No need to revise the Good Friday prayer for the Jews, says leading traditionalist

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Brendan said:
Here, again, is the text of the prayer in English, could you please reference the part(s) that you find to be problematic
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It isn’t me who finds it problematic. I’m Catholic, not Jewish. If one wants to convert non-Catholics, it only makes sense to consider how they’ll likely respond to the approach being taken. And for all of the reasons I mentioned previously, this approach is less likely to win Jewish converts.
 
gracepoole said:
It isn’t me who finds it problematic. I’m Catholic, not Jewish. If one wants to convert non-Catholics, it only makes sense to consider how they’ll likely respond to the approach being taken. And for all of the reasons I mentioned previously, this approach is less likely to win Jewish converts.
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If this prayer is offensive, then there is no approach to evangelization that would be ok. The only way this prayer is offensive is if the uniqueness of Christianity is offensive.
 
gracepoole said:
It isn’t me who finds it problematic. I’m Catholic, not Jewish. If one wants to convert non-Catholics, it only makes sense to consider how they’ll likely respond to the approach being taken. And for all of the reasons I mentioned previously, this approach is less likely to win Jewish converts.
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By definition, any approach to conversion will involve praying for the person(s) to convert, would you not agree?

Do not the Jews do the same?
 
In fact, if a person desires to convert to Judaism and goes to a rabbi, the rabbi is to put obstacles in their way. There is much learning involved and Jews really don’t want to encourage non-Jews to enter into their life of faith and devotion.
 
gracepoole said:
It isn’t me who finds it problematic. I’m Catholic, not Jewish. If one wants to convert non-Catholics, it only makes sense to consider how they’ll likely respond to the approach being taken. And for all of the reasons I mentioned previously, this approach is less likely to win Jewish converts.
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The truth can be harsh and offensive to some people. You don’t have to intentionally offend people, but you can’t state the truth without offending someone. We must always state the truth, even if some are offended by it.
 
What you are referring to is the actual conversion process. Which is distinct from praying that the goyim accept the Covenant of Abraham.
 
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