I appreciate this article very much. I think that some liberal so called "Catholic" got the Jews stirred up about this prayer anyway. Jews usually don't care what other people do in their pews, however, if some dissident from those pews brings something out and makes an issue about it, then it can cause some people to make a big deal out of it. A prayer for the Jews has been going on for eons and only now does someone jump on it. It just goes to prove that liberals in each religion are the cause of dissention today and not the good loyal members who quietly mind their own business.
Marty
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As a Catholic priest who welcomes Pope Benedict's new Good Friday prayer as a simple statement of our own belief... [MORE]
Fr. Brian Harrison
Feb 13, 2008 07:45
Every religion which teaches that only its followers will be "redeemed" is potentially aggressive. Christianity had its aggressive periods in... [MORE]
Sam Kolkin
Feb 13, 2008 01:47
I totally agree with Hillel Halkin's analysis. This is just what I have been saying all along about the Mormon... [MORE]
Abby
Feb 13, 2008 01:16
The problem with the Catholic liturgical reference to Jews and Judaism is not that Catholics think they have the only... [MORE]
Ben Tzur
Feb 13, 2008 00:40
I concurred with the article until he claimed Jews want everyone to abandon their religions for Judiaism.
NOT TRUE. Judaism believes... [MORE]
Steve
Feb 12, 2008 23:57
Well said Mr. Halkin. From this Christian, you have my prayers. Jesus was certainly a Jew and I would be... [MORE]
Kelliott
Feb 12, 2008 23:31
Well said! You have made perfect sense. Great article. [MORE]
Isabella
Feb 12, 2008 22:26
Christianity and Islam, the two proselytizing religions (i.e., they say you must be one of them to be "saved," so... [MORE]
Judith Antonelli
Feb 12, 2008 18:59
You have put into words exactly how I have always felt. I have never understood why we Jews get so... [MORE]
Marsha Williams
Feb 12, 2008 16:03
Many thanks to the author. I cannot possibly express how wonderful it is to come across someone with some common... [MORE]
Rick DeLano
Feb 12, 2008 13:30
I appreciate this article very much. I think that some liberal so called "Catholic" got the Jews stirred up about...
Marty Dancy
Feb 12, 2008 12:10
Thank you, Mr Halkin. My Jewish wife and I have been saying this sort of thing for years. God bless... [MORE]
Thomas Lark
Feb 12, 2008 11:49
I'm glad to finally read sensible remarks about the Good Friday prayer (although I question the source of his English... [MORE]
Jeff Pinyan
Feb 12, 2008 11:01
Your article certainly makes the point and I agree in toto. [MORE]