Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site cbdkc1.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!ask From: ask@cbdkc1.UUCP (A.S. Kamlet) Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish Subject: Re: Re: Re: Questions about conversion to Judaism Message-ID: <882@cbdkc1.UUCP> Date: Fri, 22-Feb-85 18:53:15 EST Article-I.D.: cbdkc1.882 Posted: Fri Feb 22 18:53:15 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 26-Feb-85 08:05:41 EST References: <16@unc.UUCP> <76@unc.UUCP> <1162@aecom.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus Lines: 20 > The law of return does *not* apply to non-jews because they do > not practice the Jewish religion, but rather because they aren't members > of the Jewish race. Denying their Jewishness as a religion does not say > that they aren't decendents of Jacob. > > I must say though it is nice to see someone who communicates > instead of argues. It's a pleasant change. > michab > berger @ aecom The Law of Return applies whatever it applies because that's how the politicians and judges in Israel have acted. The Law of Return is not a religious law. It was passed in the Knesset and is a mish-mosh of politics, religion, etc. P.S.: The term "Jewish race" used above had a negative reaction on me when I read it. I'm not trying to censor what you say, but let you know how it makes me feel. -- Art Kamlet AT&T Bell Laboratories Columbus {ihnp4 | cbosgd}!cbrma!ask