is proof that non-jews don't understand the level of DEDICATION to STUDY, LEARNING and DEBATING on the oral and written laws. I said to the student, "This is a result from over 1,700 years of reading, studying, debating, re-reading, arguing and compromise."
I did not add, but I felt like it, "This is what is missing in the Christian faith." In my own personal opinion, the worst thing you could ask a "learned Christian" is "WHO,WHAT,WHY,WHEN,WHERE or HOW MUCH?"
2006-11-14 12:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by Furibundus 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think people have evolved enough to not make judgments based on a person's faith. You can't really form an opinion for someone you don't even know.
2006-11-14 12:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jews view people based on their deeds, not beliefs.
2006-11-15 02:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by mo mosh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
justsyd said it right. By the way, this American Jew likes the Brits, regardless of religion.
2006-11-14 12:49:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With so much anti-semitism around, we are happy to meet people who are not anti-semitic. That is the truth!
2006-11-14 14:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋