Jd wrote:
>> Matthew Amsel <matthew.amsel at mail.mcgill.ca> wrote:
>> >true enough, but jews are actually forbidden to proseletyse. by
> >religious law, rabbis have to try to dissuade people from converting
> >casually. Maimonides makes the case for it, but i'm too tired to
> >remember his arguments (i learned them about 8 years ago, so maybe if i
> >find my old notes...)
>> Torah has "stranger" laws which entitled non-Hebrews to instant,
> almost equal status with Hebrews without going through religious
> ceremonies or rituals, sorta similar to the way one can become a
> Christian instantly without the need of getting permission from
> anyone.
>> Jd
but it doesn't make them jews. more like the equivalent of landed
immigrant rather than citizen. and they still can't proseletyze
