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To: ZGuy

http://www.rb.org.il/noahide/noahcom10.htm

...Most rabbinic authorities associated with positions of spiritual leadership in the Torah-observant Jewish community have taken one or the other of two positions regarding "interfaith dialogue" and "interfaith cooperation".

One position, advanced by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik of blessed memory in 1965 in the Torah observant ("Orthodox") quarterly "Tradition", in an article entitled "Confrontation", stated that the Torah observant community should not participate in interfaith dialogue, but it could and should involve itself in interfaith cooperation [on shared social issues].

The other position, advanced by Rabbi Moshe Feinstein of blessed memory in his responsa collection, "Igrot Moshe", was that the Torah observant community should neither participate in interfaith dialogue nor interfaith cooperation...

...There are also Evangelical Christians who covertly use forums for "interfaith dialogue" as a come-on for proselytism. In private discussions among themselves which have come to our attention, Evangelicals openly acknowledge this intentional misuse of "dialogue"...


18 posted on 03/08/2005 9:24:33 AM PST by hlmencken3 ("...politics is a religion substitute for liberals and they can't stand the competition")
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To: hlmencken3; Alouette
"...There are also Evangelical Christians who covertly use forums for "interfaith dialogue" as a come-on for proselytism. In private discussions among themselves which have come to our attention, Evangelicals openly acknowledge this intentional misuse of "dialogue"..."

I engage in "interfaith dialogue" every day with Observant Jews, especially on Free Republic. They know where I stand. I know where they stand. We are in His Hands.

I support and pray for the Nation of Israel and the Jews, because His Heart is for His people Israel, and the ongoing work of restoration in the Land; the miraculous preservation of exclusive Jewish norms, culture, identity, and faith, through two millennia since the diaspora is irrefutable proof there is a living G-d and He keeps His covenant promises, which is a wonderful thing.

My Pastor and his peers, especially among the national Calvary Chapel community, have stood before the American President and representatives of the U.S. Federal government on behalf of the Nation of Israel and the Jews because they are faithful, even still, realizing that Israel only needs One supporter, HaShem.

Finally, I started the Christian Supporters of Israel List at Free Republic, and writing in advocacy of the Nation of Israel, because, to contend in the arena of ideas in this regard was all I could do, temporally, and second, like a lot of American Christians, we just got sick of seeing Jewish innocents blown up on buses, shot, stabbed, and assaulted by Islamic killers on the news and front pages of the paper every day.

If there is a conspiracy to covertly convert Jews, especially by me and mine, Alouette is gonna' be pissed.  !

24 posted on 03/08/2005 6:44:35 PM PST by Salem (FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas! So get in the fight!)
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