US Jews Enraged by Catholic Document Urging Missionizing of Jews
(IsraelNN.com) A June document issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), suggesting that interfaith dialogue conducted by Catholics with Jews should be used as an opportunity to missionize them, has disturbed and infuriated American Jews from all streams of practice.
....The American Jewish world has erupted in response to the "Note on Ambiguities", with several organizations uniting to reply with "serious concern."
Signed on August 18 by the American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League (ADL), National Council of Synagogues, Orthodox Union, and Rabbinical Council of America, a letter posted on the ADL website says the "Note on Ambiguities" "engendered both uncertainty and considerable disappointment with respect to the position maintained by the Church and its spokespersons," with "invitations" to become Christian making Jewish participation in dialogue with the Church "untenable".
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/133063
This afternoon, I came across the following anecdote.
"A beggar had been sitting by the side of the road for over thirty years. One day a stranger walked by.
"Spare some change?" mumbled the beggar, mechanically holding out his baseball cap."I have nothing to give you," said the stranger. Then he added, "What's that you are sitting on?"
"Nothing," replied the beggar, "Just an old box. I have been sitting on it for as long as I can remember."
"Ever look inside?" asked the stranger."What's the point? There's nothing in there."
"Have a look inside," insisted the stranger.
The beggar managed to pry open the lid. With astonishment, disbelief, and elation, he saw the box was filled with gold."
by Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
Those who were born Jewish are sitting on untold treasures. Why run off to the Indian ashrams, to the Peruvian Mountains or to Katmandhu to discover spirituality? All things good can be found within you and within your religion. There was a reason you were born Jewish. Learn about the beauty of your religion and discover your untapped potential. Particularly during the month of Elul, leading up to the High Holy Days, lets us strive to greater heights. You don't have to look farther than within yourself. And remember, once a Jew, always a Jew.
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