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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]. . . He began talking about what appeared to be [b]the superiority of Christianity [/b]and then ultimately why people should donate momey to the church to help with expanding the church  building.  In talking about Christianity, he made a comparison to Judaism and used the term "Jewish legalism" I think in an effort to show that while Jews follow a gazillion rules to connect with god, Christians don't need to do this in order to enjoy god's blessings and grace.  . . . Finally the pastor goes on to talk about a biblical story involving a "Greedy Jewish tax collector" and then ultimately weaves the story into the present and how people should donate to the church.   My blood was boiling at all these, what appeared to be negative jewish references, and i walked out of the sermon.  . . . Would you have been offended?  [/quote]

Frankly, I am wondering if you were missing the point of what the pastor was saying.  For instance, the story if Zaccheus has nothing to do with jewish people in general being greedy.  Everyone in the bible was basically jewish - jesus himself referred to gentiles as "dogs."  Zacheus himself in particular was apparently despised (by jewish people) because he personally was a greedy tax collector.  There's no anti-semetic inference to it.  The story about the prostitute - she was a prostitute, and she became a christian, i.e., church-goer and non-prostitute.  Again, I don't think there is anything anti-semetic about that either.  So, while you say there was a bunch of other "superiority of chirstianity" rhetoric at the sermon, I am wondering if you did not just misunderstand what the pastor was saying.  But it's hard to say for sure because I don't know what was said other than what you paraphrased here.  Hope this helps.[/quote]

I agree with this.  Not meant to be anti-Semitic.  Same as the story of Jesus pushing the money-changers out of the Temple.  Many of the New Testament stories are about how the Judaism had become rule-ridden, prideful and had lost the sense of religion and soul - and Christ, a Jew, openly criticized these "Pharisees".  Just Bible History 101.  Of course, I wasn't there, but I would be surprised if the pastor was openly anti-semitic.
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I agree with these two pps.  It sounds like OP was half-listening to the sermon, heard the word "Jewish" several times, and got offended without having any context about what was going on.  I could barely follow her post because it's not even completely clear what bible stories was being discussed in the sermon.  You should at least know what was being said before you get offended.[/quote]

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