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Why not conversion?

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Submitted by Godfrey deBouillon (United States), Mar 14, 2010 at 17:49

I hope I'm not yet saying this ad nauseam, but why not offer conversion to Judaism as a no-pressure choice for pro-Israeli Palestinians? If it can be done without provoking a backlash (and also with filtering out practitioners of taqiyya), it's a win-win deal. The new converts enjoy full rights as Israeli citizens, and Israel is strengthened by the 'influx' of new Jews with a heritage similar to most Israelis. Let Israel offer the proselytes a 'conversion course' including Torah, Hebrew, Jewish history and Jewish ethics. Even the women won't have to change their clothing radically; if they want to continue in modesty they need only observe and copy the dress of Orthodox Jewish women! Think about it, ladies and gentlemen.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Another Arab from the PA appreciates Israel [52 words]PezDispenserJan 4, 2017 09:40235115
Arabs in Israel [55 words]nickygFeb 9, 2012 20:30193257
Right ON!! [68 words]Godfrey deBouillonMar 14, 2010 17:56170143
1Why not conversion? [121 words]Godfrey deBouillonMar 14, 2010 17:49170142
why not conversion Godfrey deBouillon [61 words]Meir SamelJul 30, 2011 09:45170142
But with enough of them.... [57 words]Godfrey deBouillonJul 30, 2011 20:14170142
why not offer conversion Godfrey deBouillon [9 words]Meir SamelAug 2, 2011 13:09170142
Conversion is indeed an option [314 words]PrashantFeb 11, 2012 16:41170142
more examples [356 words]Susan BrownesFeb 20, 2008 19:18120632

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