Tuesday, April 23, 2013

This is from 2010: Vatican rejects “chosen people” claim, calls on Israel to end “occupation”

RT is considered to be "alternative" in the United States - is the report accurate? It is inaccurate in attributing the position to the Vatican, as it is one taken by a synod of bishops, if that. Still, Catholics who believe in "dual covenant" theology may not be Zionists; but would they take this claim (or the authority of those who made it) seriously?

"We Christians cannot speak of the promised land as an exclusive right for a privileged Jewish people,” Bustros continued. "This promise was nullified by Christ. There is no longer a chosen people – all men and women of all countries have become the chosen people."

It is not surprising that some would say the archbishop is antisemitic. Who but Roman-rite Catholics (Americans, but possibly some Europeans as well) would hold on to dual covenant theology?

critique "Replacement" theology is also [wrongly] criticized by Catholics of Jewish background.

Related:
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE MIDDLE EAST OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS
10-24 OCTOBER 2010

Israelis not happy with synod statement, angry over bishop's remarks
First Things

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