Wouldn't upset me. I'd rather be RIGHT, than WIN an argument or debate. I'll gladly abandon my viewpoint for a superior one presented by someone else. It's more important to be on the right side than browbeat and "win" a debate. Life is short; let's struggle toward the Truth, not conceal it.
To that end, as my pastor says, "Christianity is a knowledge-based religion." He's right. It's not about unravelling one layer of secret knowledge toward an attainment of perfection.
Christianity is also not a "works-based religion": There is no way to earn God's favor. You can't do it. Mother Theresa couldn't do it. God is extending His hand down; all we need do is take it. That's all that's being asked. Don't be too proud to take the forgiveness being extended.
When you really think about it, you realize that's how you can easily differentiate between those who are arrogant and proud, and those who are kind and humble. Apparently, it's an easy way to separate humanity into those worth saving, and those who won't accept it.
Honestly, this thread doesn't particularly upset me either, even though, in my mind, Mr. Sekulow has made a wrong decision. But, more power to him, if he finds in Christianity what he is searching for.
As far as being "right," or being on the "right side," I do not at all concede that Christianity is right while Judaism is wrong, nor do I consider adherence to Judaism as an attempt to conceal the truth, if that is what you are implying.
My feeling is that the deeper spiritual aspects of both Judaism and Christianity are faith based more than anything else.
"When you really think about it, you realize that's how you can easily differentiate between those who are arrogant and proud, and those who are kind and humble."
There are kind and humble people in all religions, as well as arrogant and proud. In fact FR demonstrates clearly that both exist in Christianity. If your position is that a Jew, or member of another religion, is proud and arrogant because he resists evangelism, I must disagree.
BTW, for what it's worth, I consider you to be in the kind and humble category and I thank you for your post.