Christians are 'Perfected Jews'

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/coulter-christians-as-perfected-jews/index.html?ex=1349755200&en=6259f2a9d58e2c41&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

So, what do Christians think? Does this viewpoint reflect how you view you, your faith, and
your Scriptures?

Nemesio

Originally posted by Nemesio
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So, what do Christians think? Does this viewpoint reflect how you view you, your faith, and
your Scriptures?

Nemesio

It's rubbish. We are not jews, we are gentiles, and we certainly arn't perfect

Originally posted by Nemesio
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/coulter-christians-as-perfected-jews/index.html?ex=1349755200&en=6259f2a9d58e2c41&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

So, what do Christians think? Does this viewpoint reflect how you view you, your faith, and
your Scriptures?

Nemesio

My understanding is, the Jews are God's chosen people, and in all respects are preeminent to Christians. The only reason we are able to join in on the party is because God's chosen people rejected their King, and He poured out his grace on us (the Gentiles) in order to make the Jews jealous. If they had not rejected Him, then Christ's reign would have begun 2000 years ago. But, of course, as it was foretold, the Jews rejected the Messiah and began the age of grace. All men are equal in the eyes of God, though their ranks may differ, and the Jews are preeminent in God's plan, even though they may not have believed in Jesus Christ (yet).

Originally posted by epiphinehas
My understanding is, the Jews are God's chosen people, and in all respects are preeminent to Christians. The only reason we are able to join in on the party is because God's chosen people rejected their King, and He poured out his grace on us (the Gentiles) in order to make the Jews jealous. If they had not rejected Him, then Christ's reign would have ...[text shortened]... are preeminent in God's plan, even though they may not have believed in Jesus Christ (yet).

"The Jews are God's chosen people"

"All men are equal in the eyes of God"

What is it like to think in blatant contradictions?

Are you trying to say that the Jews are like the pigs in Animal Farm?

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
"The Jews are God's chosen people"

"All men are equal in the eyes of God"

What is it like to think in blatant contradictions?

Are you trying to say that the Jews are like the pigs in Animal Farm?

Is it an irreconcilable contradiction, or can a deeper understanding erase the difficulty?

Originally posted by epiphinehas
Is it an irreconcilable contradiction, or can a deeper understanding erase the difficulty?

Let's see if I can make an analogy here. You have two kids. The parent says to one "you are both my children, but I love him more. He is the 'chosen' one." At a later time, the "chosen" one goes through a rebellion of some sort and the parent rethinks this arrangement and tells the rebellious one that he loves the other one better because you have rejected him and made him feel badly.

It's crappy parenting.

One other thing. I've got realy problems with the Cain and Abel story. This is more crappy parenting of pitting one against the other.

Originally posted by epiphinehas
My understanding is, the Jews are God's chosen people, and in all respects are preeminent to Christians. The only reason we are able to join in on the party is because God's chosen people rejected their King, and He poured out his grace on us (the Gentiles) in order to make the Jews jealous. If they had not rejected Him, then Christ's reign would have ...[text shortened]... are preeminent in God's plan, even though they may not have believed in Jesus Christ (yet).

I wonder if the locals in Afghanistan and Iraq reckon this is the age of grace?

I don't see how a Christian could think otherwise. Of course, the wording is harsh, but that's not the point. In a Christian perspective, Jewish beliefs have common grounds with Christianity but are lacking in a very fundamental point.

Hence, 'imperfect', even if not 'wrong'.

Originally posted by Nemesio
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/coulter-christians-as-perfected-jews/index.html?ex=1349755200&en=6259f2a9d58e2c41&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

So, what do Christians think? Does this viewpoint reflect how you view you, your faith, and
your Scriptures?

Nemesio

Ann Coulter: " .... but that is what Christians consider themselves: perfected Jews."

Ms Coulter should speak for herself. It's utter rubbish.

Originally posted by epiphinehas
My understanding is, the Jews are God's chosen people, and in all respects are preeminent to Christians. The only reason we are able to join in on the party is because God's chosen people rejected their King, and He poured out his grace on us (the Gentiles) in order to make the Jews jealous. If they had not rejected Him, then Christ's reign would have ...[text shortened]... are preeminent in God's plan, even though they may not have believed in Jesus Christ (yet).

Again proof that we desperately need The Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Chuch to prevent us from believing and spreading nonsense.

Originally posted by kirksey957
Let's see if I can make an analogy here. You have two kids. The parent says to one "you are both my children, but I love him more. He is the 'chosen' one." At a later time, the "chosen" one goes through a rebellion of some sort and the parent rethinks this arrangement and tells the rebellious one that he loves the other one better because you have rejected him and made him feel badly.

It's crappy parenting.

Maybe your interpretation is crappy ..... and therefore your conclusion is crappy.

Originally posted by ivanhoe
Ann Coulter: " .... but that is what Christians consider themselves: perfected Jews."

Ms Coulter should speak for herself. It's utter rubbish.

As a Christian, do you not consider that Jewish beliefs are incomplete and, therefore, imperfect?

Originally posted by ivanhoe
Maybe your interpretation is crappy ..... and therefore your conclusion is crappy.

Why was Cain's offering not good enough? Enlighten us.

Originally posted by kirksey957
Why was Cain's offering not good enough? Enlighten us.

Because it wasn't as proscribed. In arrogance, he opted to give what he wanted, not what God demanded. In the test of his soul, he failed.