In spite of its claim to be a Judaism, MJ is fraught with Christian traditions and theologies, especially Protestant Evangelicalism (and sometimes even Pentecostalism). Vis is just being a normal MJ in this regard.
And that comes from the leadership of MJ. Jews who were taught in Gentile Christian seminaries, of course these things would rub off on them.
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This is the second thread I've read so far to day that seems to be directing unkind and unloving darts at long time members here by those who have only been here a brief amount of time or haven't participated much yet seem to think it OK to push others out.
It is not OK. Some of us have been around a very long time, have contributed much to what this forum is and deserve the respect that entails. I have been here since early of 2002, right at the beginning of the formation of this forum and I can tell you it's never been a 'Mainstream' MJ forum. The fact is that those who 'practice Mainstream MJ' are sadly not those who want to study much, or delve further, or look for other like minds in how to please G-d. Some may come through under certain life circumstances that may lead them here to 'check us out' but they don't stay long, or participate much.
We have gone rounds and rounds of 'Who is a MJ', 'What is an MJ' and other like topics ad nausium. This usually happens when newbies come along and want to change the dynamics of the forum .
We all must remember that this forum is located on Christian Forums, one of the few forums that allow MJ to exist in peace, it is not a forum on MJAA, nor UMJC or any other alphabet MJ organization so it is not going to reflect certain beliefs by any of the MJ orgs, but to say that it is more conservodox in it's membership.
The Gentiles that come here and stay are ones I would say are like Ruth, they want to attach themselves to Israel and are willing to do what that takes.
It is wrong on this forum to try and convince any Gentile that they shouldn't seek to please the L-RD by keeping his commandments. There are plenty of places on the site that allow this, as well as encourage no laws, but this forum is not the place.
OK, I"ve said my piece, now to get some
in me so I can make descent sense.............................