Baptists Pray for Jews to Convert
FORT WORTH Sep 04 -- Southern Baptists are asking
members to pray that Jews will convert to Christianity
this month during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year,
and Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement.
Rosh Hashanah is next Saturday and Yom Kippur on Sept.
20, with both celebrations beginning at sundown the day
before.
A "prayer guide" published and distributed by the
Southern Baptist International Mission Board in
Richmond, Va., explains the Jewish high holy days, gives
sketches of Jewish people in different parts of the
world and offers suggestions on how to pray for Jewish
people.
The guide urges Baptists to "to pray for Jewish
individuals you know by name."
Some Jewish leaders described the action as arrogant and
offensive.
"Baptists have a right to believe what they believe,"
said Mark Briskman, Southwest regional director for the
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. "But we find
this offensive. It shows an element of arrogance because
they are specifically targeting Jews during this holy
season."
Reporter: The Associated Press
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