Saturday, January 02, 2016

A Perplexing Christmas Gift

On Christmas Eve (Day) when I checked the mail, I was pleasantly surprised to see that someone had sent me a book. It was mailed locally and specifically addressed to me, but there was no personal message. The topic, apparently, was about ten important Jews.

Sounded interesting, and I sent an email thanking my Jewish DIL, assuming that she had had it sent to me. Later, she wrote back agreeing that it sounded interesting but that it wasn't from her.

That puzzled me, so after the kids were tucked in on Christmas Eve, I checked into it a little more. Hmm ... it seemed to be a proselytizing book as each of the ten character anecdotes seemed to end with a Jesus message ... as in Jews for Jesus.

At the same time, my daughter was searching the internet and finding all sorts of corroboration. It is a book sent freely to Jews with the intention of getting them to consider Jesus. In her search, she found that very few who of those gifted were appreciative.

I wasn't either, but I still confused about my inclusion, for I am not a Jew. But somebody in the Ottawa region thinks that I am and that I need saving. While they are undoubtedly correct regarding my need for salvation, I have no idea who knows enough about me to be concerned enough to sponsor a book being sent to me, and who, at the same time, knows so little about me (that I am not a Jew).

Wouldn't it be odd if upon considering the condemnation that lies upon my sinful soul that, upon reflection, I became a Jew and not a Christian?

Not that breath should be held batedly in the expectation of either outcome. /grin/

PS: I have purposefully withheld the name of the book and author, refusing to grant any extra publicity.

13 comments:

Marie Smith said...

Very curious. I would not appreciate that gesture either. Is there a fire you could make a contirbution to?

Have a great day.

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Agreed that this book gift would also not be well received by myself. It is perplexing that an organization or individual has resorted to this measure.

Mara said...

I love that first comment: is there a fire you could make a contribution to. Brilliant!!

But very weird you got the book. Perhaps your name somehow sounds Jewish? Or perhaps you have Jewish ancestry about twenty generations back??

TexWisGirl said...

spam in the mailbox. :)

Vicki Lane said...

How odd! And how arrogant proselytizers can be!

Tabor said...

I tried to post earlier but my computer was glitchy. I do think this is a very creepy and non-brave way for someone to promote their deepest beliefs and feelings to someone else!!

Donna said...

Ask your neighbors...bet they were also included. What you got going on up there buddy?Hahaaa....
We constantly entertain the Mormons knocking on our door with the famous phrase..."no thanks, I'm Catholic..."
Drives 'em nuts, God bless their hearts.
I know...I'm going to Hell....
Enjoy the day
Hughugs

ADRIAN said...

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth or in this case a book between the covers.....Very egtrasn.

Shammickite said...

Very strange goings on in your neck of the woods. Usually they come knocking on the door with their literature. Maybe they are trying to save not only Jews, but the Post Office?????

Lorna said...

I am thankful not to have been gifted similarly. I will read anything.

troutbirder said...

Strange indeed. I had a similar experience but it was a non religious book and I never did find out who sent it...

EG CameraGirl said...

Hmmm. Very curious indeed!

Pearl said...

I've heard of that group. funny tactic.