Should Gentiles be Circumcised if they are to join the Christian faith? - (Jewish people need not respond)

Isaac

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Saint Paul supposedly abolished the practice in an 'Apostolistic Decree'. But I don't
know where I can read this decree or anywhere Paul actually says that it is unnecessary
for Gentiles to become Jews so that they may become Christian.

Currently, I agree with Paul (if he actually did say say those things and believe in what is
claimed).
 
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Also read the whole of Paul's letter to the Galatians - here's a little snippet:

Galatians 2:15-16 NRSV said:
We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law.
Galatians 3:1-5 NRSV said:
You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly exhibited as crucified! The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? Having started with...
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