Conversion advice

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shittim said:
Suze- Are you British? That throws me!
I know of Scot's who pay an annual fee to English Lord's for the home and land they have.
Yes, there is a sore spot there.
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Still? Like, today?

How archaic...
 
shittim said:
Suze- Are you British? That throws me!
I know of Scot's who pay an annual fee to English Lord's for the home and land they have.
Yes, there is a sore spot there.
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I'm English 😜 37.8 per cent . 14.3 per cent Scottish , 14.3 per cent Welsh , 11.4 per cent Bretton , 7.2 per cent French , 5.3 per cent Dutch , 4.4 per cent Danish , 3.8 per cent Germanic and 1.5 per cent Irish . Had my DNA ethnicity done .
 
Lynx said:
Still? Like, today?

How archaic...
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indeed, perhaps Wales as well.
That was 90's that I was made aware, a career British Military vet bought a house when he retired and received that notice from the "Lord" in England.
best wishes:):coffee:(y):unsure:
 
Suze said:
I'm English 😜 37.8 per cent . 14.3 per cent Scottish , 14.3 per cent Welsh , 11.4 per cent Bretton , 7.2 per cent French , 5.3 per cent Dutch , 4.4 per cent Danish , 3.8 per cent Germanic and 1.5 per cent Irish . Had my DNA ethnicity done .
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Wow, that is awesome, do you trust the results?
You said English, i'm curious where you reside while I look up "Bretton".:giggle::)(y):unsure::coffee:
 
shittim said:
Wow, that is awesome, do you trust the results?
You said English, i'm curious where you reside while I look up "Bretton".:giggle::)(y):unsure::coffee:
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I live in North East England , the county of North Yorkshire , about 12 miles from the north east coast .
 
All I know about Breton is, in Skyrim Bretons have great magic defense.

Speaking of Skyrim, and Yorkshire, there's a character on youtube who calls himself The Spiffing Brit, and he's always finding ways to exploit game mechanics to make hilariously overpowered exploits. He touts Yorkshire tea a lot. He even used some glitches in Fallout 4 to make a laser that would shoot mini nukes in a steady stream, and labeled it "The Power Of Yorkshire Tea." (For some reason he does a lot of Bethesda games. Can't imagine why...) :p
 
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Gsro97 said:
Not sure if this is the ideal place to ask for advice on this matter but not sure it fits under any of the other forum headings.

I preach in a way that isn't spouting bible versus but I stead listening and helping and directing to parables in the bible.

Recently a friend of mine decided he wishes to convert to Judaism. I appear to be struggling with this because up until this point he was adamant at being an atheist. It is only recently with what's happening in the middle east he seems to have went down that route.

He moved to a new town but as a side note he says he has Jewish heritage but I did his family tree and his heritage was a singular branch six generations back.

My fear is that he has decided to join the religion not out of a belief for it but because he wants the sense of community and to a worse extent the competitive victimhood aspect of the faith.

Furthermore my faith doesn't explicitly state seclusion like some branches of Christianity but it does warn of the blasphemers and heretics.

He is a good friend but I fear that if he goes through with the conversion which would include the bodily mutilation aspect of Judaism, and the loophole aspect of it which is insulting to God, means that our relationship would be strained. Especially as once he has done it then he would be condemned he wouldn't be part of the elect as it's clear from 2 Kings 17:20, Matthew 23:33. Then there's the basis of infanticide which is natural in Judaism all the way back to the various King Herod's. Bodily mutilation being another concern.
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The bible speaks against bodily mutilation, so I doubt this is something to be concerned about.

Leviticus 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

If you're referring to circumcision, remember that this was a sign of God's covenant, and also that all Christians undergo circumcision of the heart. This shouldn't be referred to as mutilation - would God command something evil for His people, or damage our hearts when He converts us?

Gsro97 said:
My main issue is how do I address these concerns that I don't believe he's actually religious or faithful but instead looking for a community. And that the faith he has chosen is the opposite of what I believe and one which I view in the same light as witchcraft and paganism.

I know this was long but it's something I've been trying to find a healthy way to understand and forgive him on this issue. I know as a Christian I should respect others faiths but I don't know why I feel so uncomfortable about it.
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I believe the Old Testament prophecies which were fulfilled in Christ spell out that true Judaism is over. If Judaism were true, how did the prophets get it so wrong? The Jews were rejoicing during Jesus' triumphal entry, because they correctly saw the event as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. Many changed their minds only when He didn't violently overthrown their Roman oppressors as they had expected.
 
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CommodoreTeach said:
The bible speaks against bodily mutilation, so I doubt this is something to be concerned about.

Leviticus 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

If you're referring to circumcision, remember that this was a sign of God's covenant, and also that all Christians undergo circumcision of the heart. This shouldn't be referred to as mutilation - would God command something evil for His people, or damage our hearts when He converts us?

I believe the Old Testament prophecies which were fulfilled in Christ spell out that true Judaism is over. If Judaism were true, how did the prophets get it so wrong? The Jews were rejoicing during Jesus' triumphal entry, because they correctly saw the event as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. Many changed their minds only when He didn't violently overthrown their Roman oppressors as they had expected.
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Indeed Jesus stated ALL things are new in Him. I seem to see more revealed in this every day.
In Genesis we see "G-d set a mark on Cain lest anyone finding him should kill him".'
That suggests to me placing a mark on His created being is reserved for Him.
Blessings
 
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Suze said:
I'm English 😜 37.8 per cent . 14.3 per cent Scottish , 14.3 per cent Welsh , 11.4 per cent Bretton , 7.2 per cent French , 5.3 per cent Dutch , 4.4 per cent Danish , 3.8 per cent Germanic and 1.5 per cent Irish . Had my DNA ethnicity done .
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Oh no Suze, you gave the gubment your DNA? :eek:
 
Maybe it's ok, in Christ His DNA is now ours!:):):)(y)(y)(y)
The devil looks at us with his sickness, disease, lack, accidents, chaos, etc. , and all he sees is Jesus.
blessings
 
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