Thats a good analogy. However, I have nothing against folks who find a path to God through the church. I hold a firm belief that Jesus was sent to teach the pagan cultures (Romans and Greeks) about monotheism, and although they held to many of their own traditions, Jesus seems to have done a pretty ...

I have a friend who lives in Israel who told me that the surname "Marano" comes from the name given to Jews who emigrated to Spain during the 12th and 13th centuries. This was my maiden name and he wondered if there could be any Jewish heritage in my family. Anyone have any info on that?

Marano ...