| ...America's Roman Catholic bishops and leaders of reform and conservative Judaism have issued a joint statement affirming that the Jewish people should not be targeted for conversion to Christianity. According to Associated Press, the declaration is made in a document called "Reflections on Covenant and Mission." It states that "while the Catholic Church regards the saving act of Christ as central to the process of salvation for all, it also acknowledges that Jews already dwell in a saving covenant with God." Most evangelicals believe that although God maintains a special relationship with the Jewish people, they are not exempt from God's plan of salvation, which requires accepting Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. |