Why don't Christians observe Passover and other biblical holidays?

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Anonymous wrote:Catholics and Lutherans absolutely do observe Passover.

Catholics observe Easter, not Passover.

You are incorrect. You are being very literal and hung up on the word "observe." The word "observe" in the sense of "aware of/marking/do-stuff-for-and-on/celebrate/acknowledge/take the opportunity to read and reflect" is what I mean.

I’m Jewish. Passover has nothing to do with Jesus. Easter has everything to do with Jesus.

How can you possibly say they’re the same thing?!

I...never said literally anything about Jesus on Passover!!!!

Christians “mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for” Passover. That might be as simple as relevant readings followed by a simple church supper. To say “they don’t observe it” is false,

They also observe and celebrate Easter (of course).

Look, your “seder” with mint jelly is not “observing passover.” It’s an attempt, probably driven by good-hearted intentions, to be ecumenical. probably rooted in the liberation theology more predominant in the 80s Catholic Church. Also part of the growinf awareness of Catholic anti-semitism and movement to deal with that part of Church history.

I don't know how many times I can say this, but I'll try to go slower, one more time, just for you.

*I never said that Christians capital-O OBSERVE Passover the way that Jewish communities do. I further clarified to say "mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Passover.

Just like, you're not Black, right? But maybe you OBSERVE ("mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Martin Luther King Day, with community service or volunteering or using the day off of work to read and reflect about Dr. King's writing and message and calls to action, yeah?

Does that mean you are Black? No. Does that mean you are claiming the Black experience? No. But it does mean that you respect MLK and the history and significance surrounding the day.

Whether you like it or approve of it or not, many Christians do feel a connection to the Hebrew Bible, to the Jewish roots of Jesus Christ, and to what we feel is a shared history pre-Jesus.

And by the way? I'M NOT THE MINT JELLY POSTER.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Catholics and Lutherans absolutely do observe Passover.

Catholics observe Easter, not Passover.

You are incorrect. You are being very literal and hung up on the word "observe." The word "observe" in the sense of "aware of/marking/do-stuff-for-and-on/celebrate/acknowledge/take the opportunity to read and reflect" is what I mean.

I’m Jewish. Passover has nothing to do with Jesus. Easter has everything to do with Jesus.

How can you possibly say they’re the same thing?!

I...never said literally anything about Jesus on Passover!!!!

Christians “mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for” Passover. That might be as simple as relevant readings followed by a simple church supper. To say “they don’t observe it” is false,

They also observe and celebrate Easter (of course).

Look, your “seder” with mint jelly is not “observing passover.” It’s an attempt, probably driven by good-hearted intentions, to be ecumenical. probably rooted in the liberation theology more predominant in the 80s Catholic Church. Also part of the growinf awareness of Catholic anti-semitism and movement to deal with that part of Church history.

I don't know how many times I can say this, but I'll try to go slower, one more time, just for you.

*I never said that Christians capital-O OBSERVE Passover the way that Jewish communities do. I further clarified to say "mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Passover.

Just like, you're not Black, right? But maybe you OBSERVE ("mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Martin Luther King Day, with community service or volunteering or using the day off of work to read and reflect about Dr. King's writing and message and calls to action, yeah?

Does that mean you are Black? No. Does that mean you are claiming the Black experience? No. But it does mean that you respect MLK and the history and significance surrounding the day.

Whether you like it or approve of it or not, many Christians do feel a connection to the Hebrew Bible, to the Jewish roots of Jesus Christ, and to what we feel is a shared history pre-Jesus.

And by the way? I'M NOT THE MINT JELLY POSTER.

Observe means to celebrate. In this instance the meaning is perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)

You do not observe Passover.

You know it exists, you acknowledge that is it something others celebrate, but you don't observe it.

You misunderstood the meaning of observe, that is fine, but stop being so obtuse. (I'm not PP)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Catholics and Lutherans absolutely do observe Passover.

Catholics observe Easter, not Passover.

You are incorrect. You are being very literal and hung up on the word "observe." The word "observe" in the sense of "aware of/marking/do-stuff-for-and-on/celebrate/acknowledge/take the opportunity to read and reflect" is what I mean.

I’m Jewish. Passover has nothing to do with Jesus. Easter has everything to do with Jesus.

How can you possibly say they’re the same thing?!

I...never said literally anything about Jesus on Passover!!!!

Christians “mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for” Passover. That might be as simple as relevant readings followed by a simple church supper. To say “they don’t observe it” is false,

They also observe and celebrate Easter (of course).

Look, your “seder” with mint jelly is not “observing passover.” It’s an attempt, probably driven by good-hearted intentions, to be ecumenical. probably rooted in the liberation theology more predominant in the 80s Catholic Church. Also part of the growinf awareness of Catholic anti-semitism and movement to deal with that part of Church history.

I don't know how many times I can say this, but I'll try to go slower, one more time, just for you.

*I never said that Christians capital-O OBSERVE Passover the way that Jewish communities do. I further clarified to say "mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Passover.

Just like, you're not Black, right? But maybe you OBSERVE ("mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Martin Luther King Day, with community service or volunteering or using the day off of work to read and reflect about Dr. King's writing and message and calls to action, yeah?

Does that mean you are Black? No. Does that mean you are claiming the Black experience? No. But it does mean that you respect MLK and the history and significance surrounding the day.

Whether you like it or approve of it or not, many Christians do feel a connection to the Hebrew Bible, to the Jewish roots of Jesus Christ, and to what we feel is a shared history pre-Jesus.

And by the way? I'M NOT THE MINT JELLY POSTER.

Observe means to celebrate. In this instance the meaning is perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)

You do not observe Passover.

You know it exists, you acknowledge that is it something others celebrate, but you don't observe it.

You misunderstood the meaning of observe, that is fine, but stop being so obtuse. (I'm not PP)

LITERALLY IF YOU GOOGLE THE WORD "OBSERVE"

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ob·serve
/əbˈzərv/
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verb
1.
[b]notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.[/b]
"young people observe that decisions are made by others"

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Catholics and Lutherans absolutely do observe Passover.

Catholics observe Easter, not Passover.

You are incorrect. You are being very literal and hung up on the word "observe." The word "observe" in the sense of "aware of/marking/do-stuff-for-and-on/celebrate/acknowledge/take the opportunity to read and reflect" is what I mean.

I’m Jewish. Passover has nothing to do with Jesus. Easter has everything to do with Jesus.

How can you possibly say they’re the same thing?!

I...never said literally anything about Jesus on Passover!!!!

Christians “mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for” Passover. That might be as simple as relevant readings followed by a simple church supper. To say “they don’t observe it” is false,

They also observe and celebrate Easter (of course).

Look, your “seder” with mint jelly is not “observing passover.” It’s an attempt, probably driven by good-hearted intentions, to be ecumenical. probably rooted in the liberation theology more predominant in the 80s Catholic Church. Also part of the growinf awareness of Catholic anti-semitism and movement to deal with that part of Church history.

I don't know how many times I can say this, but I'll try to go slower, one more time, just for you.

*I never said that Christians capital-O OBSERVE Passover the way that Jewish communities do. I further clarified to say "mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Passover.

Just like, you're not Black, right? But maybe you OBSERVE ("mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Martin Luther King Day, with community service or volunteering or using the day off of work to read and reflect about Dr. King's writing and message and calls to action, yeah?

Does that mean you are Black? No. Does that mean you are claiming the Black experience? No. But it does mean that you respect MLK and the history and significance surrounding the day.

Whether you like it or approve of it or not, many Christians do feel a connection to the Hebrew Bible, to the Jewish roots of Jesus Christ, and to what we feel is a shared history pre-Jesus.

Passover is nothing like MLK day. You seem really confused.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Catholics and Lutherans absolutely do observe Passover.

Catholics observe Easter, not Passover.

You are incorrect. You are being very literal and hung up on the word "observe." The word "observe" in the sense of "aware of/marking/do-stuff-for-and-on/celebrate/acknowledge/take the opportunity to read and reflect" is what I mean.

I’m Jewish. Passover has nothing to do with Jesus. Easter has everything to do with Jesus.

How can you possibly say they’re the same thing?!

I...never said literally anything about Jesus on Passover!!!!

Christians “mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for” Passover. That might be as simple as relevant readings followed by a simple church supper. To say “they don’t observe it” is false,

They also observe and celebrate Easter (of course).

Look, your “seder” with mint jelly is not “observing passover.” It’s an attempt, probably driven by good-hearted intentions, to be ecumenical. probably rooted in the liberation theology more predominant in the 80s Catholic Church. Also part of the growinf awareness of Catholic anti-semitism and movement to deal with that part of Church history.

I don't know how many times I can say this, but I'll try to go slower, one more time, just for you.

*I never said that Christians capital-O OBSERVE Passover the way that Jewish communities do. I further clarified to say "mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Passover.

Just like, you're not Black, right? But maybe you OBSERVE ("mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Martin Luther King Day, with community service or volunteering or using the day off of work to read and reflect about Dr. King's writing and message and calls to action, yeah?

Does that mean you are Black? No. Does that mean you are claiming the Black experience? No. But it does mean that you respect MLK and the history and significance surrounding the day.

Whether you like it or approve of it or not, many Christians do feel a connection to the Hebrew Bible, to the Jewish roots of Jesus Christ, and to what we feel is a shared history pre-Jesus.

And by the way? I'M NOT THE MINT JELLY POSTER.

Observe means to celebrate. In this instance the meaning is perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)

You do not observe Passover.

You know it exists, you acknowledge that is it something others celebrate, but you don't observe it.

You misunderstood the meaning of observe, that is fine, but stop being so obtuse. (I'm not PP)

Hi, thanks, I'm a Christian. I'm aware of Yom Kippur, but I do not observe it.

I *do,* however, in my way and in the way of my faith community, observe Passover.

I don't capital-O Observe it as a Jewish person might. I do absolutely observe/mark/participate/do-something-for it in a way consistent with *my faith.*

From the time I was 8 years old in a small town in Indiana, I have participated in Passover events at my church which consisted of prayers and readings, followed by a church supper that was open to the entire community, including people in need of meals.

You may not "count" that as observing Passover. I do. And what with it being *my faith* and I'll, I'm the one who gets to say that I, personally, observe Passover.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:from vague memories of catholic school (im not christian) - in Acts of the apostles, the first one- peter has a vision that tells him that they dont have to follow the Jewish law anymore, until then the early Christians did follow and observe Jewish custom, holidays and laws. In the early days of the church there was a struggle between those who believed in Pauline Christianity ( what you-all believe in) which is open to all who beleve in Christ, their lord God and the "equivalent of :jews for jesus" today, A lot of the early hermits and eastern christians are offshoots of those people but they mostly died out. So any ways- Peter the first head of teh Church after Jesus was told by God that teh Church was a universal church and no longer an off shoot of Judaism, this was argued by Saul/Paul when he had his vision on the road to Damascus and accepted by Peter and completely changed the nature of the Christian Church and you could say the trajectory of the world.

this is my understanding as well. same as why you wouldn’t keep kosher. and of course, holidays have *cultural* significance as well. obviously Passover can never have the same meaning for a Christian. it’s not like holidays are objective rituals anyone can do. they have specific meanings embedded in the religion.

I had one of those too when I moved out of my parents' house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do we know why what we call Jewish holidays such as Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot, all of which are connected the Old Testament, are not observed by Christians as well?

Why don't Jewish people celebrate the birth of Jesus? ( not really asking just pointing it out to op)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do we know why what we call Jewish holidays such as Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot, all of which are connected the Old Testament, are not observed by Christians as well?

Why don't Jewish people celebrate the birth of Jesus? ( not really asking just pointing it out to op)

Not parallel at all.

[Anonymous]

For Passover this year, i am going o squeeze a glob of mint jelly on my Seder plate in observance of Christians who observe Passover.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For Passover this year, i am going o squeeze a glob of mint jelly on my Seder plate in observance of Christians who observe Passover.

Yeah idk what that person is talking about? Maybe their church had extra mint jelly that was going for the Easter lamb on Sunday?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do we know why what we call Jewish holidays such as Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot, all of which are connected the Old Testament, are not observed by Christians as well?

Why don't Jewish people celebrate the birth of Jesus? ( not really asking just pointing it out to op)

Not parallel at all.

Why not? Or Christmas?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Catholics and Lutherans absolutely do observe Passover.

Catholics observe Easter, not Passover.

You are incorrect. You are being very literal and hung up on the word "observe." The word "observe" in the sense of "aware of/marking/do-stuff-for-and-on/celebrate/acknowledge/take the opportunity to read and reflect" is what I mean.

I’m Jewish. Passover has nothing to do with Jesus. Easter has everything to do with Jesus.

How can you possibly say they’re the same thing?!

I...never said literally anything about Jesus on Passover!!!!

Christians “mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for” Passover. That might be as simple as relevant readings followed by a simple church supper. To say “they don’t observe it” is false,

They also observe and celebrate Easter (of course).

Look, your “seder” with mint jelly is not “observing passover.” It’s an attempt, probably driven by good-hearted intentions, to be ecumenical. probably rooted in the liberation theology more predominant in the 80s Catholic Church. Also part of the growinf awareness of Catholic anti-semitism and movement to deal with that part of Church history.

I don't know how many times I can say this, but I'll try to go slower, one more time, just for you.

*I never said that Christians capital-O OBSERVE Passover the way that Jewish communities do. I further clarified to say "mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Passover.

Just like, you're not Black, right? But maybe you OBSERVE ("mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Martin Luther King Day, with community service or volunteering or using the day off of work to read and reflect about Dr. King's writing and message and calls to action, yeah?

Does that mean you are Black? No. Does that mean you are claiming the Black experience? No. But it does mean that you respect MLK and the history and significance surrounding the day.

Whether you like it or approve of it or not, many Christians do feel a connection to the Hebrew Bible, to the Jewish roots of Jesus Christ, and to what we feel is a shared history pre-Jesus.

And by the way? I'M NOT THE MINT JELLY POSTER.

Observe means to celebrate. In this instance the meaning is perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)

You do not observe Passover.

You know it exists, you acknowledge that is it something others celebrate, but you don't observe it.

You misunderstood the meaning of observe, that is fine, but stop being so obtuse. (I'm not PP)

NP. I’m Catholic and enjoy celebrating Passover with my parish. You may say that I don’t observe it, but I do, maybe not like you do, but the essential elements are probably similar. Observing it deepens our relationship with God and further adds to the history of salvation that culminates with the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Celebrating Passover also deepens my appreciation for our shared religious heritage with the Jewish people and their eternal covenant with God as promulgated in Nostra aetate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Catholics and Lutherans absolutely do observe Passover.

Catholics observe Easter, not Passover.

You are incorrect. You are being very literal and hung up on the word "observe." The word "observe" in the sense of "aware of/marking/do-stuff-for-and-on/celebrate/acknowledge/take the opportunity to read and reflect" is what I mean.

I’m Jewish. Passover has nothing to do with Jesus. Easter has everything to do with Jesus.

How can you possibly say they’re the same thing?!

I...never said literally anything about Jesus on Passover!!!!

Christians “mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for” Passover. That might be as simple as relevant readings followed by a simple church supper. To say “they don’t observe it” is false,

They also observe and celebrate Easter (of course).

Look, your “seder” with mint jelly is not “observing passover.” It’s an attempt, probably driven by good-hearted intentions, to be ecumenical. probably rooted in the liberation theology more predominant in the 80s Catholic Church. Also part of the growinf awareness of Catholic anti-semitism and movement to deal with that part of Church history.

I don't know how many times I can say this, but I'll try to go slower, one more time, just for you.

*I never said that Christians capital-O OBSERVE Passover the way that Jewish communities do. I further clarified to say "mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Passover.

Just like, you're not Black, right? But maybe you OBSERVE ("mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Martin Luther King Day, with community service or volunteering or using the day off of work to read and reflect about Dr. King's writing and message and calls to action, yeah?

Does that mean you are Black? No. Does that mean you are claiming the Black experience? No. But it does mean that you respect MLK and the history and significance surrounding the day.

Whether you like it or approve of it or not, many Christians do feel a connection to the Hebrew Bible, to the Jewish roots of Jesus Christ, and to what we feel is a shared history pre-Jesus.

And by the way? I'M NOT THE MINT JELLY POSTER.

Observe means to celebrate. In this instance the meaning is perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)

You do not observe Passover.

You know it exists, you acknowledge that is it something others celebrate, but you don't observe it.

You misunderstood the meaning of observe, that is fine, but stop being so obtuse. (I'm not PP)

NP. I’m Catholic and enjoy celebrating Passover with my parish. You may say that I don’t observe it, but I do, maybe not like you do, but the essential elements are probably similar. Observing it deepens our relationship with God and further adds to the history of salvation that culminates with the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Celebrating Passover also deepens my appreciation for our shared religious heritage with the Jewish people and their eternal covenant with God as promulgated in Nostra aetate.

How can you observe being freed from Egyptian slavery if you are not a Jew? Genuinely asking.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Catholics and Lutherans absolutely do observe Passover.

Catholics observe Easter, not Passover.

You are incorrect. You are being very literal and hung up on the word "observe." The word "observe" in the sense of "aware of/marking/do-stuff-for-and-on/celebrate/acknowledge/take the opportunity to read and reflect" is what I mean.

I’m Jewish. Passover has nothing to do with Jesus. Easter has everything to do with Jesus.

How can you possibly say they’re the same thing?!

I...never said literally anything about Jesus on Passover!!!!

Christians “mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for” Passover. That might be as simple as relevant readings followed by a simple church supper. To say “they don’t observe it” is false,

They also observe and celebrate Easter (of course).

Look, your “seder” with mint jelly is not “observing passover.” It’s an attempt, probably driven by good-hearted intentions, to be ecumenical. probably rooted in the liberation theology more predominant in the 80s Catholic Church. Also part of the growinf awareness of Catholic anti-semitism and movement to deal with that part of Church history.

I don't know how many times I can say this, but I'll try to go slower, one more time, just for you.

*I never said that Christians capital-O OBSERVE Passover the way that Jewish communities do. I further clarified to say "mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Passover.

Just like, you're not Black, right? But maybe you OBSERVE ("mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Martin Luther King Day, with community service or volunteering or using the day off of work to read and reflect about Dr. King's writing and message and calls to action, yeah?

Does that mean you are Black? No. Does that mean you are claiming the Black experience? No. But it does mean that you respect MLK and the history and significance surrounding the day.

Whether you like it or approve of it or not, many Christians do feel a connection to the Hebrew Bible, to the Jewish roots of Jesus Christ, and to what we feel is a shared history pre-Jesus.

And by the way? I'M NOT THE MINT JELLY POSTER.

Observe means to celebrate. In this instance the meaning is perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)

You do not observe Passover.

You know it exists, you acknowledge that is it something others celebrate, but you don't observe it.

You misunderstood the meaning of observe, that is fine, but stop being so obtuse. (I'm not PP)

NP. I’m Catholic and enjoy celebrating Passover with my parish. You may say that I don’t observe it, but I do, maybe not like you do, but the essential elements are probably similar. Observing it deepens our relationship with God and further adds to the history of salvation that culminates with the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Celebrating Passover also deepens my appreciation for our shared religious heritage with the Jewish people and their eternal covenant with God as promulgated in Nostra aetate.

How can you observe being freed from Egyptian slavery if you are not a Jew? Genuinely asking.

The Old Testament is part of our Catholic religious heritage which we very much revere. God’s salvation of the Jewish people from bondage in Egypt not only shows his unique relationship with them but is a stage in the wider tale of salvation. I feel a close kinship bond with Jewish people and my Catholicism has never done anything but encourage me to feel that way. Rabbis have attended Passover at our Parish and it has always been celebrated with the utmost respect.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Catholics and Lutherans absolutely do observe Passover.

Catholics observe Easter, not Passover.

You are incorrect. You are being very literal and hung up on the word "observe." The word "observe" in the sense of "aware of/marking/do-stuff-for-and-on/celebrate/acknowledge/take the opportunity to read and reflect" is what I mean.

I’m Jewish. Passover has nothing to do with Jesus. Easter has everything to do with Jesus.

How can you possibly say they’re the same thing?!

I...never said literally anything about Jesus on Passover!!!!

Christians “mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for” Passover. That might be as simple as relevant readings followed by a simple church supper. To say “they don’t observe it” is false,

They also observe and celebrate Easter (of course).

Look, your “seder” with mint jelly is not “observing passover.” It’s an attempt, probably driven by good-hearted intentions, to be ecumenical. probably rooted in the liberation theology more predominant in the 80s Catholic Church. Also part of the growinf awareness of Catholic anti-semitism and movement to deal with that part of Church history.

I don't know how many times I can say this, but I'll try to go slower, one more time, just for you.

*I never said that Christians capital-O OBSERVE Passover the way that Jewish communities do. I further clarified to say "mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Passover.

Just like, you're not Black, right? But maybe you OBSERVE ("mark/acknowledge/talk about/learn about/do-stuff-on-and-for" Martin Luther King Day, with community service or volunteering or using the day off of work to read and reflect about Dr. King's writing and message and calls to action, yeah?

Does that mean you are Black? No. Does that mean you are claiming the Black experience? No. But it does mean that you respect MLK and the history and significance surrounding the day.

Whether you like it or approve of it or not, many Christians do feel a connection to the Hebrew Bible, to the Jewish roots of Jesus Christ, and to what we feel is a shared history pre-Jesus.

And by the way? I'M NOT THE MINT JELLY POSTER.

Observe means to celebrate. In this instance the meaning is perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)

You do not observe Passover.

You know it exists, you acknowledge that is it something others celebrate, but you don't observe it.

You misunderstood the meaning of observe, that is fine, but stop being so obtuse. (I'm not PP)

NP. I’m Catholic and enjoy celebrating Passover with my parish. You may say that I don’t observe it, but I do, maybe not like you do, but the essential elements are probably similar. Observing it deepens our relationship with God and further adds to the history of salvation that culminates with the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Celebrating Passover also deepens my appreciation for our shared religious heritage with the Jewish people and their eternal covenant with God as promulgated in Nostra aetate.

How can you observe being freed from Egyptian slavery if you are not a Jew? Genuinely asking.

NP. Because my Lord and savior, the most important person in my life and in my heart, was a Jew.

Do you get that white people and Asian people and Indian people can celebrate Emancipation Day?