THE ORIGINAL "HATE" CRIMINALS If you can't guess the people I have in mind, I'll give you some clues clues found in a major world religion that is many centuries old. I'll call it Religion X. Religion X traces its roots back to the First Couple, Adam and Eve. They were on earth before any other form of worship before Islam (appearing 14 centuries ago), before Hinduism or Buddhism (appearing 25 centuries ago), before even the worship of various gods in Mesopotamia (60 centuries ago). Early on, Religion X'ers were told by their God: "Love your neighbor and even the stranger who dwells among you as much as you love yourself." But it wasn't long before Religion X began rebelling against the laws of the One who had blessed and preserved it so much. In response God warned: "All those who hate me love death." After centuries of hating their God (which predictably led to hatred of fellow humans, God's creations), Religion X'ers were allowed by God to be conquered and transported to ancient Babylon where they experienced a 1,600-year-long "vacation." If you haven't guessed yet, the religion I'm describing is Judaism, the religion of my people. But don't stop reading. The most shocking stuff is just ahead! While in Babylon, the "wise men" among our people began formulating new laws which supposedly supplemented and explained the time-tested Old Testament writings. But the new rules actually contradicted and eventually replaced the original laws! The "new and improved" laws are collectively known as the Talmud. Even though rabbis are Talmudic experts, probably not one Jew in a thousand (and not one non-Jew in ten thousand) knows what is in the Talmud. Without further delay, here's some of the Talmud's "wisdom" (plus sources):
By roughly 500 A.D. Jewish scribes had completed the voluminous Talmud, the written version of what had long been the Jews' oral tradition the tradition that Jesus condemns in the 23rd chapter of Matthew and other parts of the New Testament. Whenever anyone claims that for 1500 years the Talmud needlessly aggravated Gentiles (who in turn put Jews into ghettos), Jews can look at even earlier history and claim that the "anti-Jewishness" of the New Testament forced Jews to hit back with their printed version of the Talmud. Actually the New Testament, like a newspaper, merely reflects the true condition of Judaism at that time. If someone could prove that damaging descriptions of Jews never appeared before the New Testament, that would be one thing. But during many centuries prior to Jesus or any Christians, Jews were saying and doing the same things that we find them still saying and doing during New Testament days! If the New Testament record of their words and works is "anti-Semitic," is the Old Testament record of the same rebelliousness just as "anti-Semitic"? The God that inspired the Old Testament is the same God responsible for the New Testament. A while ago I was talking with a young woman in Los Angeles who is training to become a rabbi. I asked her about the Talmud. "Oh," she said, "I don't think it's as relevant as it once was." When I told her that the "hate" movie "The Last Temptation of Christ" was an amazingly accurate reflection of the Talmud and that more such "hate" films are in the works because Hollywood takes the Talmud seriously she had no explanation. In the future when "hate" laws are passed, will the incredibly hate-filled Talmud and some hate-promoting film studios be swept under the rug? You know what? I found out that some of the past leaders of my people lied when it came to science, women, children, non-Jews, and Christianity and its leader. I found out that Jesus is the only Messiah and Saviour for everyone on earth. I found out a lot when I prayed to Jesus and said, "If you really are who you say you are in the New Testament, please reveal yourself to me and I will follow and trust you forever." Guess what. He did and I have been. Sure there are cheap imitations of the real thing (anything of value is counterfeited), but once you really connect with Jesus, you'll know everything you need to know about salvation your own salvation! Not only is genuine salvation free, it makes a person free! Feel free to reproduce and distribute this piece of non-hate literature! Back to Judaism Back to Cults |
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