Are we as Catholics to have a certain view on reform vs orthodox Judaism?

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It might not be important but it seems to me that Orthodox Jewish tradition is in agreement with Catholics on social issues and teaching, more so than reform Jews.

Reform Jews are much more accepting to a homosexual lifestyle, and do not support the sanctity of human life as we do. Are we to have more support for one kind of Judaism over the other?

Please correct me in areas where I am mistake, and tell me your thoughts.
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Inasmuch as certain Orthodox Jewish beliefs may be more in keeping with pre-Christian Judaism and for that matter with Christianity, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with pointing out where the similarities and differences lie, and saying when we agree with one group and not with another, and even mentioning that we believe the truths within a given form of Judaism are from God and the contradictory errors of another are not. There is also the matter of the Mosaic Law, which it seems to me may well still be in force for non-baptized Jews, in which case the correct interpretation and faithful following of it really are still serious matters before God (though that Law is not binding in an absolute sense on anyone, since the ideal thing would be to get baptized, at which point the Law would no longer apply).

On the other hand members of one religion weighing in on the inner conflicts of another religion can seem like presumptuous meddling, like a Jew deciding to give Christians advice on what church they ought to belong to, or Christians telling Muslims whether the Sunnis or the Shiites have a better interpretation of Islam.
 
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Inasmuch as certain Orthodox Jewish beliefs may be more in keeping with pre-Christian Judaism and for that matter with Christianity, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with pointing out where the similarities and differences lie, and saying when we agree with one group and not with another, and even mentioning that we believe the truths within a given form of Judaism are from God and the contradictory errors of another are not. There is also the matter of the Mosaic Law, which it seems to me may well still be in force for non-baptized Jews, in which case the correct interpretation and faithful following of it really are still serious matters before God (though that Law is not binding in an absolute sense on anyone, since the ideal thing would be to get baptized, at which point the Law would no longer apply).

On the other hand members of one religion weighing in on the inner conflicts of another religion can seem like presumptuous meddling, like a Jew deciding to give Christians advice on what church they ought to belong to, or Christians telling Muslims whether the Sunnis or the Shiites have a better interpretation of Islam.
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Very thoughtful and informed answer. Thank you.
 
MillTownCath said:
It might not be important but it seems to me that Orthodox Jewish tradition is in agreement with Catholics on social issues and teaching, more so than reform Jews.

Reform Jews are much more accepting to a homosexual lifestyle, and do not support the sanctity of human life as we do. Are we to have more support for one kind of Judaism over the other?

Please correct me in areas where I am mistake, and tell me your thoughts.
  • Thanks! 🙂
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Shouldn’t the view be: they all need to convert to the Catholic Church? 😃
 
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