Replies to post #3031 on Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[sarai]

Thanks, as always, for sharing your insight. I'm impressed with your level of knowledge....

I would disagree with the theory that accepting Jesus, as Messiah, is a necessity of "salvation." Being a "good" Christian or Jew requires a certain high moral standard. When one lives according to that standard, I think they probably emulate the life of a "good" Jew or Christian, without actually being labeled as such. Personally, I think God is far more inclusive than organized religion assumes. Regardless, both Judaism and Christianity do provide the tradition and basis for moral living. And moral living, rather than specific doctrine, is most important.

Thanks! :)

[Zeev Hed]

Thanks for making my point, mlsoft, that was my argument with Syl who was trying to depict Judaism as "evil" because of amongst other things "an eye under an eye". If he was more learned in the old testament he could have brought up much greater "sins" of the old testament, such as genocide.

Zeev