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To: Destro
"Again, if you are a Christian the answer is that the old covenant no longer exists"

This is the old lie which caused two thousand years of vicious anti-Semitism and which culminated in the Holocaust.

As far as I have understood this is no longer accepted theology by the main churches including Rome. I certainly hope so; you have done more than enough damage to the Jewish people.

And, as usual, you have all totally misrepresented the meaning of "chosen." It's chosen as in "light unto nations" and not the Jews have special privileges. And we Jews believe that there are many routes to G-d, unlike numerous other bigots I could name.
151 posted on 04/12/2003 1:35:46 AM PDT by Asher
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To: Asher
I agree that the meaning of Chosen is as in "light unto nations", etc.

And yes orthodox Christianity (small 'o') does say that the old covenant is no longer the one in force. That is why Christians call their books "The New Testament".

The holocaust incidentally was fueled by Nazi obsession over genetics and not theology.

153 posted on 04/12/2003 1:43:02 AM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorisim by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: Asher
Since I agree with your definition of chosen, scratch me off your "royal" "you have all" list.
154 posted on 04/12/2003 1:47:01 AM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorisim by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: Asher; Destro
"Again, if you are a Christian the answer is that the old covenant no longer exists"

This is the old lie which caused two thousand years of vicious anti-Semitism and which culminated in the Holocaust.

Destro may correct me if I'm mistaken, but I believe you missed the emphasis of his comment. The old covenant of works no longer exists for Christians, we are under the covenant of grace. Since the Jews haven't accepted Jesus, they are still under the old convenant of works. God made many other covenants with and promises to the Hebrews that are still in effect. "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you" remains a cautionary note to anyone setting their heart against the Jews.

The anti-Semitism that led to the Holocaust is pagan and far older than Christianity, tracing back through Herod, Antiochus Epiphanes; Hayman, the Chaldeans, the Assyrians, and Pharoh.




163 posted on 04/12/2003 6:59:17 AM PDT by Sabertooth
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