The subject of Replacement Theology has arisen. As used in the post, this final comment on that issue seems to wrap up the poster's definition:
> He came as a messenger to
> his people, the Jews. And
> they rejected him. So his
> message spread around the
> world but in doing so it
> became diluted and misin-
> terpreted many times over.
The following was also mentioned:
> They don't accept Christ
> was anything other than
> what they created him to be.
> Rather than accept him at
> face value they've made him
> into someone else. Look at
> all the many religions that
> have sprung up in his name.
> Instead of the one he lived
> and taught.
I had never seen or heard of the phrase, "Replacement Theology" so naturally I simply accepted Amyjo's definitions. Hahahahahahahahaha!!! (ghawd, I crack myself up!!)
No, I asked a much more dependable demi-ghawd, Google, and found the following:
"I had never heard of replacement theology the first time I was accused of believing in it. A lady that had attended our church for some time and who often forwarded me articles praising all things Jewish and Israel (Amyjo, was that you?) accused me of holding to this apparently abhorrent doctrine. I had to look it up on the Internet, where all such truths reside, before responding. One of the sites I visited defines replacement theology this way:
"Replacement theology (also known as supersessionism) essentially teaches that the church has replaced Israel in God’s plan. Adherents of replacement theology believe the Jews are no longer God’s chosen people, and God does not have specific future plans for the nation of Israel."
https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/ad-fontes/anyone-actually-believe-replacement-theology/So all it means is that Christians replaced Jews and ghawd's chosen people. It doesn't matter how many schisms of Christianity there are, they all believe that their brand is the chosen one; them in, Jews out.
SCMD1 seemed to be hinting that Amyjo's views on gun control in Israel were incorrect. Her response was replete with data backing up her position:
> Israel has some of the
> strictest gun control
> laws in the world.
But it may well be that that within a very large segment of the population, (people who have served their mandatory three years in the IDF) Israel is pretty liberal about gun ownership, along with permitting both open AND concealed carry.
Here's the Wikipedia entry on this topic:
"Gun laws in Israel are comprehensive despite soldiers being allowed to carry their service weapons on or off duty. Civilians must obtain a firearms license to lawfully acquire, possess, sell or transfer firearms and ammunition. In 2018, Israel significantly loosened firearms restrictions, allowing all citizens who had undergone combat training and qualified in Advanced Infantry Training ('Rifleman "07"') to apply for a private handgun license.
"Prior to 2018, only a small group of people had been eligible for firearms licenses: certain retired military personnel, police officers or prison guards; residents of settlements (in the West Bank and the Golan Heights) or those who often work in such towns; and licensed hunters and animal-control officers. Age requirements vary: 21 for those who completed military service or civil service equivalent, 27 otherwise, and 45 for non-citizens. Firearm license applicants must have been a resident of Israel for at least three consecutive years, pass a background check (criminal, health, and mental history), establish a genuine reason for possessing a firearm (such as self-defense, hunting, or sport), and pass a weapons-training course. Around 40% of applications for firearms permits were rejected.
"Those holding firearms licenses must renew them and pass a shooting course every three years. Security guards must pass these tests to renew their license to carry firearms belonging to their employers.[151] Applicants must demonstrate that they have a safe at their residence in which to keep the firearm. Permits are given only for personal use, and holders for self-defense purposes may own only one handgun and purchase an annual supply of 50 cartridges (although more may be purchased to replace rounds used at a firing range).[152]
"In addition to private licenses of firearms, organizations can issue carry-licenses to their members or employees for activity related to that organization (e.g. security companies, shooting clubs, other workplaces). Members of officially recognized shooting clubs (e.g.: practical shooting, Olympic shooting) are eligible for personal licenses allowing them to possess additional firearms (small bore rifles, handguns, air rifles and air pistols) and ammunition after demonstrating a need and fulfilling minimum membership time and activity requirements. Unlicensed individuals who want to engage in practice shooting are allowed supervised use of handguns at firing ranges.
"Most individuals who are licensed to possess handguns may carry them loaded in public, concealed or openly.
"In 2005, there were 237,000 private citizens and 154,000 security guards licensed to carry firearms. Another 34,000 Israelis own guns illegally due to their failure to renew their firearms license.[153][154] In 2007, there were estimated to be 500,000 licensed small arms held by civilians, in addition to 1,757,500 by the military, and 26,040 by the police."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation#IsraelOne amusing detail: One of the qualifications for applying for a gun permit in Israel is proving a 'need' for owning a weapon. And they list 'Self-Defense' as one of those qualifiers. How on earth would you tell an Israeli citizen that there's no reason to worry about self-defense?