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...ethnically Jewish nonbeliever, I find this fuss over conversion utterly baffling. Jewish leaders complain that conversion attempts imply that Judaism is an inferior religion. This seems unavoidably true. Any attempt to convert implies that the faith on offer is superior. "Theological arrogance" isn't a bad description...
...that is generally considered a friendly gesture. But if I think your spiritual beliefs are in error and I attempt to spare you an eternity of hellfire by converting you to a different set of beliefs, that is widely considered a terrible insult. The Anti-Defamation League and other Jewish organizations denounce any efforts to convert Jews to Christianity. Mainstream Christian organizations avoid conversion campaigns and declare they are pleased for Jews to remain Jews. When the Southern Baptist Convention issued a prayer for conversion of Jews a couple of years ago, the A.D.L. called it "an act of theological...
Rosenthal's marketing strategy does not inspire confidence. It is a comic-book variation on the classic conversion strategy used by proselytizers of all sorts, from cults like the Moonies to communists in their heyday to sects within Judaism that recruit among Jewish tourists in Israel. You befriend your targets when their guard is down, disguising your true intent; then you gradually draw them over to your side...
...ease the worldwide manhunt for Rich. Why? Rich had promised Israel to financially assist its economic development projects with Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. The Israelis claimed that if Rich couldn't travel freely in the region, without fear of extradition to the United States, the Jewish state would suffer. Israel and Switzerland, where Rich was based, were two places he could move without risk...
Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student, was beaten to death in 1998. Byrdsong, a black athletic coach at Northwestern University, died in 1999 after being shot in a drive-by shooting. Ileto died in 1999 after being shot by a gunman attempting to shoot Jewish children at a childcare center...