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"Jewish Christianity: A Rabbi writes...."

Well, after a long wait, the rabbi I emailed has responded. I'll include both my initial question and his response. I look forward to seeing Forest Fan either refuse to respond to this thread, or simply claim that the Rabbi is wrong and that he knows more about Judaism than any mere Holy Man does...



You Asked:
I'm currently engaged in a theological debate with someone who claims to be a "Jewish Christian". I believe that it is impossible to be both Jewish and Christian, although he is certainly a Semetic Christian. Am I right in saying this? Is he part of a ropey evangelical cult, or is it possible to belong to both faiths simultaneously?

Thanks in advance.


Rabbi Wiko Answered:
Dear Stuart,

Since Christianity speaks of G-D in human form (Jesus) it is as opposite as anything can ever be to what Judaism teaches us. Therefore, it can not be that one person can be both. To accept Christianity is to deny Judaism. Period, end of topic.

I don't know to which group of "thinkers" he belongs, nor is it important....he isn't Jewish and should not proport himself as being Jewish. Christianity is a fine religion...all religions, when lived properly are fine.

There are many semites in the world. Most of them are not Jewish.

Shalom,
Rabbi Dan Wiko

He won't reply, simple as that.

Cycloon wrote:
> He won't even reply.


True. But I wouldn't want anyone to think that I'm the sort of person who will post this in every thread he shows his face in until he's forced to acknowledge it...

I talked to a rabbi in primary school once, he was cool. Better than the boring minister with his musical socks.

He won't even reply.

monkey_man wrote:

> You do realise that you just did actual research into an argument
> with a child, right?


Shhh! Don't give away just how seriously I take debating...

That said, it was no more effort emailing a rabbi than it is posting on here, so it doesn't count as research.

Does it?

monkey_man wrote:
> Shazam! Oh, he said 'Shalom'...

Ahaha

Also - your name omg is stuart!!1 omg!1

Shazam! Oh, he said 'Shalom'...

You do realise that you just did actual research into an argument with a child, right? Sure it'll (hopefully) destroy it, but that's still far too much effort for my liking.

Also, Rosemary's Baby was on last night - what a wacky film that was.

"This isn't a dream, this is actually happening!"

One of two things are going to happen;

He'll avoid this entirely and won't reply
or
He'll show his arrogance by completely going against what the Rabbi said.

And to be honest, I'm not sure what he'll do.
You'll note that I didn't include "he'll accept what was said and offer his apologies", of course.

Light wrote:
> You'd hope so, wouldn't you?

To be honest, I'm experienceing a morbid curiosity in the anticipation of FF's reply (if posted) to this............

You'd hope so, wouldn't you?