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From: gkm@ho95e.UUCP (gkm)
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Subject: Re: Historical Persecution of Jews
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Date: Mon, 24-Mar-86 13:11:08 EST
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While it may be true that it is not now the official position of any
major christian denomination to be anti-Jewish, I have run into many
"christians" who make derogatory statements about the Jews and
exhibit anti-Jewish behavior.  I also have not read what Martin
Luther had to say about Jews, but have read some statements on this
net to the effect that he was quite anti-Jewish. (I'd appriciate a
reference by Martin Luther in which he so positions himself- not
what someone else says that he said.)  Anyway, I believe that the NT
clearly is against anti-Semitism.  I've tried to explain to
"christians" that I've heard make such statements that their LORD
was Jewish, according to the flesh, and that our Bible came from the
Jews.  I believe if anything that Christians should treat Jewish
people with more respect- if for no other reason than that it was
through them that God chose to deliver to us His word.

				Sincerely, Gary McNees