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Comment on Yad L’Achim offers prayers for ‘all yeshuos’ by leah8

leah8 — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:21:29 +0000

I think helping and blessings Jews directly is a wonderful idea. I too would rather see the money go for feeding the poor. Blessing the land of Israel is a blessing too and we appreciate our Christian friends who want to help. Do you mind if I ask for an honest answer on a question? Would you be willing to help the Jews and never mention Jesus? Or for that matter help non-Jews without mentioning Jesus? I have never known a Christian to not have an agenda. Think about this before you answer.

Comment on Yad L’Achim offers prayers for ‘all yeshuos’ by bobby harris

bobby harris — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:06:55 +0000

wow i dont normally give money to any source i am afraid it goes to waste and not to good use, i also rather help jews and bless them be there for them.and help the poor that is a responsibilty for all of us, to do that and feed them and talk to them all jews need someone to help them at this time. cause israel is being targeted by terrorist’s and bombs they dont deserve that.

Comment on Yad L’Achim offers prayers for ‘all yeshuos’ by leah8

leah8 — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:53:38 +0000

of course he would be a joke to you because he is rescuing Jewish souls. Ministers are spending big bucks to convert Jews and it takes money to run a counter campaign to rescue Jews from Christianity. No amount of money is too much for the return of one Jewish soul.

Comment on Yad L’Achim offers prayers for ‘all yeshuos’ by shawnleonard

shawnleonard — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:33:41 +0000

the guy in the picture with his hand held out is a joke. At the Seminary I attend, we look at him as a fraud, all he wants is your money

Comment on Evan Thomas defends CaTC 2012 by maz deshalosh

maz deshalosh — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:44:41 +0000

I think Evan Thomas is genuine believer and he runs a congregation in Netanya, but hes not a strong leader in terms of going to this event and caves under pressure to be agreeable to the other folks there, AFAIK hes not got any blog or online presence so not clued up on the shady characters at this event and ulterior motive behind it. I think Evan is involved with Musalah, a ministry between Jews and Palestinian youth, I can’t quite decide if this group is a good thing or not, certainly would be open to read any information on it.

Comment on Evan Thomas defends CaTC 2012 by rachaelamb

rachaelamb — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:50:07 +0000

This may not be popular,but from all evidence I have seen,Stephen Sizer is an antisemite who hates Israel. Evan Thomas needs to make a choice either he’s for Israel, or against her,and if he is against Israel he is sure not following the Bible. You can’t be neutral when Israelis and the Jewish people could be facing another Holocaust from the likes of Ahmadinejad,Hamas, the Islamic Jihad,and other terrorist gangs.

Comment on Crime, Corruption & Cowardice: Yad L’Achim, Yehuda Deri and the “Unholy Rabbi” by yadlachimwatch

yadlachimwatch — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:27:06 +0000

shocking stuff. Just thought Id let you know that the Haaretz news link was dead.
I managed to find a resurrected copy about Rabbi Aberjil here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20101204075516/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/a-not-so-saintly-rabbi-in-netivot-1.206732 In case this later disappears I have the text online also: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17YSm7aqFA-hQjH5fn9RrXJmhpBnV83zudOd4wjpVBiI/edit

Comment on Yad L’Achim’s Biker Gang Attack Missionaries by leah8

leah8 — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:45:54 +0000

For the sake of the discussion I am stereotyping missionaries who are in Israel for the purpose of converting Jews. This probably does come across as all Christians but I will say that I know some very nice Christians in Israel who do a lot of good for others. However, experience tells me that there is always still an underlying motive to convert.
If you do testing anywhere do at familytree dna because they have the largest database of results to match against. Let us know what you find out.

Comment on Yad L’Achim’s Biker Gang Attack Missionaries by Russ

Russ — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:35:31 +0000

Leah, I have one objection to what you say. You seem to be lumping all Christians into the same group, and it appears to come close to stereotyping, which, from the history I have read, appears to have been what has happened to the Jewish People. I don’t know if you intend to do that, but that is the way you are coming across. I read a post, I believe in was one of the posts here, where a Christian Couple who lives in lsrael who are not missionaries but do things for people there. For example, there is a soldier who was disowned by his family. They cook meals for them and give them a place to meet others, yet have never tried to convert them. Do you dispute that there are people like that? I am not taking issue with your other statement, but I do believe that stereotyping any group is wrong, because when we do that we often look to the worst of the group as opposed to the best. From what I have read from you, you don’t seem to be the type who stereotypes, but is very enthusiastic. I do wish you Good Shabbos.

And I did go to the DNA site. I think I might do it. Although with what I know of my family, my ancestors more likely wore horned helmets than skull caps. But I have met a few blond haired blue eyed Jews who were not converts.

All,
I have determined a few things from reading the various posts, I looked at other strings not just this one. First, there seems to be some hard feelings on both sides. Second, both sides of the argument believe they know the truth and can quote something in support of their position. And finally, my opinion is not going to change anything. Either Yeshua or Jesus (or whatever if I don’t have the name right) is the Messaih or Messarch (not sure if this is the right word) or he is not. My thoughts will not change anything. Hopefully for all, we will one day find out. Perhaps then the two sides can live in peace.

I have enjoyed the dialog and look forward to many more.

Comment on Yad L’Achim’s Biker Gang Attack Missionaries by leah8

leah8 — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:51:33 +0000

True, not biker gang.
We have not survived for 2000 years as Jews in the Diaspora because of Christianity but in spite of it. Unfortunately, it has often been at the end of a sword for many. The very fact that we feel like we have to resort to this kind of violence is an indication that Christians have not gotten the message. Do we really fight them on this for 2000 years and then give in? Don’t you think we’re kinda mad about it by now or are they just going to wear us down until we stop fighting? First we say “please leave us alone, we’re not interested in your religion”. When they come back we are a little angry and we say “I asked you to leave us alone, please go!”. However when they persist we get more insistent and make threats that if they don’t leave us alone we will have to become forceful. What do they do? They persist we get forceful. It’s not as if we never said no. Surely you understand this.