To: Glenn D. Rudolph who wrote (147441 ) 9/14/2002 4:08:15 AM From: craig crawford Respond to of 164684 feel free to post all sorts of quotes by jewish scholars suggesting that jews are defined by their religion only and not by their race. also tell that to the honchos running immigration policy over there in israel. it appears that race is quite important to them when deciding the terms by which one can become a citizen in israel. furthermore, if the jews are not a distinct race, how can you account for the fact that some people simply look jewish? i could provide dozens of examples if needed, that i'm sure everyone would recognize. i will grant you one point. the bible does say that anyone can become a jew through Christ. but if you follow that standard, all the so-called jews in israel and around the world who don't accept Christ as the Son of God are not jews. i don't think you want to get into that line of reasoning for purposes of our debate.For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. -- Romans 2: 28,29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. --Galatians 3 28,29 If you and your children revolting shall turn away from following me, I will take away Israel from the face of the land which I have given them. And the temple which I have sanctified to my name I will cast out of my sight. And Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all the people. And this house shall be made an example of. --3 Kings 9:6 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. --Hebrews 8:10