tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post5513209347901363843..comments2023-09-07T03:46:07.252-07:00Comments on Or Words to that Effect...: Ok, time to follow the law...randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16659230610436922709noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-64119830674150005332012-01-01T14:11:05.367-08:002012-01-01T14:11:05.367-08:00Hi Nikki;
That sounds wonderful, to be able to t...Hi Nikki;<br /> That sounds wonderful, to be able to travel and enjoy the summer. <br /> I am unsure of the orthodox family. I think they made a mistake.<br /><br />hugs;<br />randy.randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659230610436922709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-88275569837332107052012-01-01T14:09:20.643-08:002012-01-01T14:09:20.643-08:00Hi Scottie;
Yeah, people who are rational and wi...Hi Scottie;<br /> Yeah, people who are rational and willing to hear you allow that response. Then there are those who regard that as "doubting" and "a lack of faith". As I said, some need so badly to believe that they require miracles. It is not rational.<br /> My cousin was 22 when she died. A neighbor stopped by my uncle's place of work 2 days later to be sure he knew...it was the first he'd heard of it.<br /><br />hugs;<br />randy.randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659230610436922709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-19411108429894871802011-12-31T23:32:11.130-08:002011-12-31T23:32:11.130-08:00Hi Randy
I am planing to go on several trips with ...Hi Randy<br />I am planing to go on several trips with my "Wohnmobil / small RV", when the weather will be nicer in Spring and Summer.<br />To your theme:<br />There was an interesting case in Germany.<br />An orthodox family wanted to send their children not together with "unbelieving children and teachers" in the school. After they got no permission for home schooling (because the child's welfare), they emigrated to the USA.<br />NikkiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-38427839651536586292011-12-31T15:28:57.873-08:002011-12-31T15:28:57.873-08:00Hello Randy. I read with interest about your aunt...Hello Randy. I read with interest about your aunt. While I have heard of people harming themselves or their children by refusing medical assistance because of their religion, I have heard a great response. God gave the doctors and researchers the intelligence and the abilities so that they would be able to give health care for us. <br /><br />I have also have had several PT's who were of advanced age decide against having advance procedures or treatments. They consider what they would gain against what the quality of life is going to be. <br /><br />Hugs, ScottieScottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06355524255020038817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-50276447968911516662011-12-31T07:08:50.565-08:002011-12-31T07:08:50.565-08:00Hi Sammy;
The problem, of course, is that most o...Hi Sammy;<br /> The problem, of course, is that most of those espousing Biblical Law haven't read the darn thing, and fewer still understood what they were reading. Especially confounding are Christians, who believe we should follow Judaic Law. Have they not seen the very ironic duplicity in that? <br /> I answer, nope. They forget that the very Bible they pound says that Christ came to fulfill the law, not to make more laws or continue them, as the laws were impossible to maintain. He instead left two commandments: Love God with all hope and strength, and love your neighbor as you love yourself. He left many examples of how to do this, but no where does he advocate judging or telling people that they will not go to heaven because of their very make up, their very essence. I'm so very tired of these people. It's hard to speak with patience.<br />hugs and happy New Year!!!!<br />randyrandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659230610436922709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-32162525527520352072011-12-31T01:18:54.541-08:002011-12-31T01:18:54.541-08:00Hello Jay
I first came across this open letter abo...Hello Jay<br />I first came across this open letter about 18 months ago, on another, now defunct, blog, and found it highly amusing at the time. On reflection, though, it's rather more serious, especially in the face of openly theocratic rhetoric from politicians and pundits on both sides of the Atlantic. When people are seriously espousing biblical law, and biblical punishments for those who don't fit into their narrow, bigoted view of the world, this kind of scriptural 'cherry-picking' could lead to a lot of pain for a lot of people, and should be resisted at all costs.<br /><br />Love & best wishes<br />Sammy BSammy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257879009293024225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-68003418683118980502011-12-31T00:21:14.879-08:002011-12-31T00:21:14.879-08:00Hi Nikki;
I am reminded of an aunt... she was ma...Hi Nikki;<br /> I am reminded of an aunt... she was married to my mother's brother ... but anyway, she became ultra religious. Fanatical, zealot. In the end, it cost not only her sanity, but the mental well-being of three of her children and the death of another who became convinced that by prayer she could discontinue her diabetes medication and be just fine - that God would heal her. The death was blamed on us who were not zealous enough, tainting the entire family with our "modern ways" and "unbelief". <br /> I always thought that she was just so powerless to the problems she had, so small and insignificant in her own eyes, that she found something she could latch onto and claim superiority over and above others. And, because she so desperately needed to be superior, she ruined her life and those around her.<br /> I can't help but to wonder if some of these other zealots aren't a bit like her? So afraid of their own mortality, so afraid to love others, that they must be superior and "more worthy"... only to suffer a similar conclusion.<br /> The irony; Jesus would not have endorsed such behaviour.<br /> Thank you for comine by. How was your holiday? Do You have wonderful plans for the New Year?<br /><br />Be well;<br />randy.randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659230610436922709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-35841522979973740962011-12-30T23:30:04.488-08:002011-12-30T23:30:04.488-08:00I've heard that many liberal or non-religious ...I've heard that many liberal or non-religious Jews leave Jerusalem, because they feel bullied by the Orthodox.<br />It is seemingly everywhere at the moment, that the ultras want to power.<br />NikkiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com