Religion: pros & cons pt1 (Religion)

by David Turell , Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 01:33 (3469 days ago) @ Balance_Maintained


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> Tony: As for the Jews, they willfully acknowledge that they refuse to accept the NT. To me, this is like refusing to accept the existence of atoms. The predictions were there. The evidence was presented that agreed with the predictions, but they ignored the results because they were inconvenient. Yes, I do see that as ignorance, of a sort.-With my Jewish background, I find your comment as somewhat contentious in tone. Perhaps you don't mean it that way. I view the OT as perfctly adequate to teach the lessons of life, when modified by the interpretations of the Mishna and later the Talmud, the Midrash, the Kaballah and other commentaries by Rashi, Maimonides and Nahmanides (Ramban). These soften the somewhat fierce view of God in the OT that comes about from simply reading words, rather than looking for deeper meanings. My belief in the Godhead is unitarian. The NT presents in simple reading seemingly presents a more loving God. That represents to me the maturing of a more civilized human population. But for Jew and Christian He is the same God. Naturally, as a Christian, you take the point of view you have stated and perhaps wonder why we Jews don't need the NT. I have read portions of the Gospels. I consider Jesus a great teacher who followed in the footsteps of Hillel. -I find your knowledge of both testaments as truly amazing. I hope you will continue to teach us from your viewpoint.