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Why or why not? Our local Jewish Federation is supporting this.

2007-03-24 06:30:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

Yes, it's in a church. A Holocaust survivor friend of mine is attending, too. No proselytizing, either.

2007-03-24 15:50:45 · update #1

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Our allies are our allies, Sure attend , you may even be of help in undertanding the need to suppot Israel.

2007-03-24 06:36:07 · answer #1 · answered by s. grant 4 · 1 0

Is it in a church? Would you attend any other event sponsored by a church?

If it is in a church it is forbidden for Jews to enter within 4 cubits (6-8 feet) of the door. If you'd attend for this it shows nothing except your politics are more important than your religion, or that they are your true religion. Seeing that you are not in Israel as there are no citywide churches there, you are in America.

As it the Sabbath in America, you are disobedient of your religion but fanatical about your politics. YOu are not willing to live as a Jew, but are willing to support those who kill for Jewish nationalism. That's messed up.

You also have no real religious objection to going to a CHristian event, because you are not in the least an observant Jew. You break Sabbath. Publicly. Everyone here knows you do, because you posted on the Jewish Sabbath. That gives you a status in Judaism of "K'eved kachavim," - "Like an idol worshiper."

So why would a person who doesn't give a flip about his own religion enough to avoid being declared by it as having the status of an idole worshiper avoid a group of people who may be considered idol worshipers by that religion? Only if he has a problem with them besides religion. Maybe he's ethnocentric.

You do not believe the Bible, or you would keep the Jewish Sabbath, but you will support those who kill based on verses in the Bible that Palestine was given to the Jews. (But ignore those that say it was taken away because they sinned.) You don't believe in the Bible enough to change your life, so your love of Palestine as a Jewish homeland is based on ethnocentricism not religion - that makes you a racist, nothing more.

Don't pretend you politics are because your a Jew. They aren't. if you were a regular white guy, you'd be a skin head.Just like Eichman told Time magazine, "If I were a Jew, I'd be a ZIonist."

And LadySurri answered at 4:23PM East Coast time. What time does the Sabbath let out? After 7:00PM. Stop pretending to be Jewish.

2007-03-24 06:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 3

If a JF is supporting it it seems like a genuine attempt at peace between religious communities. Where is the night being held? If it is in a church in the place where services are held, naturally you shouldn't attend as it's a place Jews do not go. But otherwise (me not knowing much about it) it seems alright. You can always leave if things start to go sour.

2007-03-24 09:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 1 1

If someone invited you to a banquet to honor a good friend of yours, wouldn't you go? I think the same applies here.

Believe it or not, Israel's greatest supporters are evangelical Christians. We believe the Scripture that says, "Wa'barkah mbarkeykauwmqalelka 'a'or wnibrkuw bka kol mishpchot ha'damah." (Genesis 12:3)

If we bless Abraham and his descendants, we will be blessed. It's a "win-win" situation.

2007-03-24 06:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I heard John Hagee also does something like that and there were Jews who attended it. Anyways, I guess you could go...but if things start to go against you...you know what to do=)

2007-03-24 20:30:48 · answer #5 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 0 0

You should go. You will see that most Christians are tolerant, loving people. It may open your eyes a bit. You could also report back and debunk a few on here.

2007-03-24 06:46:24 · answer #6 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1 0

Go. Show your true colors. Forgiveness is paramount. Besides, just think of the business opportunities.

2007-03-24 06:33:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

I would not attend, but that is my personal choice, as a Jew, and I am sure you will make your personal choice as well..

2007-03-24 06:34:10 · answer #8 · answered by XX 6 · 1 1

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