didn't think Christian missionaries were engaging in "illegal" activity. After all, part of our religion IS to convert Jews, so why the heck shouldn't be more focused on converting Jews? We send them tons of aid, and this is how they repay us? By discriminating against Christians. If this story took place in any other nation it would be called persecution of Christians. Jews can make up their own minds and shouldn't have to live under Rabbinical law. Muslims are living in hell on earth because they aren't free to worship as they please.
1. I have nothing against adults converting. The issue here is underhanded and perfidious targetting of children.
2. The point of Israel is to have a nation for Israelites. It was not for us to sell our souls.
3. All missionary activity is discouraged, including Jewish missionary activity.
Why is Christ specified as being a reason to deny the law of return? Can Jewish atheists and Buddhists come?
You give up your Judaism, you stop being a Jew. There is no right of return for Jews who left the faith. However, Christians of Jewish descent do move to Israel if their purpose is to become Jewish.
Is it not true that the weird globalist B'hia (or whatever) faith is centered in Israel?
Bahai is Persian in origin, but there is a Bahai temple in Israel.
And why, pray tell, would Jewish parents disown children for following another faith? Yes, I have heard that, and I know two Jews who have had this occur in their families. The Jews disowned them, causing THEM pain. Why not have sympathy for them too instead of focusing on the pain of a religious Jew whose child becomes a follow of Christ?
A Jew who coverts to another faith has turned his back not only on God and God's laws, but on his family and people. It is existential treason.
Judaism is particularist. Christianity is universal. Until you learn about Judaism, none of this will make sense.
Sometimes it is a neccesity to turn you back on your earthly families however you should never turn your back on the one True Living GOD, that is the biggest Sin a human being can commit..
I understand what you are saying and I am beginning to understand better. I suppose if it is written, it will be, despite my or anyone's efforts. I was probably a bit too zealous in my wish to convert Jews. I still think evangelism should be legal, but I leave that to Messianic Jews. It is hard enough trying to win over people without faith at all. I would rather spend my efforts enlightening people who need God rather than fighting to convert someone who already has a beleif system.
I do understand that Judaism is a local, tribal religion and that Christianity is global in nature. But do understand that God of the Israelites is also my Lord, who looks after me and keeps me safe. Those who wish to convert Jews in their heart are doing it not out of malice, but love. I hope you aren't offended, but Revelations says in the end times, the Israelites will know Christ is the Messiah. I figure Jesus knows it will take a miraculous effort to convert Jews! I am sure when He returns, the Israelites will not deny Him.