The Scriptures are literal and symbolic at the same time, considering that it’s how it was interpreted historically.
As far as “pro-life” is concerned, the Scriptures’ silence on this matter is because, from what I understand, you never sacrificed your children to strange gods. Abortion is, to most (including myself), a form of ritualistic human sacrifice nowadays, which is why most people are pro-life.
The prohibitions against pork and other unclean meats are still in effect to this very day. Only if a commandment required a Levitical priesthood (this was since replaced with Melchizedek) and/or a temple (which won’t be built a third time), we don’t have to do it anymore. This was since 31 A.D., in fact.
over_clox@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
I’d absolutely love if someone would explain to me what a ‘Jew’ even is. Is it a bloodline, or is it a religion? Is it both, is it neither but something else?
I was told I’m Jewish because I was circumcised, but I don’t fucking even know. My grandparents were Mormon, so like what the fuck, why should I believe in anything?
PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 10 hours ago
Its a bloodline, or a religion, or an ethnicity, depending on the context. In the case of the person telling you that you’re Jewish, they likely were thinking of the religion, but clearly had absolutely no idea what they were talking about.
msokiovt@lemmy.today 11 hours ago
The word “Jew” is actually something that was made up in the 12th century. The correct term, as found in the Wycliffe Bible, is “Judean” or “Judahite”. Us Khazars made this up as a wizard’s spell, and it doesn’t mean anything anymore. Khazars are, indeed, so-called Jews by religion, not blood. We are Turkic mongrels (mutts) who roam because our behavior got us kicked out of about 111 countries or so (2 recently within the past 2 years I think).
The Judaism most people refer to is actually Babylonian Talmudism, in which believes there will be a third temple (of which is impossible), and on top of that
To your point that you’re Jewish by religion because you were circumcised is actually barbaric. No longer is it a requirement from my understanding, but from the heart side (circumcision of the heart) instead. Physical circumcision is actually unnecessary, and even one rabbi admitted that it was for sexual control.