Re: Is religion antithetical to democracy [formerly: Are Islam and

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, AE  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Herman Rubin wrote:
>> ...
>> A point of disagreement; Judaism is NOT aggressive, although
>> the Orthodox are aggressive in imposing their notions of
>> proper behavior on other Jews.  Conversions are discouraged,
>> and there is no belief that non-Jews are not deserving of 
>> whatever reward.
>> ...

>Well - the whole Tora/Old Testament is a book talking about wars with 
>the people of God being the good ones - and, btw the only good ones - 
>driving away people from their homes with the sole argument of sins of 
>the ancestors of these people.

>That's a legacy all three religions have to live with since all three 
>are based on these books.

>But that's not my point.

>What makes Judaism as aggressive as Christianity and Islam is the fact 
>that everybody else is seen as sinful and inferior.

Even the most "aggressive" Jews do not take that position.

"The righteous gentile is equal to the High Priest in Israel."


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