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To: arthurus

You are correct, in the distant past. However, in the present, most evangelicals are still hoping to convert the jews from their "lost " way, and save them! Their basic support for Israel is hinged on the fact that it will bring Jesus back, and will enable them to convert all the Jews to Christianity.


66 posted on 05/24/2004 11:02:04 AM PDT by philosofy123
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To: philosofy123

Here's the important difference; Christians seek to convert using irritating kids on bikes, while Muslims seek to convert using a knife to the throat.


72 posted on 05/24/2004 12:12:50 PM PDT by steve8714
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To: philosofy123
However, in the present, most evangelicals are still hoping to convert the jews from their "lost " way, and save them! Their basic support for Israel is hinged on the fact that it will bring Jesus back, and will enable them to convert all the Jews to Christianity.

In a strict sense, you are correct. Nevertheless, you haven't demonstrated why that's a problem. (Granted, the Jews might not appreciate it, but their lack of appreciation doesn't change the equation.) Either the Evangelicals are correct, or they are not; either way their support of the Jews cannot be withdrawn without repudiating their theology.

74 posted on 05/24/2004 12:57:10 PM PDT by Woahhs (Gray area = black and white + lots of "spin")
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To: philosofy123

You misunderstood.There are missionaries and the rest tend to feel a little inadequate because they aren't missionaries themselves,i.e. they do not go to the foreign missions,etc. That is to compare it with the Moslem moderates, the ones who do not participate in jihad. Missionary work is the higher calling for evangelicals. Jihad is the higher calling for Moslems. The comparison is to demonstrate why it is that the moderate moslems do not condemn the jihadists.


75 posted on 05/24/2004 12:58:34 PM PDT by arthurus (Better to fight them over THERE than over HERE.)
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