[paladin1_dcs]

So the typical Pole, Hungarian, Frenchman or Spainard is a Christian? Funny, but that attitude is exactly what this article is pointing out. The persecution of the Jews by “Christians” in the past and even today is largely done by those who are not actually Christians.

Unlike Judiasm, being born into a family that proclaims Christ does not mean you are a Christian. True Christians, by definition, cannot hate Jews. If you see someone who claims Christ, but who hates Christ’s people, you’re dealing with someone who has not been indwelt by the Holy Spirit of God and is, therefore, not a Christian.

And if that upsets some who claim Christ, but hate the Jews, that’s just tough. Your argument is with God, not me. Take it up with Him.

[katana]

I happen to agree with everything you wrote. But to many Jews the word "Christian" doesn't necessarily mean the same things as it does to you or me. It conveys images of pogroms and the inquisition, the perpetrators of which roundly claimed themselves to be "Christian". All I'm saying is that Jewish people have some historical basis for suspicion of Christian motives and we should understand that when we discuss our faith in theirMessiah.

[CynicalBear]

I’ll give an Amen to that.

[Quix]

INDEED!

[GiovannaNicoletta]

Very, very well said.

[Sharondownunderinnz]

I totally agree! Good for you paladin1_dcs.