[Al]

Probably the toughest situation to deal with, is a family with two strong religious heritages. Roman Catholicism and Judaism are, by definition, mutually exclusive. Neither camp will truly accept you if you try to keep both faiths, and such would be a recipe for social (and perhaps mental) disaster. I converted from Judaism to Christianity/Protestantism over 20 years ago, and I have seen any number of attempts at mixed-faith marriages fail dismally. Christianity requires both partners to be of the same faith - if one is to follow Scripture. Judaism concerns itself with how the offspring will be raised - a valid point. My personal advice to any couple in this situation - pick one faith, stick to it with all your hearts, and resist flopping back and forth. (a careful reading of New Testament Scripture will point you inevitably toward the modern continuation of Judaism ---Christianity.....writer's opinion)

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I'm surprised more people did not respond to this question. Yes, Jewish people do convert to other faiths and belief systems. I chose to believe in Christianity (acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior). To me, Judaism is a dead "faith" and hypocritical, and Christianity offered the only logical answers to my questions. My conversion took place after 28 years of Jewish belief.

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A pagan would be a person who does not accept belief in a God or Supreme Being of any sort. A pagan worships by superstition and places credence in statues, idols and belief in other inanimate objects (rocks, plants, etc.). The belief that these things have a special power to influence one's life, health and general day-to-day existence is paganism. Surprising how this includes many modern day (so-called) non-believers: They simply don't believe in a deity that is popular to the masses.

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The religious reason for circumcision among Jewish males stems from God's commandment in the Old Testament - and this was to specifically differentiate the Jews from the males of other pagan tribes, when they would bathe in the communal waterhole (see Genesis 17:10-14). I'm sure the Islamic people have some similar tractate or holy scripture to back them up.

Please note that male circumcision is not at all comparable to female clitoral mutilation. Removal of the clitoris is a barbaric ritual designed to prevent the woman from ever enjoying sex - thus making her a pleasure machine for the male who controls her. I have talked with many male friends on this matter - both cut and uncut - and none of the cut guys felt mutilated, even though they looked a bit different from uncut males. Medically, this operation may be necessary in a small number of boys whose foreskin does not properly retract to allow normal urination or an erection in later life. If you need to make the choice, make it when the child is a baby, preferably 7 to 10 days after birth. Circumcision in a teenaged or adult male is both very painful and psychologically traumatizing

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Many people incorrectly use labels to describe themselves and their status. The word Christian means exactly "a smaller version of (an imitator of) Christ." Since Christ was not gay, (nor did He have sexual relations of any kind), someone who chooses a sexual orientation different from that of their gender as assigned by God is mistakenly calling themself a Christian. Let me be quite clear here: Male gender=male heterosexual, female gender=female heterosexual. Since God made the rules, it's God's game. If we try to change any of those rules, we are only deceiving ourselves, not God. No matter how hateful and how negative and how 'anti' their lifestyle gay people may feel the Bible is, to disbelieve and alter the meaning and interpretation of the Bible is to DENY Christianity, and therefore to mistakely call oneself Christian. Incidentally, I am not homophobic, rather, I am very tolerant and accepting of any divergent beliefs; it's just that I am a stickler for accuracy. True Christians do not condemn or point fingers at anyone, they will kindly and lovingly point out what God has said, and offer to pray and/or counsel in that specific direction. If any gay person has never experienced that response, than you need to find some REAL Christian folks.

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[Al]

The true answer to your question lies in the two words of the subject heading: JEWISH TRADITIONS. Jewish is NOT a religion, it is a culture, and as such has derived its cultural practices from a blend of scripture (old testament), personal preferences, varied opinions of religious leaders over the centuries, and plain old copycat of other eastern and asian cultures. Tradition is exactly that......the habitual custom and practice of certain physical acts or mental attitudes that reflect one's culture and morality. The Judaism and jewish culture that is claimed by present-day jewish people (more properly called Hebrews), bears absolutely NO resemblance to that which was commanded by GOD to Moses in the desert. Over the centuries, the absolutes of God's laws have been adjusted, corrected, disavowed, and generally completely messed up by jewish leaders and teachers who tried to secure a place in history for themselves by pretending to communicate 'newer' truths. This, by the way, seems to happen in all religious communities, not only the Hebraic. Although there are scriptural injunctions against a woman who is undergoing her monthly cycle from having sexual contact with her husband, these are STRICTLY old testament - pre- Jesus. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ did away with the curse and penalties of Judaic law (of course, Jewish people do not accept the death of Jesus as being spiritually important, so they will affirm that all their laws still stand). The same response holds true for shaving of a married woman's head (and using her hair to make a wig), and the prohibition from eating anywhere that does not follow the Judaic laws of cleanliness (being Kosher). All of the above are dealt with in the New Testament. BOTTOM LINE: when God first gave these oral commandments to Moses, they had meaningful reasoning behind them, and were part of the mainstay of the Hebrews - they worshipped and obeyed their God and He continually blessed them. Since the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God and Saviour (of everyone- -Jew and gentile alike), these sundry commands and dictates (approx. 600 of them) have been superseded by the Grace of God, and His forgiveness through Jesus. (the writer was raised in semi-orthodox Judasim, and chose to convert to Christianity)

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I don't believe the hunter/gatherer theory is present now, if it ever was. That was one of the first and probably more false stereotypes foisted on men and women by sincere but demented theorists. I am a very secure male, and very much in partnership with my wife in the operation of our home and household. Together with our two kids, we are very comfortable in our community. I do almost all of the shopping for food, and I pick most of my wife's clothing for dress and business (we both work to keep wolves from the door) My wife is quite happy to do housework, helped by the kids. I believe that most males will spend much time looking and browsing, if their interest is piqued - just watch guys at Sears or some other similar store with a large hardware and tool department. (I include myself, here). There is a bit of Tim the Tool Man in every male!

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[Al]

I believe the answer you are seeking is not so much who will accept or reject a given set of values, but rather are those values genuine? The short answer is yes. Accepting the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and His personage as the Son of God is central to Christian belief, and to redemption. While God absolutely permits you to believe (or disbelieve) whatever you choose, He does not make any alternate provisions other than those stated in Scripture.

Anyone who waters down or tries to soften the message is guilty of deceiving themselves and their listeners. Human history does not record anyone who has successfully challenged and disproven what the Scriptures say.

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