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To: MestaMachine

Tell yourself what you want, but mainstream jews do not believe non-jews are God’s people. That is why they do not accept converts as legitimate. I personally don’t see how anyone could enter the jewish faith without being of jewish blood.

Paul certainly earned masses of converts, mostly former dirt worshipers, but he hardly shaped the Christian faith, although he did shape some of the rituals to bring in some of the dirt worshippers and allow them to continue some of their traditions. His writings are only part of the New Testament and the basis of the faith are on the gospels. You bring up some interesting ideas on Paul’s character, which I have never heard before, but he was human and his character has nothing to do with the faith.


16 posted on 04/05/2010 8:56:59 AM PDT by wolfman23601
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To: wolfman23601
"Tell yourself what you want, but mainstream jews do not believe non-jews are God’s people"

That is absolutely UNTRUE. Look up Noahide. ANYONE who follows the Laws are G-d's "people." Hebrews have an extra burden.

While Jews are commanded to observe hundreds of laws, non-Jews are expected to follow seven that are presumed to date from the time of Noah. Judaism regards any non-Jew who keeps these laws as a righteous person who is guaranteed a place in the world to come.
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1. Not to deny God.

2. Not to blaspheme God.

3. Not to murder.

4. Not to engage in incestuous, adulterous, bestial or homosexual relationships.

5. Not to steal.

6. Not to eat a limb torn from a living animal.

7. To set up courts to ensure obedience to the other six laws.

23 posted on 04/05/2010 2:58:12 PM PDT by MestaMachine (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2426869/posts SUPPORT RINO FREE AMERICA)
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To: wolfman23601

Whoa,you are way off.We Jews do not believe that non-Jews aren’t G-d’s people.When we say we are G-d’s chosen we mean that G-d chose us to be a light among the nations,to spread peace amongst one another.We chose to adhere to the Torah,even though it is a very difficult undertaking.To say that we believe that non-Jews are not G-d’s people is incredibly ignorant.Also,one can convert to Judaism.I did.Converts are considered to be legitimate.The Torah states that we are as Jewish as anyone who is born Jewish.I don’t know where you are getting such ignorant info.


28 posted on 04/12/2010 4:10:26 PM PDT by POWERSBOOTHEFAN (Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord,For His Name Alone Is Exaulted)
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