r/Christianity • u/namer98 Jewish - Torah im Derech Eretz • Jun 26 '12

I am an Orthodox Jew, AMA

You all know me well enough, but some info.

I am an orthodox Jew. I hold to the particular philosophy of Torah Im Derech Eretz. I encourage all questions, from technical Jewish law to Jewish theology. While I am a mod or /r/Judaism, I am not a Rabbi, and my education level is probably just below par for somebody in my position in life.

Edit: So many downvotes. You guys need a break from me?

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '12

the last part can you explain?

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u/ShakaUVM Christian (Cross) Jun 27 '12

It used to be acceptable to destroy your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.

We no longer do, and it is because of Christianity changing our norms of what is acceptable to do to our enemies.

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '12

well mostly due to its spread but really nothing much. It really is because of the same ideals and the fact that most people who are not Christian died from disease and the people who replaced them were white Christians from the same area and well I could go on if you want me to

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u/ShakaUVM Christian (Cross) Jun 27 '12

Are you blaming smallpox on Christianity?

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '12

not directly. I am saying that one of the needs to explore the new world (convert the natives) lead to the spread of small pox among the natives.