Israel threatens to shut down new TV channel for preaching 'gospel of Jesus'

Fox News ^ | 9th May 2019 | Caleb Parke

[Right_in_Virginia]

My point was (and is) - that to exercise that right, they do not have to be practicing Judaism, they don't have to even believe in God. To be part of the "Jewish people" is not a religion - it's an ethnicity.

I understand your point and I disagree with it. It is not "ethnicity" ... this may work as an explanation in NY but in Israel your citizenship status is based on your religion, and those in the Jewish religion are now, by law, the ruling class.

Christians and Muslims are now second class citizens and this status, too, is based not on an ethnicity, but on religion.

This is why Netanyahu called this a "defining moment" in the state of Israel. It is.

Israel is no longer a democracy. Israel is either a theocratic state or an apartheid state. I'm choosing to go with theocracy.

[Jim Noble]

We are talking past each other.

Does Israel recognize persons as Jews who deny belief in God, yes or no?

[Right_in_Virginia]

No. Not any more.

[SJackson]

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Though the article mentions it it's worth noting again, in Israel it's illegal to proselytize those under 18, not to proselytize adults. Also to pay someone to convert. Obviously a TV show will reach those under 18.

[Jewbacca]

“Nobody stops Jewish religious expression here”

Actually, a similar effort by Chabad was shut down some years ago.

No one can do this sort of thing on TV in Israel.

[Jewbacca]

“So laws against freedom of religion are okay then?”

In Israel, the law is no one may seek to convert a child.

That includes aggressive Jewish groups (like Chabad).

But the main reason is you would not believe the number of loonies that come to Israel. Branch Davidians, Scientologists, Hare Chrisnas, Mormon offshoots, whatever.

They drew a line in the sand to keep out the crazies.

[jjotto]

Muslims have regular prayer on the Temple Mount. Jews and Christians can get arrested for even silently moving their lips because it MIGHT be a prayer. Why is that?

[Karliner]

LOL Jesus isn’t allowed in Israel...maybe Egypt will show it? Oops not there either...China? So many hard headed souls.

[Zhang Fei]

[We are talking past each other.

Does Israel recognize persons as Jews who deny belief in God, yes or no?]

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It rejects applicants with Jewish ancestry who have converted to other religions. But it also accepts converts who have no Jewish ancestry.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Return#Jewish_ancestry_amendment