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To: rmlew
The SOB Just called Orthodox Jews Nazis.

He should be deposed for the defamation of God's name and word.

Have you ever noticed that the "official branches of Judaism" consist only of Orthodoxy and liberal heresies, with no room for more "conservative" heresies like "messianics," Qara'im, or others (and there are a few conservative heretics of various stripes around)? The liberals are trying to monopolize the name of Judaism for themselves, which is why they restrict the "branches" to the Orthodox (real Judaism) and themselves. I don't know why the Orthodox continue to put up with the "branch" bushwah; it has become so transparent.

112 posted on 11/19/2005 4:53:04 PM PST by Zionist Conspirator (Vehe'emin BeHaShem, vayachsheveha lo tzedaqah.)
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To: Zionist Conspirator
ve you ever noticed that the "official branches of Judaism" consist only of Orthodoxy and liberal heresies, with no room for more "conservative" heresies like "messianics," Qara'im, or others (and there are a few conservative heretics of various stripes around)? The liberals are trying to monopolize the name of Judaism for themselves, which is why they restrict the "branches" to the Orthodox (real Judaism) and themselves. I don't know why the Orthodox continue to put up with the "branch" bushwah; it has become so transparent.

Actually, there are Qara'im or Karaites in America. I know of two congregations. I just wish that there were one in New York.
Among Rabbinic Jews there is more diversity that Orthodox and Liberal. The Liberal groups include Conservative/Masort, Reform, and Reconstructionist (Deconstructionist is more like it). Among the Orthodox there are Modern Orthodox, Ultra-Orthodox Traditionalists, and quite a few Hasidic movements. Finally, Askenazi, Sephardic, Persian, and Near Eastern Jews have different liturgies even among Rabbinic Orthodox.

I am not sure what you mean by Messianic. Waiting for the Messiah is one the 13 articles of Faith set for by Rabbi Moses ben Maimon (Rambam,Maimonedes) in the 13th century. All Orthodox Rabbinic Jews and most others longingly look for the Messiah.
However, I suspect that you mean Judaized Christians or gateway groups to Christianity.
I don't mean to be rude, but if you believe that Jesus was the Messiah and/or the son of God, you are a Christian, not a Jew.
You wouldn't accept a group like "Christians for Mohammed", which see Mohammed as the last Prophet, as Christian.
201 posted on 11/19/2005 11:19:37 PM PST by rmlew (Sedition and Treason are both crimes, not free speech.)
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