I could not disagree with your generalizations more.
I am Lutheran, but grew up in a Jewish urban neighborhood. My childhood friends were either Jewish, Catholic or Lutheran. My field has a large Jewish presence. I probably understand the cultural mindset of (largely secular) urban Jews than you.
Jews do not reject Christianity. They only think about it when people try to proselytize. It reminds those of us with a historical sense of the Inquisition.
I am sure you are a good person, but if I were Jewish, I would be deeply offended by your comments.
“Most liberal Jews view the Christian right as wanting to impose a Christian America on them,” said Marshall Breger, professor at the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law and leading voice on inter-religious relations. “To the extent to which the bulk of Jews are liberal, both politically and culturally, they’ll have negative views of the Christian right.”
And here is the kicker that should concern ALL conservatives.
“The survey, conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute and published April 3 [2012], asked Jewish respondents to rate the favorability of several religious groups. Mormons received a 47% favorability rating, Muslims 41.4%; the group described as “Christian Right” was viewed in favorable terms by only 20.9% of Jewish Americans.”
“Jews do not reject Christianity. They only think about it when people try to proselytize.”
I don’t even mind proselytation (sp?).
When I was a kid, I used to be a guide for Christian tourists in Bethlehem (which is a PA site and quite dodgy -— easy to get mugged or worse if you get lost).
They clearly love G-d in their way, and worship G-d as they were taught. Good wonderful people, regardless of theological differences.
Not many anti-Jew types like the poster in question make it to Israel, I guess.
Anyway, I was often pros-i-l-what-ever-it-is-spelled, and while it could get annoying, I took it as it was meant -— sincere and loving. I was amazed that strangers cared.
The troll poster is much more akin to the muslims in Gaza than the many Christian pilgrims I’ve met: all hate and anger, and incapable of fine reasoning.