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To: Nextrush
The golden rule in Judaism is also subtly different, and probably more accurate: Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you
103 posted on 11/08/2015 6:42:57 PM PST by captain_dave
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To: captain_dave

I sense that when I am around Jewish people in spiritual settings like visiting a synagogue or joining Jews at spiritual retreats that I attend.


106 posted on 11/08/2015 7:32:28 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: captain_dave

Yes, there is more of a negative space aspect to it (in modern Torah teaching) than a positive love aspect.

The Christ dynamic is not something you can believe in halfway. You have to say no, or yes. If you have said yes, then you have to live to it.

I’ve said yes.


109 posted on 11/08/2015 8:08:20 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: captain_dave
The golden rule in Judaism is also subtly different, and probably more accurate: Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you

It is different, but your description that it's "more accurate" isn't all that correct.

Buddha put the golden rule the same way, quite a ways before the Jews supposedly did. What you mean to say is that it's "more safe".

What Jesus did was give a rule that was far more encompassing, far deeper in its scope, and was revolutionary to the human spirit. It did far more good when followed than the other, it genuinely changed the one who followed the rule in faith as well as others who saw what was being done. It was a quantum leap, and quite beautiful as a change in emphasis.

120 posted on 11/08/2015 11:20:30 PM PST by Lakeshark
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To: captain_dave; HiTech RedNeck

Gentlemen, that is not the golden rule of Judaism, though that may be what Christians believe, having adopted a “positive” Love thy neighbor.... (which is also a Jewish rule, predating Christianity, but still not the Golden rule.)

The Golden Rule of Judaism is Shema Yisroel Hashem Elokeinu Hashem Echad, Hear Israel, the L-rd is our G-d, the L-rd is One. The starkest contrast to post-Ebonite trinitarian dogma that there could possibly be.


137 posted on 11/09/2015 7:02:59 AM PST by Phinneous (She-yibaneh beis hamikdash bi-m'heirah v'yameinu v'sein chelkeinu b'sorah-secha.)
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