[SpinnerWebb]

I personally see no reason to “update” or change the traditional Jewish seder meal.

After all, Jesus himself had it as his last meal.

[brytlea]

Our church routinely does a seder dinner. And it was led by our Jewish pastor.

[Uncle Miltie]

The entire original Jewish Seder has a lot to teach anyone.

Passover is the original Emancipation of man by G-d.

I believe it is the first event and G-dly directive that governments may not enslave mankind, that we are obligated to resist enslavement, that the natural G-d given right is to be free.

Christians would do well to merely repeat perfectly the story of Exodus, and join Jews in celebrating G-d’s gift of freedom from oppression.

Jesus need not be involved. He wasn’t around yet.

[Flying right]

If they are so against the Christian seder, why don’t they invite Christians to a traditional seder?

[hecht]

Why would any Jews be outraged by Christian seders?

Maybe it’ll embarrass my liberal Obama loving compatriots to actually finish the second half

[Mrs. Don-o]

Goodness, I hope this doesn't turn into a Hot Squeekin FReepin Religious Controversy ThreadTM.

I hate it when that happens.

To my Jewish friends I say: Have a Good Passover.

[MissNomer]

"I wouldn't go so far as to say I am offended by the borrowing," Astrachan said by e-mail. "I am, however, disturbed that some fringe groups can't leave others alone to select a faith of their own choosing.

So why doesn't he? Leave these supposed "fringe groups" alone, that is.

[TheThirdRuffian]

” adding Christian symbolism to a 3,000-year-old Jewish ritual of remembrance.”

Every time a (knowing) Christian partakes of the Lord’s Supper, he is re-inacting a Seder 1986 years ago (more or less).

Whether the Christian knows it or not.

Altering the Seder is silly, though.

Christ didn’t say “do something similar to this” in rememberance of me. He said “do this in remembrance of me.”

[JimRed]

The Jews are our beloved elder brethren, and the Seder is appropriate for us as well.

[kevkrom]

At these seders, the stripes and holes in the matzo are said to represent Jesus' whipped and pierced body. The matzo is broken and wrapped in a white cloth, as was Jesus' body for burial. Some Jews consider such seders to be offensive and a trespassing of sorts. They fear that Christians -- however well-meaning -- are infringing on Jewish liturgical territory.

Anyone who can't see the seeds of the death and resurrection of Christ in the traditional seder elements doesn't know enough about Christian theology to really comment on it.

As with far more of the Jewish observances than most Jews (or Christians) even realize, the ancient observance is also preparation for the acceptance of the Messiah.

[9YearLurker]

And how about a Muslim seder in the White House?

[xzins]

The Rev. Chuck Sprenkle of St. Paul United Methodist Church in East Manchester Township said Jews are invited to his church's Messiah in the Passover seder on Tuesday, but the aim isn't an evangelistic one. "The purpose is not to convert them -- although that would be a nice thing

The purpose is not to convert, but that would be nice???

Pure spin, Chuck. You either think they need converting or you think they don't. We Methodist pastors are so wishy-washy, Chuck, and it doesn't make us look good.

[Salvation]

A Christian Passover Seder for Holy Thursday (or tonight)

Seminarians experience a key Jewish rite [Seder Meal]

What every Christian needs to know about Passover [Passover starts this evening]

Christian seders draw concern