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Ask JTF for Sunday, September 19, 2010
christians4jews:
hey chaim.
1) Why does god allow suffering, pain and natural disasters on this earth that can kill innocent people?
2) Why are atheists so preachy. Given that we live in a secular society, they are not persecuted, and they believe that we are all going to be wormfood when we die. Why do they continually try and covert people to their souless lifestyle? Plus did you know evangelical atheist richard dawkins started a summer camp for atheists. Yes chaim, the same guy that was critical of jesus camp, is trying to indoctrinate kids into a godless world.
3) have you ever experienced a miracle/devine intervention?
patches:
Shalom Chaim,
Can you describe the concept of Gehinnom in Judaism? Is it the fires of hell, or more like purgatory? Why do some people say there is no hell in Judaism?
Also, are people only there for a maximum of 12 months, with no punishment on Shabbat, and then after those 12 months they either ascend to the world to come, or are destroyed forever? Is there an exception for 5 people, who are there for eternity? Who are these 5 people?
Thanks as always,
Patches
ItalianZionist:
Dear Chaim,
Look at all the attention the koran burning has brought to the reverend in Florida. Maybe burning the koran would bring attention to JTF. Then again you don't want to look like a copy cat. But then again why not. It would definitely bring attention to JTF and expose Islam in one shot. I think we have to think of ways like this, of exposing Islam and bringing attention to JTF. What do you think of the argument that soldiers would be put at risk (like they're not shooting at them anyway)?
And what "over the top" action can be done to bring more attention to JTF?
Secularbeliever:
Shalom Chaim.
I hope you had an easy fast this year. I know mine seems to get easier as I get older. Not sure why.
I wanted to continue the discussion we had last week about American politicians. I still think it is unrealistic to expect Americans to take a harder line in favor of Israel than Israelis do. You correctly pointed out that Huckabee does but how realistic is it that he will get elected. Certainly he will be painted as strange for his position on Israel.
More importantly whether an American can get elected taking a position harder than the Israelis it seems that there will be enormous pressure once he takes office to change that stance. If the Israelis don't object it will be hard for Huckabee or any such candidate to maintain a tough stance in favor of Israel if he does not have the support of Israelis. My bottom line is that Israelis and Jews need to lead on this issue not follow. I honestly believe if the Israeli government had a policy of unlimited Jewish presence in all of Eretz Yisrael then a politician such as Palin who hopes to be viewed as pro Israel very well might support that position or much of it.
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