New Posts For Thread: I don't know much about Messianic Judaism but it seems to me that they are Jewishhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_JewishBS"DActually there is only ONE way to "lose one's Jewishness" and that is to be declared a non-Jew by a representative Jewish court. One cannot "lose" one's Jewish identity by mere apostasy to another creed or even idolatry to a false god. The halahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_Jewish?post_id=486235421#486235421BS"DActually there is only ONE way to "lose one's Jewishness" and that is to be declared a non-Jew by a representative Jewish court. One cannot "lose" one's Jewish identity by mere apostasy to another creed or even idolatry to a false god. The halaThu, 17 Feb 2011 09:34:03 -0600BS"DActually there is only ONE way to "lose one's Jewishness" and that is to be declared a non-Jew by a representative Jewish court. One cannot "lose" one's Jewish identity by mere apostasy to another creed or even idolatry to a false god. The halahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_Jewish?post_id=485978417#485978417BS"DActually there is only ONE way to "lose one's Jewishness" and that is to be declared a non-Jew by a representative Jewish court. One cannot "lose" one's Jewish identity by mere apostasy to another creed or even idolatry to a false god. The halaTue, 15 Feb 2011 09:04:20 -0600You must surely be welcome as a guest in a "Messianic Jewish" church. But be aware that they are not Jewish. Most are originally Christians, and those from Judaism who have converted into a "Messianic Jew," have lost their Jewishness by doing so. Thehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_Jewish?post_id=485879253#485879253You must surely be welcome as a guest in a "Messianic Jewish" church. But be aware that they are not Jewish. Most are originally Christians, and those from Judaism who have converted into a "Messianic Jew," have lost their Jewishness by doing so. TheMon, 14 Feb 2011 12:22:36 -0600It's a matter of mutual respect for each other. Sounds like you and your husband have that!Overall, I think our faiths are more alike than they are different. Names are different and some of the specifics, but the general and IMO core principles of hhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_Jewish?post_id=480653557#480653557It's a matter of mutual respect for each other. Sounds like you and your husband have that!Overall, I think our faiths are more alike than they are different. Names are different and some of the specifics, but the general and IMO core principles of hThu, 06 Jan 2011 12:02:14 -0600"We don't even attempt to assume what God does with covenants or relationships with other groups, we focus on the one He made with *us*. It doesn't matter one way or another what God decides do to with His promise to Jews or anyone else because its uhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_Jewish?post_id=480648893#480648893"We don't even attempt to assume what God does with covenants or relationships with other groups, we focus on the one He made with *us*. It doesn't matter one way or another what God decides do to with His promise to Jews or anyone else because its uThu, 06 Jan 2011 11:09:32 -0600I'm mainly directing you to the other boards in my role as a moderator.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_Jewish?post_id=480644985#480644985I'm mainly directing you to the other boards in my role as a moderator.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:33:47 -0600Shalom BD, I am sorry to seem to be pressing you into confirming my statement that ALL Christians preach Replacement Theology. End of the issue. I won't bother you with this subject any more. I respect your will.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_Jewish?post_id=480588965#480588965Shalom BD, I am sorry to seem to be pressing you into confirming my statement that ALL Christians preach Replacement Theology. End of the issue. I won't bother you with this subject any more. I respect your will.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 07:48:09 -0600No, we [Episcopalians] do not all teach Replacement Theology. At least, my church doesn't. We don't even attempt to assume what God does with covenants or relationships with other groups, we focus on the one He made with *us*. It doesn't matter one whttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_Jewish?post_id=480525129#480525129No, we [Episcopalians] do not all teach Replacement Theology. At least, my church doesn't. We don't even attempt to assume what God does with covenants or relationships with other groups, we focus on the one He made with *us*. It doesn't matter one wWed, 05 Jan 2011 21:24:21 -0600Never mind about who wrote the thread. I would like to know what Episcopalians think of Jesus and what Jesus means to them. My point is that, if they are Christians, they also preach Replacement Theology.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_Jewish?post_id=480512953#480512953Never mind about who wrote the thread. I would like to know what Episcopalians think of Jesus and what Jesus means to them. My point is that, if they are Christians, they also preach Replacement Theology.Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:00:09 -0600I very seriously doubt the original author of this thread is still reading it...sad, really.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/13442559/I_dont_know_much_about_Messianic_Judaism_but_it_seems_to_me_that_they_are_Jewish?post_id=480500797#480500797I very seriously doubt the original author of this thread is still reading it...sad, really.Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:09:10 -0600