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Netanyahu to Host Regular Bible Study Groups at Official Israeli Prime Minister’s Residence

Netanyahu to Host Regular Bible Study Groups in Official Israeli Prime Ministers Residence

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In what’s almost certain to irritate separation of church and state advocates, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to start hosting a regular Bible study group at his official residence, where he plans to invite researchers and government officials.

In so doing, Netanyahu follows the lead of former prime ministers David Ben-Gurion, the country’s first prime minister, and Menachem Begin who served in the 1970s and 1980’s who both hosted Bible study groups regularly.

The Jerusalem Post quotes Netanyahu as saying his goal is “to perpetuate love of the Bible:”

“Ben-Gurion understood that the Book of Books is our mandate for our country […]” Netanyahu said. “He viewed the Bible as the wondrous story of the Jewish people, the unique spiritual, cultural and historic heritage of our people, and also as one of the cornerstones of all of human culture.”

Israel defines itself as a Jewish and democratic state. Unlike in the U.S., the government funds many religious institutions including synagogues and seminaries. There is a religious services ministry headed by a cabinet-level minister which provides services related to certifying kosher restaurants, running rabbinical courts mostly dealing with domestic issues, and supervising holy places, most notably in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu to Host Regular Bible Study Groups in Official Israeli Prime Ministers Residence

Avner Netanyahu, Prime Minister's son (Image from Channel 23 via Jerusalem Post)

Though the prime minister does not identify himself as an Orthodox Jew, his son Avner is considered to be a Bible whiz, having beat 12,000 contestants to win the National Bible Quiz last year, a competition that in Israel gets as much hype as the National Spelling Bee does in the U.S.

For that competition, the prime minister choppered in from Jerusalem to watch his 16-year-old son compete among the 12 finalists. According to Ha’aretz:

The smiling, elder Netanyahu commented after the competition: “I don’t remember feeling this much tension since the [Likud] primaries.
Jackie Levy, the emcee, said the howls of encouragement from hundreds of youths gathered in a Kiryat Shmona gym, gave the event “an atmosphere of a good derby.”
Indeed, the ballyhoo seemed more suited to a sporting competition than a battle of wits among 12 teenagers who displayed exceptional knowledge of the Bible.

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s wife Sara herself competed in the National Bible Quiz and her three brothers were all champions of the competition in their youth. After his son’s win, Netanyahu said:

“The Bible is the very essence and foundation of the existence and spirit of the Jewish people,” he said. “It is also the single most important, remarkable and moving piece ever written.”

Bible is taught in all Israeli schools to Jews, Christians and Muslims beginning with Genesis in second grade. It is widely believed by Israeli educators that to learn good citizenship and to achieve a high level of language skill, children must have a solid grasp of the the ancient Scripture, written in Hebrew and forming the cornerstone of Judeo-Christian ethics. It is also the basis for the connection of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel - including Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) - which God promised to Abraham in the Book of Genesis.

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  • heartitorleaveit
    Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:39am

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  • suz
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:10pm

    מה שרעיון גדול!

    what a great idea!

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  • txn4justice
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 6:52pm

    Don’t forget to study the new testament!

     
    • Grey Eagle
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 7:20pm

      Good for Bibi

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    • stealthman
      Posted on December 13, 2011 at 9:03am

      Just accept the fact that in a Jewish State, Jews are not going to study the New Testament. If the Christian minority in Israel wants to have a Bible Quiz, I am sure it would cover the New Testament. Sorry the Hebrew/Aramaic Bible goes from Genesis to Chronicles, AND THAT IS WHERE THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES COMES TO AN END!! Now the Books of Daniel, Ezra, and Nehemiah include a lot of Aramaic too, but sorry there is no Greek.(unless one reads a Septuagint translation of the original text of the Torah (Five books of Moses) for instance) Then there are the Apocryphal books including Maccabees and others, but they were not written with Divine Inspiration. So they were left out of the Hebrew Bible. But for Jews, that is where Written Scripture ends. Period

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    • catseyes11
      Posted on December 13, 2011 at 8:54pm

      The Prme Minister of Israel is a Man of Faith. President Obama could learn from him. Jerusalem belongs to the Jewish people as Scripture states. When Jesus Christ comes back to rule for a thousand years in Jerusalem, the city shall be the capital of the world and many shall flock to her and worship Jesus Chrst as scripture states. I think 2012 will be a turbulant year. I think 2011 was a turbulant year when it came to weather conditions. I believe Jesus Christ is coming soon to rapture His Church as mentioned in 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4:13-18. During the seven yearTribulation Period God will raise up 144.000 Jewish Evangelists to preach the Lord’s coming to the world. The Lord is coming soon.

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  • cmaxfl
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:27pm

    SMACKDOWN33
    Your comments are interesting. You appear to be one who has done a lot of research. Judaism did exist in Christ’s day. The apostle Paul spoke of it when he said it was his former way of life. As the Holy Spirit began to reveal unto the Apostle Paul that the prophesied New Covenant was brought by Jesus Christ and the Blood of Christ was the Blood of the New Covenant, Paul knew that had been born again and he was no longer subject to the Law of Moses but he was now to live by Faith under The Law of Christ! In fact Paul called Judaism and all that is in it, his former way of life. Gal 1:13 For you have heard about my former way of life in Judaism: I persecuted God’s church to an extreme degree and tried to destroy it;

    The Law of Christ is the Law of The New Covenant! As Paul puts it, “all things have become new” and old things have passed away. The New Testament makes it very clear. When Almighty God sacrificed His Son Jesus, the prophesied New Covenant was created by Almighty God for those whom He would call unto His Son. When a person is called to the Son of God, that person becomes one with Christ as Christ is one with the Father. This could never happen to anyone in the Old Covenant. Christians are not under the Old Covenant administered by the Levites. We are under The Law of Christ, which has some of the same laws as mentioned in the Ten Commandments but is administered by Christ through the Holy Spirit

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  • MiloArk
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 2:46pm

    Good for the PM! Anytime you open the Word of God it’s a great thing. And some of the answers on here…well, they suck!

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  • watashbuddyfriend
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 1:51pm

    Ok Netanyahu, are you going to teach about the Plan of God, and His Son Jesus Christ?

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  • qzak491
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 1:49pm

    Maybe he will put them on line and in english, and we can get from the Israeli‘s government what we can’t seem to get here. Who knows we might learn something about the way the Jews see the Old Testiment, and how we

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    • qzak491
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 1:52pm

      might better understand it.

      SORRY THIS THING CUT ME OFF, IT’S WORSE THAN MY PHONE.

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    • qzak491
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 1:55pm

      might better understand it.

      SORRY THIS THING CUT ME OFF. IT’S WORSE THAN MY PHONE.

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  • spudwhite
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 1:34pm

    Good for him, Bibi is a great leader and Israel is most fortunate in having him for PM. Israel does need to get back to the idea that it is a HOLY land and people and not be so hedonistic as resident of Tel Aviv and other places do shock one with too “liberal” behaviors and attitudes one doesn’t associate with that country and history.

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    • catseyes11
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:05pm

      I think it’s wonderful that the Prime Minister of Israel is going to hold Bible Studies. He is a true leader of Israel. Jesus Christ shall rule in Jerusalem for a thousand years according to the Book of Revelation. God will deliver Israel from her enemies. Donna

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  • SeanW
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 1:07pm

    Correction, Israel doesn’t pay for their religious institutions. The United States taxpayer pays for all that trash, to the tune of $6 Billion per year. Before Iraq, Israel has been the largest recipient of US Taxpayer money. Cut them off and see how loud they are. Its like we are the enabling big brother who keeps coming to the rescue of his bully little brother. Has no idea that his little brother is a bully because he loves and wants to believe his little brother wouldn’t go out of his way to cause anyone any harm. Let Israel stand on their own for the first time in recent history and see if their asses can cash the checks their mouths have been writing for far too long.

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    • stealthman
      Posted on December 13, 2011 at 9:28am

      The 3 billion (not 6) dollars per year go toward buying American military hardware only so that Israel can defend itself without American troops. Israel receives zero economic aid. Now America is going or is already bankrupt. So perhaps it is time for America to end all foreign aid. Now you could do it in the way that Rand Paul wants to do it with rational Libertarian principles. Or you could cut off aid like his anti-Semitic father Ron with an intense hatred for Jews in his heart. It is too bad that Rand Paul is not the one who is running for President. Then he might be an actual reasonable choice. But we got looneytunes Ronbaby who condemned his own country for putting a bullet into Bin Laden’s head the day that he announced for President. He was so so sensitive about issues such as violating Pakistani’s precious airspace. Such a sensitive guy that Looney Tunes is except when it comes to taking down the murderer of 3000 Americans. So there is Mr. Looney Tunes on one side and a whole slew of good people to choose from on the other side. Bachmann, Santorum, even the Teddy Roosevelt progressive Gingrich. there are lots of good people in the Republican primaries. Mr. Looney Tunes will probably run as a 3rd party candidate like his anti-Semitic predecessor Pat Buchanan. So I guess then you will have someone to vote for after all.

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  • Vunks
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 12:59pm

    When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord – Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

    I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

    I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness – Lev.15:19- 24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

    Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can’t I own Canadians?

    I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?

    A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination – Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don’t agree. Can you settle this?

    Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

    Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How shou

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    • SeanW
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 1:09pm

      brilliant :)

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    • brianontheblaze
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 5:38pm

      …Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors…Should I smite them?
      No, you ought not to incur sin by taking your own vengeance against your neighbor (Leviticus 19:17-18).

      …Exodus 21:7…what do you think would be a fair price for her?
      I’m not sure, but in the US any price is unfair/unjust because you ought to obey civil authorities (Deuteronomy 17:10-12; Romans 13:4) unless they order you to sin. It is not sinful for you to not sell your daughter.

      …Lev.15:19- 24…but most women take offense.
      You don’t need to worry about this concern since Jesus Christ has come (Merry Christmas by the way!), and the temporary shadowy ordinances of Jew and Gentile separations (e.g. clean vs unclean laws) that would signify the holy and perfect atonement of the Jewish Messiah as the Lamb of God have been revealed as now obsolete in their old form under the New Covenant (Colossians 2:16-17,20-23; Hebrews 8:13; 9:1,10; 10:1-9,11-18; Galatians 4:9-10; 5:6; Ephesians 2:11-16).

      Lev. 25:44…Why can’t I own Canadians?
      As I said above, you owning Canadians is illegal in the US, and slavery is not necessary for your personal obedience unto God.

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    • brianontheblaze
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 5:40pm

      Exodus 35:2…Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
      No, this would be illegal and thus “presumptuously” against the judgment of the civil authorities who as God’s ministers responsible for bearing the sword (Deuteronomy 17:10-13; Romans 13:1-4; John 18:30-32). Also, the Sabbath is revealed to be a temporary shadow that no longer morally obligatory as a signifying pattern of the true substance (Colossians 2:13-16; Romans 14:5-9; Hebrews 8:5-6), consisting of Christ and His finished atoning work on the cross and triumphing resurrection as the basis of the New Covenant.

      Lev. 11:10…a lesser abomination than homosexuality…Can you settle this?
      As stated previously, the laws of clean and unclean have been put out of gear since the gospel of Jesus Christ’s perfect and holy atonement has already been accomplished for those who would believe in Him in all the world in every nation, to both the Jew and Gentile (Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8; 10:1-23, 28-29, 34-44; 11:1-18). Unlike the sexually immoral abomination of homosexuality (1 Timothy 1:8-10; 4:3-5), God has revealed under the New Covenant the truth (John 1:14) that the Law’s unclean foods like shellfish were never sinful or immoral in themselves, but like a parable or object lesson were temporarily prohibited by God to signify the invisible conceptual contrast between the holy/righteous and unclean/sinful. This signifying separation between Jew and Gentile can even be discerned from the Law itself (Leviticus 20:2

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    • brianontheblaze
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 5:49pm

      …Lev. 11:10…a lesser abomination than homosexuality…Can you settle this?
      As stated previously, the laws of clean and unclean have been put out of gear since the gospel of Jesus Christ’s perfect and holy atonement has already been accomplished for those who would believe in Him in all the world in every nation, to both the Jew and Gentile (Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8; 10:1-23, 28-29, 34-44; 11:1-18). Unlike the sexually immoral abomination of homosexuality (1 Timothy 1:8-10; 4:3-5), God has revealed under the New Covenant the truth (John 1:14) that the Law’s unclean foods like shellfish were never sinful or immoral in themselves, but like a parable or object lesson were temporarily prohibited by God to signify the invisible conceptual contrast between the holy/righteous and unclean/sinful. This signifying separation between Jew and Gentile can even be discerned from the Law itself (Leviticus 20:24-26).

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    • Vunks
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 7:56pm

      I believe that Netanyahu is a Jew, thus he does not believe in the new testament. So defend each of these without pulling up the new testament.

      I just wish to show people how crazy the old testament is.

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    • brianontheblaze
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:49pm

      The matter that you are addressing “Is the Old Testament (OT) crazy?“ is not affected by answering ”Does Netanyahu accept the New Testament?”. So, your objection is an irrelevant red-herring. No one needs to speak for Netanyahu for any defense of the OT to be valid, anymore than if he were only to accept the first seven sentences of the OT. Rather, in all support of the OT, I have answered your questions as a Christian who follows the Jewish Messiah/Christ, Who both upheld the Jewish OT (Matthew 5:17-19; 2 Timothy 3:16-17) and knew which Jewish OT commandments patterned His holy and perfect atonement when nailed to the cross by Jews through the hands of godless men (Acts 2:22,36; 3:12-15,19).

      Now, it may be difficult for a Jew that rejects the Christ‘s teachings in NT Scripture to authoritatively explain away why he in faith doesn’t consistently hold to the OT revelation that God has given (Isaiah 40:8), but his response has nothing to do with addressing the issue of whether or not the OT itself(!) as a moral standard is (using your words) “crazy”.

      Besides, the OT also teaches that God is morally pure (Isaiah 45:21), the basis of knowledge (Proverbs 1:7; 9:10), and no one can thwart His executed plan (Isaiah 14:27; 43:13) while He sees the end from the beginning (Isaiah 44:6-8; 46:10). So, on what basis does it make sense for man, (who is finite, mistaken, and ethically corrupt) to say that the OT is crazy when it doesn‘t suit limited man’s arbitrary personal

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    • brianontheblaze
      Posted on December 13, 2011 at 12:06am

      …So, on what basis does it make sense for man, (who is finite, mistaken, and ethically corrupt) to say that the OT is crazy when it doesn‘t suit limited man’s arbitrary personal preferences?

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  • mountainman777
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 12:15pm

    Glenn,

    Any chance they may have these bible studies available publically over the internet? Would love to join in on that bible study!

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 12:34pm

      It will be in Hebrew. You speak conversational Hebrew and understand Biblical Hebrew and Talumdic Aramaic?

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  • Sibyl
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:30am

    What Netanyhu is doing reminds me of great moments in Israel‘s history when they rediscovered THE BOOK of GOD’s LAW. (II KIngs 22:8, II Chronicles 34:14, Nehemiah 8:1)

    Only then did Israel overcome their enemies – the internal enemy of sin and the external enemies of pagan regimes surrounding them. Only then was Israel released from captivity by Babylon/Assyria/Egypt.

    GOD (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) is our Savior, Redeemer and King.
    His BOOK and LAW are the only true guide, teacher of the more excellent way of living.
    No other book, no other law, no other king, no other GOD, no other Savior.
    GOD alone can save us.
    Jesus is Lord, King, Priest, Sacrifice, Redeemer of the world. He is Love, Truth and Life. ALL Authority is given to Him. His Name is above every other name.

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  • Native54
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:24am

    Let us refer to the “Library of Congress” to see an example of how the Framers and Founders felt about the separation of church and state. Seemed to me their actions were an encouragement and example to the American people to encourage a more virtuous citizenry in self restraint, and self control through Judeo-Christian moral teaching. Undisciplined, and unrestrained citizens meant an ever growing government in order to control populace. Self control and self restraint translated into a smaller less intrusive government. Liberty has never meant license.

    RELIGION AND THE FOUNDING OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC.

    THE STATE BECOMES THE CHURCH:
    JEFFERSON AND MADISON
    http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/rel06-2.html

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  • brianoflondon
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 10:46am

    Its more special than learning bible in school. I’m a largely secular Jew living in secular neighbourhood BUT the whole rhythm of the year and living in Israel is JEWISH. The holidays are nearly all religious and based around religious festivals.

    It’s hard for Jews outside of Israel (especially non-religious ones) to understand what an amazing feeling it is. I have huge respect for my religion and brining my kids to Israel gives them something I never had growing up in the UK. It’s priceless and it SO MUCH BIGGER than bible studies.

    But it’s very welcome that we have a prime minister who (I believe) respects the religious traditions and philosophy on which our entire country is based.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:08am

      Change Jew to Muslim in your post and then maybe we’ll all begin to understand.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:09am

      Change Jew to Christian, Buddist…

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    • Warrior4Zion
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:15am

      Israel number 1! God loves Israel!

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:20am

      God loves everyone.

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    • Warrior4Zion
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:42am

      smackdown33: Then why does the OT say that the Gentiles will come to Israel each and every year bringing gold and gifts to the Jews in order to pay homage? You are not an anti-semite are you smackdown? God chose the Jews to rule over his world. They are the chosen people and the Bible says we all must submit to them and bless them if we are to continue to be blessed as a people.
      It’s called being humble smackdown.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 12:30pm

      Warrior4Zion, gentiles bringing gold and silver to Jews is their wet dream. That’s evident the world over and through multiple generations. It’s even written in their lending laws, where Jew is different than gentile.
      But, it’s the Old Testament. The New Testament corrected those Old mistakes of an ethnocentric people written with their race centered beliefs of a secular chosen people. Christ opened God up to all.

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  • cranes
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 10:17am

    You people don’t get there is no such thing as separation of church and state. It is a political made up story to keep Christians from practicing their faith and praying in public. Do some research! I think this is a great idea. According to God’s word some really challenging times are facing Israel in the near term and God promises if a nation turns to him he will save them. I find it interesting in the Bible that whenever one of Israel’s kings turned to God first he healed them but when they turned to a physican or other prophet first they died. That is why when we are ill to turn to God first in prayer, if we need a physician, he will reveal to us which ones we need to go to for help.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 10:42am

      What kind of God kills his creation, the first born, innocent, child for the sins of its parents (Egypt)… then later states that a son should not be held responsible for the sins of his father? What kind of religion celebrates that type of killing? Hint, that’s why Phariseeism, Judaism, needed a New Testament.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 10:52am

      Judeo-Christian: There was no Judaism at the time of Christ. There was no Christianity at the time of Christ. There was no Islam at the time of Christ. All three of these religions can equally lay claim to an historical continuity spanning well over 3,000 years. Judaism was not formalized as a religion until the 3rd through the 5th centuries AD, with the completion, and acceptance, of the two Talmuds.
      The term Judeo-Christian is just as oxymoronic as the term Judeo-Islam or Islam-Christian. None of these terms are historically accurate.

      Judeo-Christian’ was developed by self-interested liberals for political reasons during the early half of the 20th century. Judeo-Christian was/is used to devalue the majority Christian, and elevate the minority Judeo, foundation upon which the United States of America was founded.

      Judeo-Christianity original meaning: the early Christian church, whose members were Jewish converts and still considered themselves part of the Jewish community.

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:02am

      @smackdown33

      You seem to be agitated today. Maybe ease off on the caffine a little. Just a suggestion.
      When you calm down, try reading the book of Romans. You’ll find it in the New Testament that you have been beating everyone over the head with. It’s a good idea to read and understand the whole book before you beat people up with it. It’s never too late to repent!
      Then you could apologize to CRANES……………………….

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:11am

      If you read John chapter 8, then I’ll re-re-re-re-read Romans. Caffeine is a good thing.

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    • Sibyl
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:41am

      Smackdown33,

      You have got a few names and terms right, but the core principles (of sacrifice and sin) in Christianity and Judaism all wrong. If you have a Bible, start with John, and find a good Bible Study to understand that the Cross means God is making the offer you shouldn’t refuse…the bargain of a lifetime…better than the lottery.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 12:33pm

      Read the words written, not the fiction that you have invented.

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  • Rational Man
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:32am

    1st congress prays and studies the Bible
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E6FOBq3XhY

    Contains a good quote from George Washington.
    Oh how far we have strayed………………

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:39am

      Of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, nearly half (24) held seminary or Bible school degrees.

      George Washington
      1st U.S. President “While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.”
      –The Writings of Washington, pp. 342-343.

      John Adams
      2nd U.S. President and Signer of the Declaration of Independence”Suppose a nation in some distant Region should take the Bible for their only law Book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited! Every member would be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry; to justice, kindness, and charity towards his fellow men; and to piety, love, and reverence toward Almighty God … What a Eutopia, what a Paradise would this region be.”
      –Diary and Autobiography of John Adams, Vol. III, p. 9.

      “Our Constitution was made for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any others.”
      John Adams.

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:42am

      “The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will avow that I then believed, and now believe, that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God.”
      –Adams wrote this on June 28, 1813, in a letter to Thomas Jefferson.

      “The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever.”
      –Adams wrote this in a letter to his wife, Abigail, on July 3, 1776.

      “We have staked the whole future of the American civilization, not upon the power of the government (but) upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God.”
      James Madison.

      “The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations.”
      John Adams

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:45am

      Thomas Jefferson
      3rd U.S. President, Drafter and Signer of the Declaration of Independence”God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the Gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever; That a revolution of the wheel of fortune, a change of situation, is among possible events; that it may become probable by Supernatural influence! The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in that event.”
      –Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XVIII, p. 237.

      “I am a real Christian – that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus Christ.”
      –The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, p. 385.

      John Hancock
      1st Signer of the Declaration of Independence”Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual. … Continue steadfast and, with a proper sense of your dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us.”
      –History of the United States of America, Vol. II, p. 229.

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:48am

      Benjamin Franklin
      Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Unites States Constitution”Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, the Creator of the Universe. That He governs it by His Providence. That He ought to be worshipped. That the most acceptable service we render to him is in doing good to his other children. That the soul of man is immortal, and will be treated with justice in another life respecting its conduct in this. These I take to be the fundamental points in all sound religion, and I regard them as you do in whatever sect I meet with them.As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of morals and his religion, as he left them to us, is the best the world ever saw, or is likely to see.

      James Madison
      4th U.S. President”Cursed be all that learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ.”
      –America’s Providential History, p. 93.

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:49am

      Samuel Adams
      Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Father of the American Revolution”And as it is our duty to extend our wishes to the happiness of the great family of man, I conceive that we cannot better express ourselves than by humbly supplicating the Supreme Ruler of the world that the rod of tyrants may be broken to pieces, and the oppressed made free again; that wars may cease in all the earth, and that the confusions that are and have been among nations may be overruled by promoting and speedily bringing on that holy and happy period when the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ may be everywhere established, and all people everywhere willingly bow to the sceptre of Him who is Prince of Peace.”
      –As Governor of Massachusetts, Proclamation of a Day of Fast, March 20, 1797.

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:51am

      Separation of Church and State – The Metaphor and the Constitution
      “Separation of church and state” is a common metaphor that is well recognized. Equally well recognized is the metaphorical meaning of the church staying out of the state‘s business and the state staying out of the church’s business. Because of the very common usage of the “separation of church and state phrase,” most people incorrectly think the phrase is in the constitution. The phrase “wall of separation between the church and the state” was originally coined by Thomas Jefferson in a letter to the Danbury Baptists on January 1, 1802. His purpose in this letter was to assuage the fears of the Danbury, Connecticut Baptists, and so he told them that this wall had been erected to protect them. The metaphor was used exclusively to keep the state out of the church’s business, not to keep the church out of the state’s business.

      The constitution states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Both the free exercise clause and the establishment clause place restrictions on the government concerning laws they pass or interfering with religion. No restrictions are placed on religions except perhaps that a religious denomination cannot become the state religion.

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:56am

      However, currently the implied common meaning and the use of the metaphor is strictly for the church staying out of the state’s business. The opposite meaning essentially cannot be found in the media, the judiciary, or in public debate and is not any part of the agenda of the ACLU or the judiciary.

      This, in conjunction with several other factors, makes the “separation of church and state” metaphor an icon for eliminating anything having to do with Christian theism, the religion of our heritage, in the public arena. One of these factors is the use of the metaphor in place of the actual words of the constitution in discourse and debate. This allows the true meaning of the words in the constitution to be effectively changed to the implied meaning of the metaphor and the effect of the “free exercise” clause to be obviated. Another factor facilitating the icon to censor all forms of Christian theism in the public arena is a complete misunderstanding of the “establishment” clause.
      Continued on the link below.
      http://www.allabouthistory.org/separation-of-church-and-state.htm

      “An education recieved from watching TV, is really no education at all.”
      Rational Man, Dec. 12, 2011……….he he he

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  • Searchingforthelight
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:12am

    Isn‘t there a new law that doesn’t allow several to gather for bible study in their homes here in the United States? It only makes sense that such an Righteous Leader would have such a Righteous Family.
    God Bless Them and Watch over them.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:48am

    He’s a better man… than the leaders of our Administration!

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    • V-MAN MACE
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:11am

      I bet you he doesn’t read the New Testament…

      The Jews reject Jesus Christ just like the Muslims reject Jesus Christ.

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  • carbonyes
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:07am

    Truly great! Our once great nation, which is teetering on the edge of total collapse, once based the main purpose of reading on being able to understand scriptures and being able to apply the tenants of the Word of God in the lives of its people. Thanks to the Progressives, more appropriately named the Regressives, we now have a nation which promotes perverted lifestyles and immorality on a regular basis, which invariably has brought the downfall of every nation in the history of the world. Obama? What of him? A sorrowful, pitiful excuse for a President, and for that matter, likewise a sorry excuse for a human being, for he has indeed placed this nation upon a course for utter destruction. The man is a fool. There is a special place in Hell set aside for him. Unfortunately there are yet many in this country who are blinded and will still vote for the Charlatan-in-Chief. Pray that there are more who see through his chicanery than abide in it. Also pray that the right leader in the Republican Party is selected to take Him on and defeat him in 2012.

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  • VoteBushIn12
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:05am

    “In what’s almost certain to irritate separation of church and state advocates”

    -1 point to the Blaze for presuming separation of church and state advocates insist on the rule outside the United States.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:24am

      Why are comments that do not violate Blaze policies blocked from these postings?

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:32am

      Israel is a theocracy. There is no separation of church and state in Israel. That is American propaganda.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:37am

      Menachem Begin is discussed in this article. Here’s more on his terrorist activities: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_David_Hotel_bombing

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:40am

      Regarding Ben-Gurion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ben-Gurion#Comments_regarding_flight_of_Arabs

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:47am

      David Ben-Gurion, former leader of the Haganah is mentioned in this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiramis_Hotel_bombing

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:50am

      Deir Yassin masacre: Menachem Begin, the leader of the Irgun gang, himself admitted on December 28, 1950 in a press interview in New York, that the Deir Yassin incident had been carried out in accordance with an agreement between the Irgun and the Jewish Agency and Haganah

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    • rush_is_right
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:09am

      hey smackdown, I LOVE ISRAEL…and there is nothing anti-semites like you will ever be able to do about it. They‘re the apple of God’s eye….learn to love it.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 10:36am

      I understand. I was once like you are now, then I studied the issue. Look closely at your response. You will see that it is no different from that of any radical fundamentalist, be they Muslim or Jew.

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:02am

      @smackdown33

      You seem to be agitated today. Maybe ease off on the caffine a little. Just a suggestion.
      When you calm down, try reading the book of Romans. You’ll find it in the New Testament that you have been beating everyone over the head with. It’s a good idea to read and understand the whole book before you beat people up with it. It’s never too late to repent!
      Then you could apologize to CRANES……………………..

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 12:38pm

      Read John chapter 8, then we can talk.

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    • tzion
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 2:48pm

      @smackdown “There is no separation between church and state”.
      This statement is true for many countries not just Israel. Ever hear of the Church of England? Why is Israel a theocracy and not Britain? Last I checked, while Israel does fund religious institutions and has Bible studies in schools, the actual laws that govern the state aren’t derived directly from Judaism. If Israel was a theocracy it would be Illegal for businesses to be open on the Sabbath, homosexuality would have been outlawed, and adultery would be punishable by law.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 7:59am

    GOD will continue to bless and to protect ISRAEL.

    Would that we had leaders who would hold BIBLE studies and READ THE BIBLE aloud and learn from it. As a matter of fact I’m sure some do, but they need to be “out there” with their adoration of our LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.

    GOD willing and HIS people get on our knees, both spiritual knees and physical knees, AMERICA will again rise to be a strong, CHRIST-following, JESUS-loving, stronghold for the world. In HIS name above all names we pray, amen.

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  • truthseekerusa
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 7:58am

    Great contrast between these young Israeli scholars and the Occupiers defecating on the streets of New York.

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  • Rlynn
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 7:58am

    Oh, Praise God! I‘m so happy he’s doing that. Blessed is he who comes in the Name of The Lord.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:07am

      Did you know that Netanyahu doesn’t believe in Jesus Christ?

      Lets stop pretending that Christians are so accepting of Jews, they are going to hell – remember?

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    • carbonyes
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:15am

      VOTEBUSHIN12, many Jews have come to Jesus Christ through first gaining an understanding of the Old Testament, which is permeated with Jesus Christ and points to Him as their Savior. Read the Old Testament with understanding, and you will see that it is true. There are many Believers in Israel, and there will be many more. Many brethren and myself have been there many times.

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    • JQCitizen
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 8:22am

      Vote Bush In:

      And DID YOU KNOW, that a True Christian’s concern for the Jews is in Sync with the Spirit of Jesus?Matthew 23:37 – O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, (thou) that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto the, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under (her) wings, and ye would not!”

      ALSO,Did YOU KNOW , that being ON THEIR WAY TO HELL is WHAT makes believers love and care for the unbelievers? – II Corinthians 5:20 – “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech (you) by us: we pray (you) in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 1:09pm

      @carbonyes

      Every Jew has read the Old Testament, it is a requirement of the religion to read from the Torah (or did you not know that the OT is the same thing the Tanakh)

      In fact, it is this same understanding that leads them to the inevitable conclusion that Jesus is not their Messiah.

      @JQCitizen

      They are concerned for the soul of the Jew as in they want to convert him to follow Christ. Israel as a Jewish state should be an eyesore for Christians everywhere. An affirmation of the failings to convert all Jews in the way Christ wanted.

      A true evangelist Christian would not embrace the bible study of the Jew, they would encourage the adaptation to the New Testament. If you truly believe Christ died for the sins of man and salvation is only through accepting Him, then for you to not evangelize the Jew is comparable to condemning him to hell.

      Now, stop condoning Israel’s bible study and start converting it… right?

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    • advent2
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 1:34pm

      JQCitizen- You left off the most important part of Jesus’ lament over the House of Israel- “ Behold your house is left unto you desolate”. I am in Smackdown’s camp on this issue. I challenge all you good Christian Blazers to research the Babylonian Talmud and how they feel about Jesus. Incidentially, the Jews hold the Talmud above the Torah or Old Testament.

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  • garyM
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 7:55am

    Hebrews 10 (New International Version)
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    Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All

    8 First he said, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them”—though they were offered in accordance with the law. 9 Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.” He sets aside the first to establish the second. 10 And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

    11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool. 14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

    15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:

    16 “This is the covenant I will make with them
    after that time, says the Lord.
    I will put my laws in their hearts,
    and I will write them on their minds.”

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 7:46am

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    Ever wonder why Obama can’t read the Bible or go to a regular Church?…..

    Demons, Devils & the Anti-Christ have Fit’s, Foam at the mouth and Flop around on the floor, when they hear the word of God…….

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