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still_one

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17. I essentially agree with you characterization that it is a culture and a belief, though I worded it

Reply to MurrayDelph (Reply #13)

Wed Oct 31, 2018, 12:49 PM

Oct 2018

slightly differently. One can trance ones ancestor's Jewish roots, but that is distinct from the religion

As for your characterization of "Jews for Jesus", that is simply a group using it as a mechanism to proselytize

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Good background, thanks ... mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #10

this Kali Oct 2018 #22

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K&R ck4829 Oct 2018 #2

They keep referring to this so-called "rabbi" as Jewish. He isn't Jewish, and with CNN wording this still_one Oct 2018 #4

Can people be considered 'ethnically' Jewish? I always thought there's more to it than just mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #8

It is an ethnic and religious group. One can trace one's ancestory to see if they have Jewish roots still_one Oct 2018 #12

My mother and I would discuss this MurrayDelph Oct 2018 #13

I essentially agree with you characterization that it is a culture and a belief, though I worded it still_one Oct 2018 #17

I started my answer before yours MurrayDelph Oct 2018 #19

Yes they can Mosby Oct 2018 #31

Ever been around a Messianic congregation? Igel Oct 2018 #24

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I noticed that as well Mosby Oct 2018 #28

Exactly. still_one Oct 2018 #29

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Well MosheFeingold Nov 2018 #32

The use of this fake rabbi is very offensive Gothmog Oct 2018 #15

Fake Leaders. Fake President. Fake VP. Fake Christians. Fake Human Beings! KPN Oct 2018 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author sandensea Oct 2018 #18

Uh - no leftynyc Oct 2018 #20

Where did you ever get such a bizarre idea? marybourg Oct 2018 #21

Oh, so that's where it came from still_one Oct 2018 #30

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