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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A woman in my daughter's Girl Scout leadership has mentioned that she's a Messianic Jew but that her family hasn't been able to find a local congregation because anyone who starts one up gets sued by Jewish groups. Just wondering if this is true. What would the basis for the lawsuit be? [/quote]

It's not true but the people who are attracted to Jews for Jesus (as they used to be called) have a screw loose. It's not hard to imagine they may believe in antisemitic conspiracy theories, too.[/quote]

Found the dumber post. [/quote]

All religions are a little crazy, but we understand that your ethnic culture has an effect on your mindset.

But mixing two religions (with belief, not merely ethnically blending in a marriage/family) is double crazy. [/quote]

This comment shows a stunning lack of cultural literacy. With the possible exception of Luke all of the attributed authors of the New Testament are Jewish. And the four most important figures in the New Testament were Jewish: Jesus, Mary, Peter (first Pope) and Paul (the most important convert).

[b]For better or worse, Christianity is Jewish in its origin DNA and it was founded, started and advanced by Jews (even if that what not exactly the intent). It can’t possibly be shocking to either side that some straddle the middle. [/b]

To be clear, I’m not getting into the substance of the matter. But calling someone who sits in the middle here “crazy” or “screws loose” is hugely disrespectful on a matter of faith. [/quote]

This commn is ridiculous or bizarre or whatever term you prefer.

Christianity has spent 2000 years distinguishing itself from Judaism— there are millions of Jews who have died during those 2000 years for not being Christian.

As far as I am concerned, anyone can start their own religion but what’s offensive is claiming that they are Jews, and in fact more Jewish than Jews. Reminds me of those people who say “I didn’t like Indian food until I left out all the spices” .  [/quote]

You’re mixing issues and showing a stunning lack of cultural literacy. Hint: Christianity can ONLY be understood with a full understanding of the Old Testament. Your mind will be blown when you realize which two religions heavily study what Christians call the Old Testament.

Christians absolutely have a shameful legacy of persecuting the Jewish people and it is something they need to deal with. But literally every Christian building, university, park, etc… named  St. Mary’s or St. Elizabeth’s are respectively named after two peasant Jewish women.  That is but a very small example of the issue.

Again, I’m not getting at the substance of the matter, but to respond that being a Messianic Jew is incoherent (or crazy) (and I am not a MJ) is just a complete lack of understanding of what Christianity is and how it has shaped the world and the west in particular.

MJs are absolutely rare. It can be confusing. But it can be theologically coherent. And I absolutely understand why other Jewish groups distance themselves from MJs given what the central issue is.  But it is not crazy to blend these two in particular. [/quote]

Yes it is crazy. A Jew who believes Christ is the Messiah is … a Christian! That’s kinda what it says on the tin … [/quote]

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