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Vis, I believe it boils down to this: Some believe that G-d's interference will be direct and supernatural. Others believe that G-d will be the guiding force behind the political events. As we cannot put G-d in a box, I believe that being excessively dogmatic about either one of the views is a...

One can be Christian and Zionist, so I believe it is something that transcends religious affiliation. My definition of Zionism is the belief in the biblical (and historical) right that the Jewish people have to the land G-d has given them.

It's different from being Jewish. Being a Jew means belonging to a people. Being Jewish is innate. Being Christian is not. A Jew can convert to any religion, and they will still be Jewish. The same is not true for Christians. Being Jewish is more than belonging to a religious group. It's sort of...

I thought being a MJ meant believing in Jesus and yet following the (written) Torah. Am I wrong in such an assumption?

Vis, That post doesn't sound like you. Is that a piece of text you wanted us to comment on? How is believing in the biblical promise that the land belongs to the Jewish people equated to being a bad Jew? Notice that being a Zionist doesn't even mean agreeing with each and every move the secular...

This sort of summarizes something I have yet to understand: Is MJism a religion of its own, or a Jewish flavor of Protestant/Evangelical Christianity? I've seen some write about this, but never really understood.

Ah yes, the arrogance of secular scholarship works exactly like this: If there is prophecy in the book, and it somehow came true, then the book must have been written after the events took place. As ridiculous as that may sound, this is exactly the main criteria used to date books such as Daniel...

Strangely, the exact opposite happens in South America. Bishops and pastors always present themselves as such. Granted, so do rabbis - but it is the NT that seems to be against this behavior. I still have the feeling that Jesus wanted to emphasize the equality of men in his religious...

I think you're missing my point, my friend. Etymology isn't the only thing at hand here. A doctor is a doctor anywhere he goes - hence the role became a title. The same cannot be said about an Av Beit Din, a Nasi, a Zaken, or a Shamash. They are only applied to that specific function. Also, I...

Aside from them being terms that referred to religious leadership in his times, I have no idea... :confused:

I had an imaginary friend when I was a little boy. I never thought I would turn out to be a figment of someone's imagination as well. Pretty cool! :cool:

Hi Contra, :wave: With all due respect, if Jesus wanted to say such a thing, why didn't he say it clearly? It seems to me that at face value his teaching is against religious titles. I don't think forbidden, I think discouraged. I don't see any examples in the NT of his disciples making...

I seriously doubt Jesus was a Pharisee. Yes, some of his teachings agree with that of the Pharisaic sect. Others differ greatly, and are closer to other sects. In fact, there are more parallels with the Qumran sect than with the Pharisees. The term "Rabbi" was not exclusive to the Pharisees...

Problem is they haven't invented an anti-virus that will prevent users from clicking on "youwonthelottery.exe" even after a thousand warnings from the Operating System. I have this problem at work quite often. :doh:

This reminds me of a recent visit I paid to England. I hadn't been there in a while, and it surprised me to see the startling growth of Islam there. I also saw that xenophobia is increasing because immigration seems to be much greater than when I was there last time. One cab driver I was talking...

It seems to me that the Book of Hebrews is a theological solution to the absense of the Temple, probably written right after its destruction. Not very different from what the Pharisaic sages had to do in their own writings. Kol tov, Fremen

Hello all, :wave: I have a question for you. In Matt. 23, Jesus seems to be against the use of religious titles, including the term "rabbi", which quite literally means "my great one", applied to anyone but himself. It is interesting because Jesus uses three of the main terms applied to the...

Hi Contra, :wave: It's hard to talk about the inspiration of either one of them in the terms you are proposing, because the concept of inspiration within Judaism is much different from that of Christianity. For instance, the Torah is considered more authoritative than the Nevi'im. Judaism...

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Mac time now? :)