First, let me say that I have a great deal of respect for Jewish believers, particularly those of the orthodox varieties. And I was recently delighted to hear of an organization called Jews Against Anti-Christian definition.
However, as a Christian, I obviously believe our differences remain quite substantial. And over the millennia, even as many things have changed, many more have stayed the same.
On one occasion, Jesus said to a group of Jewish Pharisees:
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. You blind guides, straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel!"There seems to have always been a strain within Judaism that is so concerned about obeying the letter of the law, that the spirit of the thing is overlooked.
Now I read this story in the Telegraph. Apparently, the parliament of Israel has decreed that euthanasia is permissible only if performed by a machine. In other words, they still assert that it is wrong for a man to euthanize another man. But a man can invent a machine to do it for him and thus remain within the law.
Now listen, if I invent a machine that will automatically, on a timer, rape and kill my neighbor, am I accountable for that or not? I did not rape or kill anyone. The machine did it. Uh huh. The Sanhedrin is still alive and well. Sphere: Related Content
