Why the Hostile Jewish Synagogue Reception?

[Radrook]

Are you praying for them, brother?

Thanks for the decent reply and your words are greatly appreciated. The Jewish man who appeared suddenly on my right and demanded I leave did so just when the Jewish man inside was about to allow me to attend. The security Guard was showing no inclination either way but was just standing by until the Jewish man who had suddenly arrive began with his diatribe. Just wanted to clear that up.

I am aware of the persecution against that synagogue and against the Jewish people throughout history but did not care in sharing it with them if need be if God wanted me to do so. That was the attitude that I had when I went to their synagogue. I was also aware of the local persecution that was directed at that synagogue some years ago via hateful graffiti and did no care.

Yes, Pennsylvania is a very racist place to live in. In fact, just moments before arriving at the synagogue that day I had experienced racist discrimination because of my ethnic persuasion. So I was hurting already when the incident happened. Yet I remained calm and uttered not one word of anger against them out of respect for the Synagogue location. I simply was shocked.

Am I praying? Well, I have been in so much emotional distress since it happened that I have been unable to go to God in any kind of prayer. I guess I began to hold him responsible for it. But I will try.

 

[brinny]

Thanks for the decent reply and your words are greatly appreciated. The Jewish man who appeared suddenly on my right and demanded I leave did so just when the Jewish man inside was about to allow me to attend. The security Guard was showing no inclination either way but was just standing by until the Jewish man who had suddenly arrive began with his diatribe. Just wanted to clear that up.

I am aware of the persecution against that synagogue and against the Jewish people throughout history but did not care in sharing it with them if need be if God wanted me to do so. That was the attitude that I had when I went to their synagogue. I was also aware of the local persecution that was directed at that synagogue some tears ago via hateful graffiti and did no care.

Yes, Pennsylvania is a very racist place to live in. In fact, just moments before arriving at the synagogue that day I had experienced racist discrimination because of my ethnic persuasion. So I was hurting already when the incident happened Yet I remained calm and uttered not one word of anger against them out of respect for the Synagogue location. I simply was shocked.

Am I praying? Well, I have been in so much emotional distress since it happened that I have been unable to go to God in any kind of prayer. I guess I began to hold him responsible for it. But I will try.

Thank you for your thoughtful response.

I am sorry that you've been so hurt. It seems they have also.

God bless you for saying you will try.

In the meantime, praying for you and them too. (((hug)))

 

[Radrook]

Thank you for your thoughtful response.

I am sorry that you've been so hurt. It seems they have also.

God bless you for saying you will try.

In the meantime, praying for you and them too. (((hug)))

Thanks! God bless!

 

[brinny]

Thanks! God bless!

You are most welcome, brother.

Continuing to pray.

God bless you (((hug)))

 

[Truthfrees]

You are most welcome, brother.

Continuing to pray.

God bless you (((hug)))

Amen Brinny!

@Radrook

Continuing to pray as well.

God Bless you my brother.

 

[brinny]

Amen Brinny!

@Radrook

Continuing to pray as well.

God Bless you my brother.

God bless you too, brother!!!

And Amen!

 

[ewq1938]

Not liking the content of a post does not justify implying anyone is lying. There needs to be solid evidence of lying and there is none in this case so no more posts questioning that any of this happened. We give the benefit of the doubt as Christians.

 

[Peter1000]

Well, I am a better person because I will never again risk going to a Jewish meeting where I might get hurt for simply being there. About Jesus and YHWH, I was educated as a non-Trinitarian so I tend to see them as two different entities. However, if indeed they are the same person that is OK by me as well. God Bless!

Good way to put that. I am non-trinitarian too. What I was trying to say is that the names Jesus and YHWH are 2 names for the same person. There is still God the Father and God the HS, who are 2 different and distinct Persons from YHWH/Jesus, and these 3 distinct Persons make up the Holy Godhead.

IOW Jesus and YHWH are not 2 different and distinct Persons. There is only 1 Person with 2 different and distinct names.

The name YHWH was Jesus's name before Jesus's earthly ministry. The name Jesus was YHWH's name after YHWH was born to Mary on the first Christmas day.

So 1 Person, 2 different and distinct names.

This is off topic, so you can respond if you wish, but I will not mention it again, and I will keep on topic. Thanks.

 

[Peter1000]

Thanks for the decent reply and your words are greatly appreciated. The Jewish man who appeared suddenly on my right and demanded I leave did so just when the Jewish man inside was about to allow me to attend. The security Guard was showing no inclination either way but was just standing by until the Jewish man who had suddenly arrive began with his diatribe. Just wanted to clear that up.

I am aware of the persecution against that synagogue and against the Jewish people throughout history but did not care in sharing it with them if need be if God wanted me to do so. That was the attitude that I had when I went to their synagogue. I was also aware of the local persecution that was directed at that synagogue some years ago via hateful graffiti and did no care.

Yes, Pennsylvania is a very racist place to live in. In fact, just moments before arriving at the synagogue that day I had experienced racist discrimination because of my ethnic persuasion. So I was hurting already when the incident happened. Yet I remained calm and uttered not one word of anger against them out of respect for the Synagogue location. I simply was shocked.

Am I praying? Well, I have been in so much emotional distress since it happened that I have been unable to go to God in any kind of prayer. I guess I began to hold him responsible for it. But I will try.

If God is responsible for this event, you must know that God would not be a party to evil. Therefore you must look on this experience as a growth event. For some reason, you needed this event and God allowed you to have it.

You must now go to your knees and humble yourself before God and find out the reason for your experience. Only then will you find peace.

May the Lord bless you with peace.

 

[Radrook]

If God is responsible for this event, you must know that God would not be a party to evil. Therefore you must look on this experience as a growth event. For some reason, you needed this event and God allowed you to have it.

You must now go to your knees and humble yourself before God and find out the reason for your experience. Only then will you find peace.

May the Lord bless you with peace.

Thanks for the advice.
God Bless!

BTW
I would appreciate it if God would not use bitter experiences to teach me if that is indeed what he is doing. I think that I deserve a little peace in life. At least a year? I just had my high-bloosd medicine stolen from my apartment in a malicious attempt to annoy. PLEASE! People who are selling drugs and doing evil are probably enjoying a peaceful holiday! So why not ease up a bit?

 

[Radrook]

Good way to put that. I am non-trinitarian too. What I was trying to say is that the names Jesus and YHWH are 2 names for the same person. There is still God the Father and God the HS, who are 2 different and distinct Persons from YHWH/Jesus, and these 3 distinct Persons make up the Holy Godhead.

IOW Jesus and YHWH are not 2 different and distinct Persons. There is only 1 Person with 2 different and distinct names.

The name YHWH was Jesus's name before Jesus's earthly ministry. The name Jesus was YHWH's name after YHWH was born to Mary on the first Christmas day.

So 1 Person, 2 different and distinct names.

This is off topic, so you can respond if you wish, but I will not mention it again, and I will keep on topic. Thanks.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[danny ski]

Not liking the content of a post does not justify implying anyone is lying. There needs to be solid evidence of lying and there is none in this case so no more posts questioning that any of this happened. We give the benefit of the doubt as Christians.


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And the accused get no benefit of doubt? Especially when they are not here to tell their side of events. If the MODS are not going to be even-handed, they should lock the thread. Having visited Shuls on three continents, I strongly suspect there's more to this story.

 

[Truthfrees]

If God is responsible for this event, you must know that God would not be a party to evil. Therefore you must look on this experience as a growth event. For some reason, you needed this event and God allowed you to have it.

You must now go to your knees and humble yourself before God and find out the reason for your experience. Only then will you find peace.

May the Lord bless you with peace.

IMO, the reason this happened is because there is a lot of violence against Jews around the world, and in Pennsylvania.

Radrook would not have realized ahead of time how hyper-vigilant some Synagogues are about protecting themselves from ongoing violence.

I personally have never been to a church that had to be concerned about protecting their members from violence during worship services.

Unfortunately this is a common reality for Synagogues. Hiring security and being super-vigilant is a necessity.

When ever you see a Synagogue, a Jewish Organization, or a Jewish business, please do pray for God's protection over the building and the people.

 

[Armoured]

If that particular synagogue indeed isn't open to the public then why not post a sign saying "Jews Only!" instead of threatening to call the police or have the security guard Billy club the person? Such tactics are reminiscent of NAZI Germany and one would expect that a people who suffered such harassment would not in turn inflict a similar humiliation on others.

People have bad days, sometimes. Is it possible you were there after recent actual harassment had them on edge? I don't know, just putting it out there...

 

[Truthfrees]

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