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To: Skooz
Whether or not you have directly called for "government intervention or a law to be passed," the only way to obtain your objective is to promote the apparatus of the state over the pursuit of faith.

Emphasis added. This is binary thinking and I have not once even suggested that alternative, so stop attributing it to me. The alternative I suggest is maturity in the Christian evangelical community, that they voluntarily cease attempts to convert Jews to Christianity, for the purpose of eliminating the atmosphere of distrust, and to engender good will and cooperation among the broad spectrum of ideas in which the two faiths are in solid agreement. In the case they don't cease, I do not advocate any coercion whatsoever. I will only point out that in that case, mistrust and suspicion of motives are well-deserved.

96 posted on 06/23/2004 12:05:33 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Islam delenda est)
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To: thoughtomator
Gotcha. Point well taken.

But, Christians will never "voluntarily cease attempts to convert" anyone. Christians have been given an order by God. It's called the Great Commission and, until the end of the age, it is a prime directive recognized by all forms of Christianity (except the Primitive Baptists and other sects who are hard-core predestination types). Therefore, coercion would be the only choice to end attempts of conversion.

A simple "yes" or "no" should suffice. Just like I say to the JWs, Mormons, Moonies and Amway salesmen who cross my path from time-to-time. They don't offend me. They don't anger me. They don't threaten me. Life's too short.

101 posted on 06/23/2004 12:14:18 PM PDT by Skooz (My Biography: Psalm 40:1-3)
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To: thoughtomator
Christianity demands proselytization. You are asking Christians to abandon their religion when you ask them not to share it with others.

This is antagonistic, and unwise.

108 posted on 06/23/2004 12:29:11 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
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To: thoughtomator
The alternative I suggest is maturity in the Christian evangelical community, that they voluntarily cease attempts to convert Jews to Christianity, for the purpose of eliminating the atmosphere of distrust, and to engender good will and cooperation among the broad spectrum of ideas in which the two faiths are in solid agreement

Then they would no longer be fulfilling their call to spread the Gospel of Christ. So you can be happy they should stop fulfilling their faith, when just saying no works as well. I do not think that is a good idea in the least. Why not just become stronger in your faith if hearing somebody tell you about Jesus is that much of a threat. So much for the freedom of speech. Now I find that scary.

117 posted on 06/23/2004 1:07:52 PM PDT by Lady Heron
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