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Jackie Mason suing Jews for Jesus
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Published: 25.08.06, 17:50
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1. Jews for Jesus
Ariel ,   US   (08.25.06)
One CAN NOT practice Judaism and refer to Jesus of Nasareth as a Massiah. It is an oximoron. It is like kosher pork.
2. GOOD ON HIM!!!!
Adam ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (08.25.06)
3. NO - Shame on YOU!
Meir Moses   (08.25.06)
Disgusting proselytes preying on vulnerable young Jews!
4. #3
Abraham ,   Houston TX   (08.25.06)
Not preying on Young Jews but Uninformed Jews, as always.
5. Jews for Jesus? Shame on them!!!
Yonatan ,   USA   (08.25.06)
6. JFJ Make me absolutely sick!
Daniel ,   Austin, USA   (08.25.06)
This disgusting christian cult organization makes me want to puke! I can not believe that their buildings actually get listed under the same section as Shuls in many cities. Can you believe such rubbish? This group is preying on the continually assimilating Jewish American population. I hear of more adn more Jews being fished in. We need to get back to our roots. We need to actively fight these antisemites.
7. I hope he wins big
Shimmon ,   NY, USA   (08.25.06)
He should bankrupt these jerks. The nerve to use his name without permission. They have nothing to do with the Judasim. All Jews should sue them too. They should change their name to Jerks for Jeeevss
8. It sounds like he has a good claim...I hope he wins big.
Andy   (08.25.06)
9. ''JEWS FOR JESUS'' SHOULD BE OUTLAW.THEY ARE DANGEROUS
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10. Jesus the Messiah is not an oxymoron
patriot ,   chicago,US   (08.25.06)
But you Jews who deny him are morons. When Jesus returns you will have a hard time explaining yourself. Ask yourself a question: The prophecy of the Messiah was issued around 2500 years ago, by a Prophet revered as a Prophet of God. Do you really accept that God would make the Jews wait 2500 years. He freed the Hebrews from Egypt after over 400 years. Jesus was born over 400 years after the prophecy. And another thing, Malachi was the last accepted prophet, around 2400+ years ago. No prophets since. Do you really accept that you Jews would be left out in the cold that long, spiritually speaking. wait that long
12. making sense of jews for jesus part 2, are you a good person
kaz gink   (08.25.06)
Remember that all liars will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 21:8). God's Law demands justice, and the penalty for sinning against Him is death and Hell. Listen carefully if you want to live. God Himself made a way where His justice and His goodness could meet. We broke the Law, but He became a man to pay the fine. Jesus suffered and died on the cross to satisfy the Law. God can forgive us and grant us the gift of everlasting life! But you may still think that you can (from now on) keep the Ten Commandments. But isn't it true that the best of us have lied, stolen, lusted, hated, failed to love God above all else, and failed to love our neighbor as ourselves? How can we then, live a "good" life if we have already sinned against God? At best we are reformed liars and thieves . . . but still Lawbreakers. Think of it this way - would you sell one of your eyes for a million dollars? Would you sell both for $50 million? I'm sure you wouldn't. Your eyes are priceless, yet they are merely the windows of your soul. What then must your life (soul) be worth? With these thoughts in mind, what would be a fair price to pay for everlasting life? It is utterly without price. Yet, if we trust in our own goodness to enter Heaven, we are saying to God, "I should enter Heaven because I have done good - I have earned my way in." Imagine if you wanted to give me a brand new (very expensive) car, but I said, "I can't take it! I feel embarrassed receiving such a gift . . . here's 10 cents for it." I'm sure you would be very insulted by such a pathetic offer of payment. Besides, if I pay for it, it is no longer a gift, it's a purchase . . . it's mine by right. When we talk of entering Heaven by being good, by trying to keep the Ten Commandments etc., we are tossing God 10 cents of "self-righteousness," which is a terrible insult to Him, in the light of His sacrifice. The only thing we can do is humble ourselves, repent of our sins, and receive the gift by trusting Jesus Christ alone. Almighty God demonstrated how much He loves you when Jesus suffered for you on the cross. If you want to trust in your own goodness, then you are saying His agonizing death on the cross was in vain. The Bible says, "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." You cannot earn a gift. When Jesus said to "believe" on Him, He was saying we should have faith in Him, in the same way you would trust a parachute to save you when you jump from a plane. You don't merely believe in the parachute - you put it on. Please don't "jump" without Jesus. If you die in your sins there is no second chance. God will give you justice, and you will end up in Hell forever. Any troubles you have at present are dwarfed by the trouble you are in with your Creator. His wrath abides upon you (John 3:36). God doesn't want you to go to Hell. Neither do you want to go there, so confess your sins to God right now, put your trust in Jesus to save you, and you will pass from death to life. Then read the Bible daily and obey what you read. (See John 14:21). Your obedience to God is the proof of your love. Have faith in God, He will never fail you. Pray something like this: "Dear God, today I turn away from all of my sins (name them). This day I put my trust in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. He is the only way for me to be saved. He is 'The way, the truth, and the life.'" Please forgive me, change my heart, and grant me Your gift of everlasting life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."
13. Evangelicals are Jews' only friends in the world
Brian ,   San Diego   (08.25.06)
Be careful - Israel only has only a few friends in the world, and they are almost always either Jews themselves, or Evangelical Christians who love the Jewish people. The Jews for Jesus organization just happens to be a mix of both - Jewish and Evangelical. We Christians are your allies, and it's foolish to stab each other in the back. As for "shaming" the Jews for Jesus group for believing in Jesus - too many Jews think that they lose their Jewishness if they choose to believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah. However, thousands of Jews have in fact seen that their Jewish background LEADS them to Jesus as their Messiah, simply though reading the holy prophets. If you read Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, or the book of Zechariah, you'll find that these Jews for Jesus were not the first Jews for Jesus. The prophets themselves predicted him.
14. Can they be sued for sayibg they are "Jews"
jason white ,   afula,israel   (08.25.06)
15. Jackie needs to accept the Messiah
David Joesph ,   Orlando Florida   (08.26.06)
They should have asked Jackie Mason before printing the pamphlet. JFJ was wrong for doing that. To be Christian is to be Jewish .
16. Brian; Israel has many friends who aren't Christians.
Daisy ,   USA   (08.26.06)
I support Israel and so do many other non-Christians, I'm a very lapsed Catholic, unfortunately the media won't cover pro-Israel demonstrations that take place around the world. Stop your ridicoulous comments.
17. This group is taking advantage of the decling Jewish populat
Daisy ,   USA   (08.26.06)
I understand the anger at this group but shouldn't this anger be directed toward the Jewish leaders who have done a dismal job at preventing the decline of the Jewish population in America? If a lot of Jews are being enticed by this group it's because their Jewish education was lacking or non-existant. That is where the problem lies.
18. JFJ
mick ,   nz   (08.26.06)
So, you hav salvation in the Law. Let God know when you have fulfilled the law. Either that or ask for mercy and a saviour.
19. Christianity 101
Ronnie ,   Gedera, Israel   (08.26.06)
First of all, there is one basic premise that is accepted....a Christian is one who believes in Christ. So how can these so called "Jews for Jesus" say they are not Christian? One cannot be Jewish and Christian at the same time. And we in Israel do appreciate the support of the Christian community, but not at the expense of Judaism disappearing. The support must be unconditional, not based some ulterior motive, like converting us. There are over 6 billion people on this earth, and only 14 million of us are Jews, and we'd like to remain Jews. Hitler suceeded in destroying one third of the Jewish people, and we certainly cannot permit our numbers to be decimated in more subtle ways. As for Jackie Mason, he certainly has a right to have his name removed from something he doesn't believe in and did not give permission for.
20. Accepting Jesus - comprimise Judaism
Cohen ,   US   (08.26.06)
21. My view as a Christian
Emily ,   USA   (08.26.06)
It was unethical of Jews for Jesus to use Jackie Mason's likeness in their pamphlets. Doing so implies that he endorses them, which he clearly doesn't. He's going to win his lawsuit. Israel has many friends in the world. Some are Christian and some are atheists. Some are Republicans, some Democrats, and all points in between. While Israel has many Christian friends, it also has enemies who call themselves Christian. Just look at some of the mainline churches and their divestment campaigns against Israel. But then look also at the Christians who give sacrificially to organizations that support Israel without condition, and then you can see that we come in all different stripes and it's impossible to categorize us. We need to be judged as individuals, and that holds true no matter what a person's faith is, be they Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, or whatever. I agree with the poster above, Ronnie in Gedera, who said that Christians should offer unconditional love. Nothing should be expected in return.
22. CHRISTIANITY IS A JEWISH FAITH !!!
FLIP DU PREEZ ,   NEWCASTLE RSA   (08.26.06)
a Christian is Believer in Yeshua as The Messiah. a Messianic Jew is a Believer in Yeshua as The Messiah. thus a Christian and a Messianic Jew are the same. Yeshua IS a Jew, The Bible, old and new Testaments were written by JEWS, and one Gentile. The FIRST Christians were JEWS. So you know what? JEWiISH believer in The Messiah IS THE MOST COMPLETE JEW OF ALL. REAL Cristians, start to keep and remember Sabbath and some of the feast days in the Torah, because Yeshua DID NOT INSTRUCT THE CHRISTIANS TO STOP DOING IT. So a Jew, that becomes a Believer, DO NOT HAVE TO CHANGE ANYTHING WRT JUDIASM, - HE JUST HAVE TO ADHERE TO THE ADDIITIONAL COMMANDS YESHUA INSTRUCTS. eg. The Law commands: an eye for an eye. Yeshua came and said , Love your enemy and pray for them. There are issues in that HE came and gave us a NEW commandment. If the commandment was not changed and replaced with a New one, the old commandment still applies. So YES, the 10 Commandments, given to Moses, and everything in the Torah, not changed by Yeshua ,DO APPLY TO CHRITIANS! If you are really confused now, I pray that HASCHEM, ( Jews and Christians pray to the SAME GOD, ELOHIM, ADONAI) will give you the uncontrolable burning urge to investigate this very important issue further, I know when you seek, you SHALL find the TRUTH. Yeshua said: I AM THE WAY !!!
23. MASON--SUE FOR MORE MONEY
DEBRA ,   USA   (08.26.06)
MASON SHOULD BE SUING FOR A LOT MORE THAN 2 MILLION. HE SHOULD SUE THESE VULTURES FOR ALL THEIR ORGANIZATION IS WORTH AND THUS PUT THEY OUT OF BUSINESS. MASON--HAVE YOUR LAWYERS AMEND THEIR FILINGS AND ASK FOR 50 MILLION AT LEAST OR GET NEW GOOD JEWISH LAWYERS.
24. To all Proselytizing Christians
Michael A. Gold ,   El Paso, Tx   (08.26.06)
How many Jews have been killed because of Jesus? In 2003 albert mohler and the Southern Baptist hired the jews for jesus to convert Real Jews to Christianity. mohler equated Real Jews to a cancerous tumor upon society? IF Jesus WAS a Jew, then Jesus must also be a cancerous tumor upon society! Those who try to convert Real Jews to Christianity are basically saying G-D lied to the Jewish People.
25. Some Questions for Christians
Frank Dorado ,   Baton Rouge, La   (08.26.06)
Did G-D lie to the descendants of Abraham? What possible explanation can any Christian give for the existence of Jews? "If the statistics are right, the Jews constitute but one percent of the human race. It suggests a nebulous dim puff of star dust lost in the blaze of the Milky Way.Properly, the Jew ought hardly to be heard of, but he is heard of, has always been heard of. He is as prominent on the planet as any other people, and his commercial importance is extravagantly out of proportion to the smallness of his bulk. His contributions to the world's list of great names in literature, science, art, music, finance, medicine, and abstruse learning are also way out of proportion to the weakness of his numbers. "He has made a marvelous fight in this world, in all the ages; and has done it with his hands tied behind him. He could be vain of himself, and be excused for it. The Egyptian, the Babylonian, and the Persian rose, filled the planet with sound and splendor, then faded to dream stuff and passed away. The Greek and the Roman followed, and made a vast noise, and they are gone. Other peoples have sprung up and held their torch high for a time, but it burned out, and they sit in twilight now, or have vanished. "The Jew saw them all, beat them all, and is now what he always was, exhibiting no decadence, no infirmities of age, no weakening of his parts, no slowing of his energies, no dulling of his alert and aggressive mind. All things are mortal but the Jew; all other forces pass, but he remains. "What is the secret of his immortality?" (Mark Twain, "Concerning The Jews," Harper's Magazine, 1898)
26. More Questions for Christians
Frank Dorado ,   Baton Rouge, La   (08.26.06)
What possible reason can Christians give for the existence of the Jews? "The Jew is the emblem of eternity. He whom neither slaughter nor torture of thousands of years could destroy, he whom neither fire nor sword nor inquisition was able to wipe off the face of the earth, he who was the first to produce the oracles of God, he who has been for so long the guardian of prophecy, and who transmitted it to the rest of the world - such a nation cannot be destroyed. The Jew is as everlasting as is eternity itself." -- Leo Nikolaievitch Tolstoy King Louis XIV of France asked, Blaise Pascal to give him(the King) proof of the supernatural? Pascal said, "Why the Jews, your Majesty---THE JEWS!" G-D told Moses to tell the Jews. Read in Deuteronomy 6:20 thru 6:25, 7:6 thru 7:9. Why would a Jew leave the G-D of Abraham to follow Jesus who follows the G-D of Abraham? For a Jew to follow Jesus is to violate the First Commandment!!!
27. #10 Jesus Has not come again
Shaka   (08.26.06)
Your argument might have some strenght accept that Chritians believe in the Second comming of Jesus Christ and he has not come again in over 2000 years. So if you follow your own argument how could you accept that God would make his Christians wait 2000 years. You get it not a great argument. The Messiah is humanity tipping the scales of godlyness for a redemtion of us all. As for Jews for Jesus the main problem with them is that they use deception and nuance to prey on ignorant and young Jews. The bottom line is they are christians that is what anyone is who believes in Jesus calling themselves Jews is a lie is they where Jews they would not believe in Jesus. By the way his name was Yeshu, he practiced the Kosher Laws including not eating pork and other trife and he celebrated all the Jewish holidays. Unfortunetly his teachings where lost on pagans and others that water down what Jesus himself did. Now you have a commercial religion based on poof, hot air and great marketing. Too bad so many lost out on true wisdom. Including you #10 patriot, Chicago.
28. Jackie Mason is a PUBLIC FIGURE.
James ,   Toledo Oho USA   (08.26.06)
Did they make money? No. Does it slander him in anyway? No. Have they caused him financial loss? No. Have they caused him distress or discomfort? Yes it sure sounds like it. Did they intend to cause him distress or discomfort? No, it was intended with a good nature. Will he win money in court? No Will the court order the destruction of the pamphlets? Maybe Will JFJ submit to the courts? Yes Jews for Jesus probably should have asked permission, but they certainly have not done anything criminal or worthy of 2 million dollars. Will Mr. Mason ever find Jesus? Yes, if we pray for him. Make it so Lord Jesus.
29. "Jews for jesus"
Chamuda ,   DENMARK   (08.26.06)
The "Jews for jesus" movement is a recent phenomenon arising in the late 1970, although in character it is merely a modern version of a centuries-old attempt to conververt Jews to christianity. The only difference with "Jews for jesus" is that they claim to believe in jesus while still retaining their Jewish identity. Thus they observe many Jewish practices such as lighting candles to welcome the Shabat on Friday evening, reciting the Shema, wearing a Star of David and supporting the State of Israel. Despite these outer Jewish symbols, their beliefs are totally in conformity with christian theology and they accept jesus as their Messiah and Saviour, as well as doctrines concerning the ressurection of jesus and Atonement. They harmonise this inconsistency between practice and belief by describing themselves as "fulfilled Jews", "complete Jews" or "Messianic Jews". It would seem that this terminology, along with their maintenance of Jewish customs, is a way of assuaging their GUILT at adopting christianity, and is designed to reassure themselves that they have not betrayed their Jewish roots and family. By all objective Jewish standards, however, they have adopted beliefs too alien to Jewdaism that they must be considered to have left the Jewish faith, even if they genuinely believe otherwise....."Jews for jesus" therefore, are viewed as christians
30. ALL GOOD ZIONISTS LOVE JESUS (RABBI JOSHUA)
andrew ,   miami,fl   (08.26.06)
BECAUSE HE AND ALL OF HIS FIRST FOLLOWERS WERE JEWISH - THEY WANTED US TO GET BACK TO JUDAISM - AND THEY ARE OUR NATIONAL HISTORY . LOOK AROUND - WE WOULD DO WELL TO RECLAIM THEM AS SUCH
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