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2016 Postmortem

grantcart

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8. Are you saying that it is impossible for Jews to convert to Christianity?

Reply to frazzled (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 01:25 PM

Nov 2013

I have met several.

I have also know Christians that have converted to Judaism, Buddhists that converted to Islam (sister in law) and Christians who have converted to Buddhism (me).

I went to school with a Jewish girl who converted to Christianity through Jews for Jesus and then joined a mainline protestant denomination.

Understanding how obnoxious JFJ is I share the widespread revulsion against the group and especially against the name I am not sure if you are actually suggesting that no Jew could ever convert or if you are simply saying that if a person converted they would no longer be "a Jew".

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Jewish leaders �infuriated� by Bush speech at �Jews for Jesus� fundraiser [View all] UCmeNdc Nov 2013 OP

Are there any actual Jews in "Jews for Jesus"? Because that would be like TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #1

No, it's evangelical Christians frazzled Nov 2013 #2

Could be tied to a Greek or Roman concept of the demigod sakabatou Nov 2013 #4

Also, the Muslims. And, all three claim Abraham as their Father. Incredibly complicated. libdem4life Nov 2013 #6

Are you saying that it is impossible for Jews to convert to Christianity? grantcart Nov 2013 #8

No, not at all frazzled Nov 2013 #9

Thank you for writing this karynnj Nov 2013 #10

I'm infuriated with Bush, too--and I'm not Jewish. lastlib Nov 2013 #3

Jesus was a Hebrew. Whether it's a religion or a DNA matter, remains divisive. One of the problems libdem4life Nov 2013 #5

Hey, it seems even Israel is confused re religion/ethnicity! pink-o Nov 2013 #7

It does get confusing karynnj Nov 2013 #11

Way complicated...still interesting how all three Abrahamic religions still cling, with the libdem4life Nov 2013 #12

Jews for Jesus is an oxymoron. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2013 #13

The synagogue "dues" model always bothered me, I liked how Christians welcomed everyone (in theory) Hippo_Tron Nov 2013 #16

And another thing!---about Jesus and his appearance--Pat Boone look alike or Always Randy Nov 2013 #14

I was more infuriated when Bush was declared President DFW Nov 2013 #15

Personally, I don't have any less regard for them than any other right wing fundie groups... Hippo_Tron Nov 2013 #17

Bush is �Noided out� as in paranoid. polynomial Nov 2013 #18