from misunderstandings by others over the ages. MikeyD, any comments?
-Ben
>Quite possibly that is the case, I am much more proficient in the IT world than
>I am in the theological one.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ben Braver
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 4:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Priestly sexual abuse statistics
>
>
> Doug, I think you misunderstand the word "chosen".
> At a time of polytheism and lawlessness, the Jews were
> the people chosen to *bear the burden* of obeying moral laws,
> i.e. the 613 Mitzvot (commandments).
> So, this wasn't being singled out as favorites...
> Hence the old joke "would you mind choosing someone else for a while?"
>
> -Ben
>
> >Actually the 4th son of an Independent Baptist Preacher
> >Raised with that theology and turned a corner after 4 years of theology
>classes
> >as electives when going to the University for my IT degree.
> >
> >I now have the feeling that errors in translation are being perpetuated by
>the
> >Christian Theological Seminaries due to their propensity for teaching
>expository
> >sermons. (Expository meaning an explanation with a scripture quote to back
>up
> >your statement) As a result most Christian Pastors, using the expository
> >methodology, tend to use scripture quotes to explain their position, even if
>the
> >particular passage quoted has any revelence to the subject at hand, when
>taken
> >in its historical context.
> >
> >I do believe that the Hebrew people are God's chosen people, however with the
> >coming of Christ, I believe that his gospel and belief system was extended to
> >the Gentiles as well. Not as replacements for the Hebrew People. He
>exhorted
> >the Hebrews to become believers, and the ones that did are referred to as
> >Christian Jews. The Hebrews who still adhere to the old teachings, while in
> >conflict with Christian belief system, as still part of the chosen people,
>and
> >therefore should have the honor and respect of the Gentile world. This I
> >believe, and This I live.
> >
> > You're Jewish right? Not that it matters much but sometimes I tend to
> > notice a persons religious affiliation determines the zeal with which
> > they verbally assault things lol.
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