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To: Restorer
... I've noticed remarkably little reciprocation from Orthodox Jews, in doctrinal compromise or willingness to accept Christians as brothers.

Truly, this is of no import. I do not expect my grandmother to accept my embrace of the such concepts as the "internet" or "relativity", yet I honor her as I do my mother and father. Reciprocation is unneeded here. It is not a matter of compromise. Einstein, and many other scientists of the 20th century, made comments that 'they were able to see so far only because they stood on the shoulders of [the] giants' of the past, such as Newton, Copernicus, et al. The situation with Jews and Christians is similar, and no less respectful, even were Newton to have major problems with Einstein's discoveries.

142 posted on 11/28/2002 9:42:32 PM PST by AFPhys
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To: AFPhys
Good post.
301 posted on 11/29/2002 12:00:08 PM PST by Terriergal
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