[Dataman]

"The term 'Jews for Jesus' makes about as much sense as 'Baptists for Buddha' or 'Catholics for Krishna,'" she said.

The Apostles were Jews. They were Jews for Jesus. The early Church was mostly Jewish. They were Jews for Jesus.

It seems a bit queer that an allegedly Jewish person can't (won't?) understand that.

[montag813]

It seems a bit queer that an allegedly Jewish person can't (won't?) understand that.

YEs, but it is very deceptive to try and trick Jews into conversion instead of an honest presentation and plea for their salvation. "Jews for Jesus" is no different from Scientology in its approach.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

It's EEEEEEEEE-vil Christianity again, the scourge a little more tolerable than Islam...

[Toonces T. Cat]

"It seems a bit queer that an allegedly Jewish person can't (won't?) understand that."

You have no idea!...LOL As a Messianic Jew that accepted Christ as his Lord and savior almost 30 years ago, I regularly witness to other Jews. Because I have Christ in my life does not mean that I have ceased to be a Jew. I am just a complete Jew whose Messiah has arrived.

Conveying the concept of a Trinity to a practicing Jew is much akin to banging your head against a brick wall. It can be done, but it's gonna really hurt. It is a concept that is absolutely antithetical to Jewish teaching. The most essential of prayers, the Shma...in English for you non-Hebrew literate types...goes:

Hear O Israel the Lord thy God is one Lord.

...as in not three. Trust me it is a difficult concept to convey to someone that has been taught all their life that such an idea is heretical.

As for me, God had to kick me in the head three times before I figured it out. I've always felt that if he was willing to give me two extra shots, then the least I can do is try to bring other Jews into the fold.

-Toonces

[MarkL]

The Apostles were Jews. They were Jews for Jesus. The early Church was mostly Jewish. They were Jews for Jesus.

It seems a bit queer that an allegedly Jewish person can't (won't?) understand that.

No disrespect is intended, but can one be Christian without acknoledging the divinity of Jesus? Or if one rejects that belief? When one disregards the main tennant of faith, one is no longer an adherant to that faith.

One of the main tennants of Judism is that the messiah has not come, and we're still waiting for that event. When one acknowledges that Jesus is the messiah, then that person has abandoned his faith for another. I'm not saying that it's right or wrong. Just stating a fact.

It doesn't matter what one was before the acceptance of a set of beliefs in a faith. What matters is what one is now...

Mark

[malakhi]

I personally have no objection to proselytizing efforts, provided those engaging in them are forthright and do not use deceptive tactics.

[Eva]

The only member of the Jews for Jesus that I ever met was a Jewish opera singer who came to our church to speak because he used to sing with my mother's cousin and was then doing evangelical singing ministry.

[ArGee]

The Apostles were Jews. They were Jews for Jesus. The early Church was mostly Jewish. They were Jews for Jesus.

I heard a story once about two Rabbis, Moishe and Simon, who met on the street. They hadn't talked in a long time.

Moishe says, "So, Simon, how is it with you?"

"Not so good," replies Simon. "My son, Isaac, has become a Christian."

Moishe says, "NO! Really? It is funny you should say this to me because my son, Samuel, he has also become a Christian. This is very disturbing. We should do something about it."

Simon answers him, "What can we do? I know, let's go talk to our old professor, Dr. Greenburg. Perhaps he can help us understand why our sons have become Christians".

So they go look up Dr. Greenburg who is ecstatic to see them. "So, Moishe and Simon," he says, "what's been happening with you all these years?"

Moishe says, "Dr. Greenburg, you won't believe it. Simon and I both have sons who have become Christians."

Dr. Greenburg is obviously very upset at this news. "You know, it's funny you should say this to me because my son, Jacob, has also become a Christian."

Moishe cries out, "Dr. Greenburg, say it is not so. What can we do? We must understand why all our sons are becoming Christians."

Dr. Greenburg says, "Maybe we should pray. Maybe the G-d of our fathers, the G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, can tell us what is going on down here."

So all the men kneel and Dr. Greenburg says, "Blessed art thou, O LORD our G-d, King of the Universe. We are deeply greaved. Our sons have become Christians and we don't understand why."

A voice from heaven answers, "You know, it's funny you should say this to me..."

Shalom.