Posted by Dinah on July 20, 2002, at 7:36:47
In reply to Re: Never mind. Do you mind if I say something Lou, posted by Dinah on July 20, 2002, at 7:19:40
Because I haven't the slightest grain of sense.
I am aware through my studies that a portion of the Jewish population considers these portions of the New Testament (and a few others as well) to be anti-jewish, because they have been historically used as an excuse to look down on and persecute the Jews.
I myself look at the history involved in the writing of the New Testament and see it as more pro-Roman rhetoric, since the writers of the New Testament wrote shortly after the final Jewish revolt when Jews were not looked kindly upon by the authorities. I see much of it as an attempt to distance themselves. And if I remember correctly, the order in which the gospels were written would give some support to that idea.
My point is that I know this because I have studied both Jewish literature and Christian history. I don't think most Christians have read both. So in the interests of peace and civility, perhaps it would be better to take a generous view of the intentions of other posters, rather than attributing the worst of motives to them. I'm quite certain that not only did Kiddo and Sandra Dee not have any intention of expressing anti-semitic sentiments, but that they were also completely unaware that the sentiments were considered anti-semitic by at least part of the Jewish population. (I haven't read ALL Jewish thought on the subject so I don't know how widespread the belief is.)
I understand that given the world history of Jews that you are vigilant to anti-semitism. But perhaps some understanding that no offense was intended is also in order.
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