[w1andsodidwe]

Going into a place of Christian worship is seen by many Jews (and apparently muslims) as an endorsement of polytheism.

In my home town in Iowa, the Jewish Temple was once a Protestant church. But go ahead and deny that such things are possible.

[voltaires_zit]

Do you want it held that any rule that is ignored by any Christian sect, no matter how liberal, cannot be a valid tenet of the Christian faith?

[MeanWestTexan]

"In my home town in Iowa, the Jewish Temple was once a Protestant church. But go ahead and deny that such things are possible." Gosh, you're awfully brave to debate Jewish law with a Jew. First, a "Temple" would almost certainly be a Reform congregation. Reform Jews (as opposed to Orthodox, which have "shuls" or the like) have no problem in this regard. Heck, Reform Temples and Episcopal Churches often share the same building. <>> More importantly, a building that USED TO BE used as a church is completely different than a current sanctuary, as there is no fear that someone would consider the presence of Jews as an endorsement of teh validity of the religion.