I'm not happy to see Thunderbolt or anyone else leave. But if Thunderbolt is leaving because of an exchange of words that he had with one poster, I think that's a mistake. I didn't even see the exchange of words that Thunderbolt is referring to. I praised Newman because from what I've seen, he is a great poster.
Bullcat, JTF goes out of its way to make our Christian members feel welcome here. We do NOT attack your religious beliefs. However, if someone like Allen who was entrusted with a high position in our movement suddenly announces that he missionizes among Jews, and he in effect demands that we give him a stamp of approval for his activities because he believes that his religion requires him to tell Jews that they are "incomplete" and "unfulfilled" unless they convert - when someone does that, then we will respond. I was respectful to Allen until he called me a "dirty liar" among other things and posted an announcement that he was permanently resigning SO THAT HE COULD EXPOSE WHAT TORAH JUDAISM SAYS ABOUT CONVERTING. HE WANTS TO EXPOSE THE JEWS AND THEIR RELIGION! THE JEWS HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS GARBAGE FOR 2,000 YEARS. AND THESE VEILED THREATS DON'T WORK WITH JTF.
Newman, I guess you and I are just two Irish troublemakers! But we sincerely love the Jewish people, and yes, we also sincerely love the righteous Gentiles.
Of course, Chaim will address this issue on Ask JTF, G-d willing. He's a little more diplomatic than we Irishmen.