This article was not about hating Jewish people. It was about the Non-Catholics who would have no problem debating Catholic doctrine and practices but be horrified that anyone would do the same to Jewish doctrine and practices.
I have used this argument many a time on threads. I have asked someone who has come onto a thread only to spread “myths” about what Catholics do, would they do the same on one of Alouette or Sjackson’s threads. I’m on their ping lists and would be equally offended if that person were to go on there and be this crass.
When we are told by a Christian that we are practicing idolatry, it is kind of like (although not as horrible) a Palestinian stating that Jewish people are pigs and monkeys. They are saying we are pagans.
So please don’t take offense to the Jewish reference. Trust me, if someone were to do this kind of thing to any of my Jewish friends, I would be there with a smackdown personally. No one touches the chosen people in my book.
I know it is not about hating anyone. I’m just saying it leaves that sour taste in my mouth. If I can pinpoint why, I’ll post it.
As for me, I have walked in many shoes, so I try not to point fingers at religions, religious beleifs and believers.
I believe it takes the whole lot of it to make the world, even if at some point or another all are guilty of some kind of mistreatment towards “the others”.