Matthew Amsel <matthew.amsel at mail.mcgill.ca> wrote:
>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
They don't need to proseletyze. All you have to do is hang out with
Jews for a while and for the most part, you are a Jew.
Jd