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Postmen refuse to distribute New Testament
Kobi Nachshoni
Published: 05.03.12, 15:44
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31. #16-17 Rettenmoser
robert   (03.05.12)
are you so insecure that a litlle book scares you? Poor babies. There is always the recycle bin, you know. This action does not look good for Israel. Postmen now decide what mail the customer reads-no better than the islamists....
32. 22
john Darren ,   cairns-Australia   (03.06.12)
There is not one word written about Jesus by contemporary writers in Jesus life time.So he was not an important person.
33. Re Thinking Jew
Nicole Czarnecki ,   B'HaGalut   (03.06.12)
"If it's nonsense, then what is there to fear? Why hate? Why not have compassion and educate the ignorant instead of making enemies of them?" "If" should be capitalized and underlined. Are you going to be slaves to haredi thinking all of your life?
34. Christian
Randal ,   USA   (03.06.12)
I pray that some day soon my Jewish blood cousins and relatives will come to know the Moshiach who is the Prince of Peace. They will have Shalom only when this is done! Shalom Aleichem!
35. my mother always told me to...
Dino Domingo ,   Vancouver, Canada   (03.06.12)
know who I am and don't worry about other...just respect...thank God for the new testament and my religion...i;d hate to be a paranoid and propaganda spreading hateful jew...what a lonely world that would be when everybody hates you...even your own people cant get along!
36. talmuld
sy ,   brookly   (03.06.12)
to all that say good since the new testament has some derogatory remarks (not sure that is true) and they should not have to deliver it. should have no problem if gentiles refuse to deliver the Talmud since it has derogatory remarks of gentiles
37. Number 29 I will answer you
John Casterline ,   Toledo USA   (03.06.12)
The book you are talking about has nothing to do with any Religion.. We are talking about religions here .
38. this topic opened up a can of worms
Y.net web reader ,   Niles.IL.USA   (03.06.12)
39. # 31
Birdi ,   Israel = Jewish land   (03.06.12)
Robert, as an Israeli, I would like to tell you that we Jews are NOT interested in receiving the new testament in our mail boxes. However if you wish to have one sent to you, I will gladly give you the address of the Ramat Gan post office here where the postal workers (rightly so) refused to deliver these freebies. I am sure this service will be free of charge for you.
40. # 30
Birdi ,   Israel = Jewish land   (03.06.12)
Mimi, or is it Mini? mini-minded, our postal workers are not plebs, they are decent hard workingJews who have no interest in delivering what you have on your bookshelf.
41. It's not clear..
Jeff ,   Tel Aviv   (03.06.12)
It's not clear if those books (new testament) were addressed directly to individual. If yes, then they should deliver. Why they are too afraid about this material if it will be distributed to christian, muslim or jews? It;s not a big deal, if you have faith on your own religion or if you don't believe anything then be it..the reason why we are in the state of democracy.They should also ban those selling bible in the souvenir shops..Did you noticed who are selling those souvenirs?It's time to wake up not always to defend and defend ..talking and talking one's religion..without thinking the reality. Maybe later on the computer programmed instructional materials consisting of religion will also be banned com'mon.
42. #25, Maybe you could tell me your thoughts,
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (03.06.12)
maybe I would very much like them...?
43. 35
john Darren ,   cairns-Australia   (03.06.12)
God had nothing to do with the NT.You can worship a man if you want to-that is your choice-but it would be better to worship God.Where is Jesus mentioned in history?
44. New Test. Postal Del.
Sruly ,   Modiin Israel   (03.06.12)
Barry U miss the entire point. The State of Israel has a law, in fact many Laws to protect the Jewish People from these kinds of activities. It is illegal to promote any religion to someone of any other religion. This makes is necessary for the Postal service to refuse delivery of this material. It is the Law in Israel a Jewish State.
45. Reguallry get harideem garbage in the mail
Haim ,   TA   (03.06.12)
Could we also ban the harideem sending religious junk in the mail, i regually receive such letters etc begging me for money, which i find offensive.
46. 33 I'm anti-Haredi... and NT IS false nonsense
Thinking Jew ,   real world   (03.06.12)
Study history and get out of your ignorance!
47. #33
golda ,   Haifa israel   (03.06.12)
You give me hope :) Keep on asking those great questions...you know 33 is an important number in this history we are talking about; I think it is a blessing to encourage you!
48. Agree and disagree
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (03.06.12)
The post was paid to distribute those items , they have to do it . They had better refused to accept them . On thbe other side i can only agree with the postmen who refused to distribute them . No Jew , secular or religious , needs those missionaries here . We have already more than enough of those FAKE people here , Christians who dare to call themselve Jews or pseudo converts to Judaism .
49. Missionaries: hating us and disrespecting us
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (03.06.12)
There is nothing lower on the human scaled than a missionary - except my those who pimp children. They say they love us, yet their goal is to kill our religion. They preach love, yet practice hate. They hate to accept us for what we are. They hate to allow us to live our lives without their interference. Their actions are hate-filled, intolerant, despicable, disgusting. They will never leave us alone and will always try to rip our children from us and convert them. They say they want to save our souls, yet they have no heart themselves.
50. 49 and many others...
Thinking Jew ,   real world   (03.06.12)
NOTHING drives your children away from Judaism more than your phobic neurotic fear and blind hatred! When they become educated and see the real world, your phobic hatred becomes conspicuous and they reject your false religion. False because Torah is NOT a religion of fear or hatred.
51. Fairy Tales
Walter ,   Germany   (03.06.12)
So if I understand it right the postman likes the story of "The Invisible Man", but he doesn't like the sequel "The Son of the Invisible Men". I agree that in the sequel there is less blood and violence, but the end is really gory, or not? So if he likes splatter I recommend him part III: "The Prophet of the Invisible Man". A really interesting story full of blood, violence and rape. What I really cannot recommend is part IV: "Bab - The New Prophet of the Invisible Man". The story is boring and confusing. Everything from the first 3 parts is mixed together. But even when I think that part IV is boring I would never forbid somebody to see it.
52. Post Office New Testament
Lou ,   Rishon le-Zion   (03.06.12)
Coming from a very small Jewish community (Zambia), during my school days I was taught the New Testament. at school AND IT DID NOTHING FOR ME. I found it a story of fairy tales. But most Israelis are very gullible and will take it seriously. I already know one Israeli family who joined the Cult "Jews for Jesus". It is our schooling and also what sort of Jewish upbring at home people get at home.
53. #50 you sound like you never met a missionary
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (03.06.12)
Or that you are one yourself. My fear is not neurotic, it is real. My hatred is not blind - it comes from knowledge. You do not strike me at all as a "thinking" Jew, but rather as yet another newage apologist for missionaries. How the heck do you know what my kids get educated with, or that they do not see the "real world"? How presumptuous and arrogant of you!
54. this act pulls the rug from underneath...
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (03.06.12)
...all the righteous indignation about the BDS crowd.
55. to #9 Davida Chazan
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (03.06.12)
...your opinion might have some value, if it had been based on correct knowledge about the postal operating budget - which it is not. It is bulk advertising mail which subsidizes first-class sealed mail!!
56. 53 I live in seruga Israel; I know becuz I see!
Thinking Jew ,   real world   (03.06.12)
Your fear IS neurotic! Christian materials and missionaries are no more a threat than Domino's Pizza ad delivered to my door this AM. (Domino's is not kosher.) YOU, and phobics exactly like you, are why your children reject your religion when they become educated. Blaming it on "missionaries" is pure scapegoating to avoid your own guilt. Turns out, YOU are the one who is presumptuous and arrogant!!!
57. 53, read 52 and get a clue
Israeili Jew   (03.06.12)
58. Even the UN questions "Missionizing"
RethinkMissionizing ,   Jerusaslem Israel   (03.06.12)
Even the UN a few years ago declared missionizing of any kind offensive and demeaning to other cultures.
59. Kol HaKavod Ramat Gan Postal Workers
Lioness ,   Israel   (03.06.12)
60. Romney was a Mormon missionary,
Devorah   (03.06.12)
and he's still a Mormon. He's said to be a good Mormon which means he wears Mormon magic underwear. That's just weird and bizarre. Vote for Newt!
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