[hlmencken3]

It seems to me as a Jew that every non-heretical Christian believes Christianity is the ‘true Israel’. No doubt that’s why almost every thread mentioning Jews or Israel gets hijacked into urging Jews to convert.

[AndyTheBear]

In that case: Convert!

OK, if that didn't work, think of bacon, mmm... bacon, mmm..., you know Christians are allowed to eat bacon.

Alright, I did my part, the other Christians need to start sounding off to make a real hijacking ;-)

[epow]

It seems to me as a Jew that every non-heretical Christian believes Christianity is the ‘true Israel’

I don't know how you can find that in the true evangelical Christian position on Israel and it's promised land. In the traditional mainstream Protestant denominations, definitely yes, but not in the evangelical community. Every evangelical bible teacher and/or pastor who I have read or heard speak on the issue has confirmed the validity of present day Israel's absolute right to the land promised to Abraham's heirs through Issac and Jacob.

I'm not sure of the current official RC or Orthodox position, but I know that historically they have both endorsed Augustine's mistaken doctrine of "replacement theology".

[Dead Dog]

ATB’s got yah there on the bacon angle....consider the bacon! :)

BLT and beer on a hot August afternoon...Heavin. Jewish people are the chosen people, but we’ve got bacon!

[MEGoody]

It seems to me as a Jew that every non-heretical Christian believes Christianity is the ‘true Israel’.

From a spiritual perspective, yes. But that doesn't change the fact that Israel as a nation was put in place by God and deserves our support.

[familyop]

"It seems to me as a Jew that every non-heretical Christian believes Christianity is the ‘true Israel’. No doubt that’s why almost every thread mentioning Jews or Israel gets hijacked into urging Jews to convert."

I've seen the same quite a few times. Along with studying the Roman history of the religion, the recent anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiments help many of us to decide to leave it behind us and learn more about Judaism (that is, to learn more about Judaism as it pertains to non-Jewish people like myself). We each take the initiative to ask questions, BTW. No one else tries to change our beliefs.