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Christians and Jews

... responsible for killing Jesus ...
I don't deny that anti-Semitism exists among Christians, and I am not trying to make excuses for it in any way, but we also should remember that this is only part of the story.
Many Jews who have accepted Jesus still continue to cherish their Jewish heritage and to practice Jewish observances in addition to worshipping Jesus.
... if you could convince me that the New Testament manuscripts, in their original form, were written for an anti-Semitic purpose, then I would not want to be a Christian any more.
If a Christian leader commits a sin, it is still a sin.
... I have to consider my real-life experience.
... The hatred comes from biased readers, not from the New Testament.
Christianity has deep roots in Judaism.
I was not trying to say that the name "Christ" was the last name or human family name of Jesus.
I can understand why you don't accept Caiaphas as a legitimate high priest.
What basis do you have for saying that there wasn't any custom of releasing a prisoner at the time of the Passover feast ...
... Caiaphas was placed in the position of high priest by the Romans.
... Jesus Barabbas and Jesus Christ had the same first name ...
Christians believe that it is extremely sinful for any human being to judge another human being's soul.
... you were suggesting that the New Testament was written to put some distance between Christians and Jews because the Jews were having a conflict with Rome.
... the dialogue between Justin and Trypho ...
At least I think I understand where you are coming from better, now.
... I don't deny that some Christians have been guilty of anti-Semitism.
The New Testament does teach us to believe things that conflict sharply with some of the beliefs of Judaism, but an ideological conflict is not the same thing as personal hatred.
Your idea that Christians are being nice to Jews in order to get the Jews to forget the past comes as a surprise to me.
During the argument described in John 8 ...
As I read John 8: 37 - 45, I find that Jesus spoke of Abraham with respect and honor.
... how Christians feel, or should feel, toward Jews.
My family and the Christian church I grew up in taught me that the Jews are God's chosen people.
I don't see anything racist about ...
I think Jews were singled out for persecution because ...
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