Posted on 11/30/2002 4:22:25 AM PST by backhoe
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Treatment of Israel strikes an alien note
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I have never been there, but I have heard that if you attempt to, for instance, share the "Good News" of the New Testament on the streets of Isreal by handing out copies of Bible with the New Testament included, it will first land you in jail, and then you will be deported.
There were several Christian groups that marched in the Succot festival march back in September in Israel. However,accoding to an article I found: Jerusalem Municipality reportedly turned down a request by a so-called Messianic Jewish group which had sought to take part in yesterday's march, because of concerns it would exploit the event to proselytize.
They may not throw you in jail, but you also cannot expect them to joyously welcome your attempts to shove your religion down their throats.
Far as I know, you can be rather outspoken there without much problem, I agree trying to prostheletize is bad manners, bad form, and generally a poor idea.
I do know that some Christians are offended by Jews who do not wish to hear their message. You shouldn't be in the business of prostheletizing if you don't have thick skin.
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