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Jewish leader urges US Muslims to condemn violence
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Published: 01.09.07, 11:49
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31. #19 Everything you have said is a lie
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (09.03.07)
Cut and pasted from the most anti-Semitic websites!
32. The book, "The Religion that is Raping America" should
Rivkah   (09.03.07)
be required reading for every American because the Nation of Islam in America is every bit as radical as the Wahabis of Saudi Arabia. The Nation of Islam is about ten per cent of the Moslems in America and they are not non-violent in their intentions even toward each other. Leaving the Nation of Islam religion is a death penalty offense. Even in Orange County, California, where my sister lives, Moslems are threatened by other Moslems with death if they leave the religion.
33. Thanks Korem
kutuzov ,   new york   (09.03.07)
for revealing this guy as a moron and a liar. I am not religious but in my heart i knew that this imbecile was misquoting our holy books. Just another antisemitic liar and phony.
34. to korem
kamla ,   jerusalem   (09.03.07)
god say that he creates adam from the soil and creates people from male and female except jessus // and god say that he makes the people as nations and countries with different languages and colours // create these people to worship the god to obey his laws and orders and to know each others // this is the logic /but i think god do not create jews and non jews .. i hope that iam wrong in understanding your post .. but sure i do not read the talmud .. but i know something from your posts and other jews posts // that they devide the people from ancient time till now to ...jews and non jews
35. To Kamla
Korem ,   New York, USA   (09.03.07)
The reason the Talmud makes such a distinction between Jews and non-Jews is because it is a centerpiece for the Jewish religion; most of it consists of debates and teachings of various rabbis over what procedures Jews must follow that non-Jews, for obvious reasons, don't have to follow. Just like the Qu'ran will distinguish between believers in Mohammed and those who don't- and command believers into doing various things, the Talmud commands Jews to follow commandments that others don't follow. Under Jewish law, non-Jews only have to follow 7 Noahide laws to gain access to Heaven- we have to follow 613 mitzvot, in return for no real time in Gehenom (Hell). Judaism discourages conversion in the sense that a non-Jew is putting himself a great burden, but if he/she chooses to do so, they will receive full support from the rabbis. As far as modern Jews dividing the world into them and non-Jews...well, one can argue that any race does the same thing, "us" and "them". But the reason many Jewish communities across the world are very close-knit are because, well, we've been targeted and suspected for so many wrongsdoings we almost have no choice but to feel ourselves different to the rest of the world. Of course there are many secular Jews and reform jews (and even conservative) who don't believe this and refer to themselves as "citizens of the world"- our opinions vary. You'll find a Jewish co-worker who will party with non-Jews and consider them his brethren pretty much, and you'll find some Jews who absolutely will not trust a non-Jew. That's just the way it works with every group or ethnicity.
36. Not Buying It
Christy ,   Boston, USA   (09.04.07)
The US Public has had speakers from Pres. Bush on down telling us that the terrorists are a minor faction who have hijacked the 'real' Islam. We, the American Public, are awaiting the majority of 'real' Islam to rise up and condemn actions taken by the terrorists & help put a stop to it.. So far, the majority of 'real' Islam is quite. Speak up, or forever be judged with the 'minor faction' that uses terrorism.
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