Vow and jukesk9:
Well, after spending a few days thinking about it, it seems to me that this forum just isn't going to work out. We might as well call this trial period to be officially over.
Evidently, political-correctness has taken root here -- so much so, that you're not interested in investigating the history of Christianity to find out where Christian traditions originated. You're asking us to participate with both hands tied behind our backs, and you're telling us that we cannot state what we believe to be the truth.
One of the very *foundational* beliefs in Messianic Judaism is that Christianity, as a whole, has adopted many pagan traditions into its worship of HaShem. It's one of the things that led us to Messianic Judaism in the first place -- the desire to rediscover the Hebraic roots of our faith and to rid ourselves from every last vestige of pagan idol worship, every symbol, every tradition, every word. You're telling us, however, that we cannot point any of this out. We believe that HaShem has specifically commanded us *NOT* to inquire of other religions and adopt their practices into our worship of Him and say we're doing it for Him.
It was never our intention to offend anyone, but it is our intention to point out what we believe to be pagan traditions and symbolism.
Sometimes, the truth hurts, but it nevertheless remains the truth. Since you are unwilling to listen, then what is the point of keeping this forum alive?
Shimon
Well, after spending a few days thinking about it, it seems to me that this forum just isn't going to work out. We might as well call this trial period to be officially over.
Evidently, political-correctness has taken root here -- so much so, that you're not interested in investigating the history of Christianity to find out where Christian traditions originated. You're asking us to participate with both hands tied behind our backs, and you're telling us that we cannot state what we believe to be the truth.
One of the very *foundational* beliefs in Messianic Judaism is that Christianity, as a whole, has adopted many pagan traditions into its worship of HaShem. It's one of the things that led us to Messianic Judaism in the first place -- the desire to rediscover the Hebraic roots of our faith and to rid ourselves from every last vestige of pagan idol worship, every symbol, every tradition, every word. You're telling us, however, that we cannot point any of this out. We believe that HaShem has specifically commanded us *NOT* to inquire of other religions and adopt their practices into our worship of Him and say we're doing it for Him.
It was never our intention to offend anyone, but it is our intention to point out what we believe to be pagan traditions and symbolism.
Sometimes, the truth hurts, but it nevertheless remains the truth. Since you are unwilling to listen, then what is the point of keeping this forum alive?
Shimon
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