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junostarlighter
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sometimes i’ve heard that the gospel of john is anti-semitic. i’ve been reading it and i don’t find anything anti-semitic about it. did i miss something?
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NotWorthy
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John places the leaders of Israel as Jesus’ main opposition, as Matthew tends to do.
Is telling the truth anti-semitic? Does writing books about the Holocaust make one anti-German?
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junostarlighter
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i only ask because a priest told me this. he said christians have used passages from the gospel to promote anti-semitism. i don’t necessarily think that makes john’s gospel anti-semitic because he is telling the truth. i think the real issue lies with the christians who used the passages as propaganda for their already established beliefs.
would you say there’s a difference between anti-semitism and anti-judaism?
would you say there’s a difference between anti-semitism and anti-judaism?
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Genesis315
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Yeah. Anti-semitism hates people based on their race or religion. This is a grave sin. Anti-Judaism is the opposition to the errors of that religion–specifically the one that rejects a fundamental truth like Jesus Christ is the true Messiah. This is good–but sharing the Gospel with Jews (like with anyone else of a false religion) must always be done in charity with respect, kindness, and patience
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NotWorthy
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Yes, remember they are our older brothers!!!Yeah. Anti-semitism hates people based on their race or religion. This is a grave sin. Anti-Judaism is the opposition to the errors of that religion–specifically the one that rejects a fundamental truth like Jesus Christ is the true Messiah. This is good–but sharing the Gospel with Jews (like with anyone else of a false religion) must always be done in charity with respect, kindness, and patience
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