David Bisset
Skotlando, United Kingdom
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Monday, August 08, 2005
Christian Esperantists and other Religions
Dr. Zamenhof, the creator of Esperanto, belonged to a liberal Jewish tradition. He once was a Zionist, but his preferred continent for a Jewish State was America, not the Middle East; that preference was not unique.
He firmly believed that each person was entitled to belong to one of the historic religions; but that these religions had much in common.
He strongly advocated that a postive acceptance of this commonality would be good for humankind.
This opinion is now widely held by mainstream Christians; but we do not always try hard enough to work out its practical implications.
Zamenhof was much criticised for his opinion; but he did not hesitate to express it.
It seems to me that in this respect (as well as others) he was a modern Jewish prophet.
He firmly believed that each person was entitled to belong to one of the historic religions; but that these religions had much in common.
He strongly advocated that a postive acceptance of this commonality would be good for humankind.
This opinion is now widely held by mainstream Christians; but we do not always try hard enough to work out its practical implications.
Zamenhof was much criticised for his opinion; but he did not hesitate to express it.
It seems to me that in this respect (as well as others) he was a modern Jewish prophet.
