Comments on: The Continuing Crisis http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/ A weekly podcast exploring Mormon culture and current events. Fri, 18 May 2012 19:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cindy Finnesy http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-101505 Cindy Finnesy Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:04:28 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-101505 ohh ohh

]]> By: John Nilsson http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2557 John Nilsson Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:33:19 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2557 Welcome Jeff! I have always been fascinated with the parallels between Judaism and Mormonism, two religions which became peoples, or peoples who became religions, or who can't make up their mind which category they are in. Both Mormonism and Judaism have interesting relationships between a homeland and diaspora as well. In both of those homelands, the percentage of those considering themselves Mormon and Jewish is slowly dropping too... Welcome Jeff!

I have always been fascinated with the parallels between Judaism and Mormonism, two religions which became peoples, or peoples who became religions, or who can’t make up their mind which category they are in.

Both Mormonism and Judaism have interesting relationships between a homeland and diaspora as well. In both of those homelands, the percentage of those considering themselves Mormon and Jewish is slowly dropping too…

]]> By: Stephen Marsh http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2543 Stephen Marsh Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:20:31 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2543 Made me think of the book, Paul, the Jewish Theologian, which really adds a great deal to understanding Paul. Made me think of the book, Paul, the Jewish Theologian, which really adds a great deal to understanding Paul.

]]> By: Mike Kessler http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2535 Mike Kessler Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:23:06 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2535 Jeff Spector -- When you write, "We Jews are Jews for life even if we do not practice the religion of Judaism," that's a bit misleading to those who aren't, or have never been, Jewish. You can personally continue to self-identify as a Jew, to accept the blessings of your heritage. Also, Judaism accepts that many faiths can co-exist, that Jews don't own the highway to G-d. We don't claim to have the only, or the fastest, vehicle on the road -- but we do insist that each car only have one driver. If you accept another religion, by Jewish law, you are of that religion and not also still a Jew. Mormonism is much the same -- you can't be a Catholic and a Mormon at the same time, for instance. Jeff Spector — When you write, “We Jews are Jews for life even if we do not practice the religion of Judaism,” that’s a bit misleading to those who aren’t, or have never been, Jewish. You can personally continue to self-identify as a Jew, to accept the blessings of your heritage. Also, Judaism accepts that many faiths can co-exist, that Jews don’t own the highway to G-d. We don’t claim to have the only, or the fastest, vehicle on the road — but we do insist that each car only have one driver. If you accept another religion, by Jewish law, you are of that religion and not also still a Jew. Mormonism is much the same — you can’t be a Catholic and a Mormon at the same time, for instance.

]]> By: Jeff Spector http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2508 Jeff Spector Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:18:30 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2508 Just a slight correction. We Jews are Jews for life even if we do not practice the religion of Judaism. So I am also interested. The word "former" just not does feel right, even though I have been told by Jews that I am no longer a Jew. Funny, my parents didn't change when I joined the Church :) Just a slight correction. We Jews are Jews for life even if we do not practice the religion of Judaism. So I am also interested. The word “former” just not does feel right, even though I have been told by Jews that I am no longer a Jew. Funny, my parents didn’t change when I joined the Church :)

]]> By: Clay Whipkey http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2505 Clay Whipkey Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:27:24 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2505 I echo the interest in Judaism. Looking forward to the posts. My favorite Gospel Doctrine sessions were those taught by a former Jew in my in-law's ward. Especially getting the gap coverage between the Old and New Testament. I echo the interest in Judaism. Looking forward to the posts. My favorite Gospel Doctrine sessions were those taught by a former Jew in my in-law’s ward. Especially getting the gap coverage between the Old and New Testament.

]]> By: Nitsav http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2502 Nitsav Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:40:36 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/14/the-continuing-crisis/#comment-2502 Excellent: ) Welcome to the blogging world, from a Mormon with serious interests in Judaism. ( I recognize your name from your book reviews.) Excellent: ) Welcome to the blogging world, from a Mormon with serious interests in Judaism. ( I recognize your name from your book reviews.)

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