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The churches against Israel
Giulio Meotti
Published: 03.07.11, 20:02
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91. WCC long known as a Communist front group
D. Fuchs   (07.04.11)
92. False Christianity
Devorah   (07.04.11)
Last week, I made a short case against the catholic church not being a Christian church at all, and it isn't. IT NEVER WAS! Martin Luther was an antisemite. As for the others mentioned, they are trash churches with trash christians. True Christians embrace Israel and the Jewish people. Why do you think so many come to Israel?
93. do Muslims attend churches?
observer ,   Egypt   (07.04.11)
94. @42 Wishful thinking won't necessarily make it so.
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95. THOSE CHURCHES ARE ALL FAKE CHURCHES !.
Arn., ,   Sweden.   (07.04.11)
96. #77 Really? Where you there?
Tahl   (07.04.11)
When you make such a sweeping disparagement of an article and accuse the author of lying, you are expected to provide adequate proof of your claims. Otherwise no one would take you seriously. Moreover, even assuming the statements you mentioned are indeed false, how about the things you did not mention? How about the blood libel about a "Zionist conspiracy against Islam"? How about that lovely "throw the soldiers to the sea" game? How about that recurring "ethnic cleansing" theme? How about likening Israel to a tumor which cannot be healed? How about the encouragement to boycott all Israeli companies (even those operating in Israel-proper)? And how about trying to justify the Itamar massacre? Aren't all of these bad enough? Or these are all lies too?
97. Salvation comes from the JEWS. John4:22
Zad ,   Swaziland   (07.04.11)
Those so called Christians who speak against Jews and Israel are a bunch of Judas Iscariots who are without the proper knowledge of both Holy Scriptures and history. As Christains we were supposed to be supporting Israel with prayer, money and aggressive lobbying for pro-Israel and pro-Jewish causes. If we aren't able to do that we should shut up or repent of laziness. SALVATION comes from JEWS. John4:22 VIVA ISRAEL, GOD BLESS YOU!!!
98. #92 True Christians defined in 2nd-4th centuries
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (07.04.11)
If "Devorah" doesn't fit that definition then it's because "Devorah" climbed out of Christianity, NOT because all of Christianity and the Church has suddenly been redefined--by authority of "Devorah"--as not Christian. Learn that Christianity and the Church (of Roman-redacted syncretized Hellenist mythology) were born in 135 C.E. Before that, there was only Netzarim Jews practicing Torah. Read Oxford historian James Parkes (The Conflict of the Church and the Synagogue) and my book, Who Are the Netzarim? (www.schuellerhouse.com) Paqid Yirmeyahu Paqid 16, The Netzarim, Ra'anana, Israel Israeli Torah-observant Jew: Teimani, Baladi, Dor Dai Advocate for Discrete Logic as Hermeneutic Halakhic Authority Welcoming all who choose to keep Torah (When questions to me go unanswered, they have refused to post it. Find our reply in our Web Café at www.netzarim.co.il)
99. Which religion preceded the other in the Holy Land
observer ,   Egypt   (07.04.11)
Judaism preceded Islam, but Muslims' land theft far preceded that contemporary Jews' theft.
100. outrageous! where is Christian Justice?!
nadav ,   tel aviv   (07.04.11)
I heard how our Christian brothers have been slandering us Jews lately, but this is absolutely appalling, considering the massacres of Christians TODAY by Arab Muslims in Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Iraq,! Where is this Christian justice that these churches claim?!! Jihadist lies have tricked the Christians into warring against the Jews, their ONLY against mohamedan hordes!
101. ALL those who cite the NT
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (07.04.11)
Be aware of at least 2 things: ------------------- 1. Christians also accept and believe the misojudaic verses-- I Thes. 2.15 [Jews] Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they [Jews] please not God, and are contrary to all men: 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them [Jews] to the uttermost. Acts 13.39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye [Jews] could not be justified by the law of Moses. John 8.44 Ye [Jews] are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. John 8.47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye [Jews] therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. John 14.6 [Jews who refuse Jzeus rejected by God] I am the Way the Truth and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me. [Thus, Jews who refuse Jzeus suffer all of the curses, damnations, and burning forever in the eternal lake of fire as enemies of God... and the Church] Lukas 19.27 [Christians commanded to kill Jews who refuse rule of Jzeus] But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. --------------- and 2, your earliest extant Church historian, Eusebius, documented that the original, Jewish followers of the 1st century Pharisee Ribi--the Netzarim--refused the Christian NT as false (EH III.xxvii.4-6), accepting only HEBREW Matityahu (not the Greek book of the NT) as a legitimate account of the life and teachings of the 1st century Pharisee Ribi. ----------------- If you would be followers of the genuine 1st century Pharisee Ribi Yehoshua, you must do the same. If you've finally found that Christianity isn't compatible with you, realize that you are leaving Christianity, NOT redefining Christianity, on your own authority, to suit you. You NEED to get out of Christianity and follow the Torah teachings of the 1st century Pharisee Ribi Yehoshua. You cannot serve two diametrically opposite masters: Torah and (le-havdil) anti-Torah displacement theology of Christianity. Praise ha-Sheim if you are finally realizing this!!! ... and learn to practice Torah as 1st century Pharisee Ribi Yehoshua did--in our website, below. Paqid Yirmeyahu Paqid 16, The Netzarim, Ra'anana, Israel Israeli Torah-observant Jew: Teimani, Baladi, Dor Dai Advocate for Discrete Logic as Hermeneutic Halakhic Authority Welcoming all who choose to keep Torah (When questions to me go unanswered, they have refused to post it. Find our reply in our Web Café at www.netzarim.co.il)
102. #96 - Were, of course.
Tahl   (07.04.11)
103. In Africa 20 million pentecostal christians love Israel.
Jouko ,   Finland   (07.04.11)
104. #92 Paqid
Devorah   (07.04.11)
I am a Jew. I never "climbed out of Christianity." I am not redefining anything, and I am well aware of the Quartodeciman Controversy, the Council of Nicea, etc. I understand your point in terms of a formal, institutionalized "church." However, "Christian" and "church" are first mentioned in the new covenant, and its description of the church is not in agreement with with the "Roman-redacted syncretized Hellenist mythology" you reference. My point is that antisemitism is not consistent with true Christianity as it is defined in the new covenant. What problem do you have with that?
105. Hitler was a Christ himself and in his most
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (07.04.11)
infamous book "Mein Kampf", he wrote in 1925: "So I believe today, to act in the sense of the almighty creator: In fighting the Jew, I am fighting for the cause of the lord." He did say so, because the New Testament depicts ***ALL*** of the Jewish people as the murderers of Jesus !
106. massacres during reign of Edward 1
sweeter than honey ,   far away   (07.04.11)
then king of england, included not only norwich, but the really big one at berwick where 7500 were butchered over two days, (a massive number for those days of men women and children). anything that wasn't english, by his definition was killed. scots, irish, jews whomsoever, only the rationales differed. some historians see this as the start of english (which became british) imperialism. i dare say things have changed, not least the power of the monarchy to order such.
107. # 105
Erich ,   Germany   (07.04.11)
if this the case -truth- why stay in germany?
108. 104 The NT was redacted fm 2nd-4th centuries
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (07.04.11)
You're relying on the product of the 4th century Roman (gentile) Hellenist Christian Church--which produced the NT along with defining what it meant, the doctrines it implies and the definition of Christianity and the Church. You quote strictly Hellenist Roman sources devoid of any of the Judaic sources that described the original Jewish followers of the historical Pharisee Ribi. Either you haven't read my posts, you haven't educated yourself to the sources I cited or you haven't comprehended them. Eminent historians, such as Oxford historian James Parkes, inter alia, disagrees with you. The full title of his book is, "The Conflict of the Church and the Synagogue, A STUDY IN THE ORIGINS OF ANTISEMITISM." In fact, these origins of misojudaism are inherent in your Christian "New Covenant" and, therefore, in original (post 135 C.E.)--true--Christianity and the Church. You've ignored, or failed to grasp (much less read those sources), even the info in my posts (e.g., #101). Torah prohibits (Dt. 13.1) adding a supersessive displacement theology book; a fortiori the misojudaic Christian NT. You're insisting on following the Christian-redacted, antinomian (anti-Torah), misojudaic, supersessive, displacement theology, make-over counterfeit (Yesh"u) of the 4th century--NOT the complete opposite, pro-Torah 1st century Pharisee Ribi. In other words, you're following the 4th century anti-Torah antichrist, not the 1st century pro-Torah Mashiakh. If you remain in Christianity that's just sad, and tragic. Paqid Yirmeyahu Paqid 16, The Netzarim, Ra'anana, Israel Israeli Torah-observant Jew: Teimani, Baladi, Dor Dai Advocate for Discrete Logic as Hermeneutic Halakhic Authority Welcoming all who choose to keep Torah (When questions to me go unanswered, they have refused to post it. Find our reply in our Web Café at www.netzarim.co.il)
109. Jews
Hadassa ,   Holland   (07.04.11)
@Chirs , are you serious or are haven't you learned a thing from the past , Jesus does not excist he is a frication of the catholic church ..
110. World Council - Churches Against Israel
Rebecca Redmond ,   Hiram, US   (07.04.11)
Clearly, these people do not understand or even know of the prophesy in Ruth. If they did, this would not even be a discussion. Like Ruth, many who follow Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus the Christ) stand with Israel and the Jewish people...and will continue to do so. We understand that Israel is God's "time-piece", His Chosen place and people and that HE will make the final declaration when they call upon His Holy Name. As for this article and all the nonsense from the WCC, well...it's just another sign that the time is truly drawing nigh.
111. 107
Birdi ,   Israel   (07.04.11)
Maybe you are living under a rock & dont know that Hitler is dead & therefore not in power anymore in Germany!
112. Render unto Caesar
Skeptic ,   USA   (07.04.11)
Christianity supersedes Judaism, because they say so? Such a theology is racist and genocidal - it advocates the elimination of an entire people. These are not empty words. Holocausts and waves of pogroms, robbing and beating Jews have been going on for millennia, and continue. I can smell the retort. Jews claim Israel because they say so? The Jewish claim to Israel is historical. Land titles from God are no more absurd or less legal than land titles from the state. Both are fictional. Buying land with fictional money at least avoids killing the resident. They take my money because I refuse to bow down. Okay, render unto Caesar Caesar's coins. They take my house because I refuse to refuse to bow down. Okay, render unto Caesar Caesar's title. At least God never came for His land. Now they come for my blood! What part of that did Caesar manufacture? Where is your title to my soul? The power of the sword is maximally corrupt, for it renders to Caesar what is God's. God's revenge is simple. After they throw me down the well, they have a contaminated well, but they still don't have my obedience.
113. WCC
joelsk44039 ,   Cleveland, OH, USA   (07.04.11)
Problem is, even though the WCC doesn't represent ALL Christians, it does represent some 590 Million of them.
114. Damn, what a collection of snarl & rant!
Cameron ,   USA   (07.05.11)
Everyone putting their baggage on the table with this YNET posting. The burdens of theology & history aside, happy Fourth to all. Hang loose
115. Churches Against Israel
Marvin Grimm ,   Decatur, AL USA   (07.05.11)
I'm a Christian who believes in the "chosen-ness" of Israel and its right to exist as a sovereign state. What bothered me about the article was the author's use "Pope Ratzinger" rather than "Pope Benedict." Was this done intentionally to try to link the papacy in the readers' minds with Nazi Germany? If so, shame on you. If not, why not show the proper respect. (btw - I am not Catholic.)
116. World Council of Churches
Dexter Van Zile ,   Boston, USA   (07.05.11)
The WCC doesn't speak on behalf of all 590 million members of its member churches. It does however, gather resources and turn them over to some pretty hard-core anti-Israel activists. The fact that the WCC assembly on Christianity in the Middle East did not address the issue of Islam's attitude toward non-Muslims is not surprising. The organization assails Christian Zionism, but says nothing at all about Muslim extremism. The organization's prophetic voice is corrupted by politics. It remained relatively silent about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, but assails Israel. Why? Because the Russian Orthodox Church protected the Soviet Union at the Middle East Council of Churches prevailed upon the WCC to attack Israel.
117. Catholics for Israel
Ariel ,   Jerusalem   (07.05.11)
These anti-Israel Christian voices are obviously not the only ones to be heard. As far as Catholics go, when they engage in anti-Israel activism they are not expressing the Catholic faith at all but rather betraying it. Many other Catholics completely reject this repugnant and hypocritical attitude. We stand with Israel and are grateful for the roots and foundations of our faith in God's eternal covenant with the Jewish people. Ariel Catholics for Israel (www.israelcatholic.com)
118. Jesus Prophecy fulfilled
Dennis Ho ,   Singapore   (07.06.11)
Christians who think replacement theology is correct are fulfilling the prediction of Christ when he mention of the falling away of many (us Christians). Christians should hear and discern the Words of God seriously. He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says To The Churches...Revelations To The Seven Churches. God Blessed Those Who Bless Israel.
119. "so called christian churches against Israel
Annie smith ,   glasgow scotland   (07.06.11)
I would like to thank the jewish nation for giving us The WordOf God and to know that as a true believer in Yeshua {Who Is Jewish and all his disciples as well ] I KNOW that Israel was given By Almighty God to the Jewish people and are a VERY precious people to Him!!
120. Catholicism isn't Christianity
Emily ,   USA?   (07.06.11)
Christianity is monotheistic; one God in three forms. Much like water can manifest itself as liquid, ice or vapor so can God. Catholicism is a cult. It puts the Pope on the same level or above God, believes good works, purgatory, baptism, last rites, etc. are all the way to heaven, that priests are able to forgive sin and embraces many practices the Bible condemns as abominations. Catholicism was responsible for the Crusades. Christianity, on the other hand, is believing that Jesus, the Son of God, is the only sinless Sacrifice God will accept for your sins then simply praying and asking Him to be your Savior. If you'd do that, He'll give you the peace that passes all understanding. Really.
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