School apologizes for burning New Testament

Jersualem Post ^ | December 25, 2001 | Shoshana Kordova

[Robert-J]

So you are comparing the New Testament to the communist manifesto. You are displaying why libertarians have earned so much contempt.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

I made no such comparison.
You have demonstrated the Christian Right propensity to jump to conclusions and cry persecution at the drop of a hat.

[Squantos]

Everybody knows we made a mistake...........

They'll pay an eternal price for that little error in judgement .

[LarryLied]

The Reform congregation in South Florida and probably elsewhere has been very active in trying to defund the Boy Scouts and ban them from public schools because of the Scout's stance on homosexuality. That may not be converting people to their faith but it sure is a form of proselytizing. Not just Jews are involved, the Unitarians (my faith) are active in this jihad against the Scouts too.

[Free the USA]

Why is it that people like to call themselves Christian and then look for offense so that they can launch an attack and demonstrate their lack of Christian-spirit?

[Robert-J]

You did too make such a comparison. I read it. Does libertarianism justify lying?

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

But the actions of those particular Jews was abominable.

More so than the actions of the islamists in Indonesia? This was a seriously incorrect decision on the part of the folks at this school, one for which they have apologized. You seem to be blowing this totally out of proportion.

[Robert-J]

You comments make no sense. The burning of the New Testament is a truly offensive act. Indignation is the proper response.

[Robert-J]

More so than the actions of the islamicists. Don't be silly. I stronly oppose anti-Semitism. But on the other hand, I have no tolerance for anti-Christian bigotry on the part of Jews.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

They'll pay an eternal price for that little error in judgement.

If you are referring to these particular Jews, how do you intend to collect? If you are referring to Jews as a group, I think they paid that price, if you will, in Germany, in the 1940's.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Reform congregation

I'm sorry, I thought we were talking about Jews as a religion, and you bring up a group that generally does not follow that religion. Of course, I tend to be skeptical of the Christianity of many Unitarians also.

[Squantos]

What are you taking about ? Can you read, are you drunk or just an idiot trying to stir crap with your lies ? I don't, nor do you ,...."collect" for sins. As I don't care what religion they are or aren't ,....Jews or not.... and the perception or reality of being wronged doesn't justify burning a bible.

You seem to make a lot of assumptions here that suggest I want to make em pay per se or dislike jews in some manner. Don't involve me in your make believe dilusional BS story bucko.

[Robert-J]

Squantos is referring to eternal hell. Therefore, your comment of "how do you intend to collect?" makes no sense.

I happen not to suscribe to the doctrine of eternal damnation. As such, I do not believe that hell is their fate for the stupid and offensive action of burning the New Testament. But one thing the Jews of Israel should realize, is that American evangelical Christians are their most powerful supporters. Many evangelical Christians are more fervent in their support of Israel than many of America's secular minded Jews. Therefore, to antagonize American Christians is incredibly stupid and bone headed action.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Therefore, to antagonize American Christians is incredibly stupid and bone headed action.

Agreed. And they apologized, and they took steps to see that it would not happen again. So what do you want now?

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

As a "Christian" you have an interesting idea of Christian love and forgiveness, and on Christmas Day too! Shame on you!

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

and the perception or reality of being wronged doesn't justify burning a bible.

No, you're right. By the precepts of their religion, they should have thrown it in the garbage. It would have been sinful to them to allow it to remain.

[churchillbuff]

What was impressive about this article was the fact that Jews from America protested the book-burning - - - again showing that a pluralist country (ie America) is where religion of all kinds develops in the most healthy way. Competition between faiths forces them to accent their positive features. Living side by side minimizes the temptation to arrogance and hostility toward other religions. Such arrogance is more likely in a setting where your religion is the only one or the dominant one. So Jews from American are more tolerant of other religions; as is true, I believe, of Catholics from America (as compared with Catholics from, say, some South American country where Catholicism enjoys a monopoly); ditto for other denominations and communions as well.

[LarryLied]

Yes, great tolerance in America. The tactic of choice here is to sue to repress the Christian faith, not burn the New Testament. Oh well, it is progress I guess.

[dlt]

Can you even fathom what would happen if a teacher in a Christian school took a class outside and burned the Talmud.

In fairness, SickOfItAll, I believe that if a Jewish schoolteacher in the U.S. burned a New Testament or Koran in front of students, American Jews would the the first to condemn it and they would do so forcefully. IMHO, it is no coincidence that the complaining Israeli parent in this story was an American Jew who immigrated to Israel.

For me, the point of this story is that Israel does not really share the values of the U.S., as most Americans believe. I do not necessarily criticize Israel for this, because Israel is in a war enviornment. However, I do think that most Americans -- including most Jewish Americans -- have a very inaccurate idea of what what actually goes on over there.