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To: Emile Vidrine who wrote (9652)	12/3/1997 1:14:00 PM
From: Emile Vidrine	Respond to of 39621

Antisemitism and the Gospel of John For several years Jewish religious leaders have been pushing to have the Gospel of John declared antisemitic. Cardinal Barnardin of Chicago was persuaded by Jewish Rabbis to make a public statement declaring that the Gospel of John was antisemitic. Barnardin's remarks went unchallenged by the leaders of the Christian community. If the "Synagogue of Satan" Rev. 2;9, 3:9 has its way, we can expect the Gospel of John to become increasingly identified with antisemitism and hatred. We can also expect certain "well meaning" christians to start challenging St. John's unflattering quotes of Jesus refering to the antichrist Jews "as children of their father the devil" as antisemtic. Anyone who dares quote St. John's words today will be castigated as hateful antisemites. First, it was Luther an other Christian leaders. Next, it will be the St. John and then finally Jewish Jesus who is the ultimate antisemite. Jewish Rabbinical leaders already claim that its Jesus and His Words that have led to what their dark and twisted minds call "antisemitism". Some Jewish leaders even claim that Jesus was the ultimate cause of Nazism in Germany. It not diffuclt to see where all this is leading.

To: Emile Vidrine who wrote (9652)	12/3/1997 1:26:00 PM
From: Lee Bush	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

Emile: Concerning Luther. I never said that he was not a Christian. I believe that he was, but he was not perfect either. He held very prejudicial views against the jews, and stated so publicly. Luther, Erasmus, Wiclif, Tyndale, Briggs, Calvin, all founders of the Reformation Church, did just that. They reformed the Church. They brought back the literal interpretation of scripture. But, they didn't go the entire distance. This is the Church at Sardis in the Revelation. Jesus commends this church, but he also critisizes it. Jesus called it a dead church! What did they miss? They did not embrace the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which brings life and power to the church. The truths concerning the gifts of the Spirit were ignored by the Reformation Movement, and many of these denominations are truly dead today. These reformers were very studious types, and were reacting against the mysticism and allegorical interpretations found in the Catholic Church. It was somewhat understandable that they failed to embrace the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit. Their zeal for the faith,in the beginning, cooled. Jesus is saying that this church needs the Holy Spirit working in it. Lee