[Cicero]

I have always been a strong supporter of Israel. It saddens me that certain fringe groups among the Jews have tried to whip up hatred for Catholics, because the two should be natural allies.

When I teach Genesis and Exodus I have always put primary emphasis on the Jewish meaning of the texts, and in particular on the meaning of God's Covenant with Israel. I explain that certain passages have taken on further meaning for Christians, but I think it's important to emphasize the original meaning first before considering matters of typology. There would be no Christianity if not for Judaism.

[papertyger]

Speaking of typology, I often think we could be compared to Wally and the Beaver. If they'd just hang more with their dopey little brother, and ignore what the Eddie Haskell's keep whispering in their ears, we wouldn't have near the explaining to do when we get home to Dad.

[niki]

There would be no Christianity if not for Judaism.

There would be no Christianity if not for Jesus the Christ, Son of God!

[broadsword]

I have always been a strong supporter of Israel. It saddens me that certain fringe groups among the Jews have tried to whip up hatred for Catholics, because the two should be natural allies.

So true. I had a wild encounter with a foaming-at-the-mouth Catholic hater who got my dander up good. Of course, his expected response, in the liberal fashion, was to call me an anti-semite. Ridiculous. And then a little Pink Spur jumped in to defend the indefensible and screech the same ridiculous false accusation at me (anything to harm the Church, I guess).