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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Or, I would tell her, "we would love for the kids to come visit you for the week but we are not comfortable with them attending bible camp. If that's a problem we will make alternate arrangements."[/quote]

Completely inappropriate, but I guess the reactions on this thread illustrate that some people don't get it-- just like most people don't understand what's annoying about the term "old testament" (or even "judeo-christian values"). (and fwiwi, I actually sent my kid to a pre-school run by a church but it was a younger age and they weren't there to learn religion).[/quote]

NP: I get the problem with Judeo Christian values but what is wrong with old testament?  Have never heard this before and would like to be educated.[/quote]

It's not a term Jews would ever use because it's part of the whole idea that Judaism was made "obsolete" by Christianity. [/quote]

Thanks - I didn't know that and appreciate you taking time to respond.[/quote]

[b]NP here. That's interesting. I don't have that association, as "new" could also be upstart or Johnny-come-lately, but I'll keep this in mind. Is there a correct term to use, or is the point that you don't split the Bible into two halves?[/b] [/quote]

The point is that we don't have the New Testament at all, so there's no need to distinguish between them for us - the "Old Testament" is all we have. We call it the Tanach. FWIW, I'm an NP, I'm Jewish and I'm not offended if someone refers to it as the Old Testament!
On the OP, I would also be really really bothered if my MIL did this. A camp that takes place at a church - no problem. A camp specifically called "Bible Camp"? Yes, there's a problem. I'm delighted for my Jewish children to learn about other religions, so a multifaith camp would be great, but not in an evangelical environment. [/quote]

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