"BAR" wrote in message
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Boater wrote:
Salmonbait wrote:
On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:39:55 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Salmonbait wrote:
On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:57:34 -0500, Boater
wrote:

BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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D. No, I am *not" discussing my personal religious beliefs
here. I do happen to know Observant Jews, they are friends of
mind, and you obviously don't know Observant Jews from a hole
in the ground.

No, you don't discuss your personal religious beliefs here.

You discuss everyone else's.

Eisboch

No, I don't. I discuss religions, and I do point out from time to
time that many of those who proclaim their religion the loudest
seem to be proclaimers only.
Do you realize how arrogant and just plain stupid you sound when
you make statements like this.
Actions speak louder than words. Most of those here who proclaim
their religious beliefs the loudest talk the talk but their
behavior here indicates they don't walk the walk.
You have often professed an interest in the teachings of Buddha and
may possibly be a follower of the Dali Lama. You actions of
constantly mocking and judging other beliefs is contrary to Buddhism
and the teachings of the Dali Lama.

I'm also interested in the teachings of Jesus and many of the
Biblical prophets, and I certainly am a fan of the Dalai Lama.

It's not the "beliefs" I mock, it's the self-proclaimed believers.
Harry, could you give an example of 'self-proclaimed believers'? You
keep
using the term, and I've asked for examples, but you've not been able
to
provide any. I even offered a suggestion or two.

Does your religious faith encourage the 'mocking' of others? My
father's
second wife was Jewish, but I've never known her to mock anyone. --

Salmonbait
Harry's definition of an Observant Jew is based upon his limited
knowledge of a few Orthodox Jews he knew as a child. He believes their
interpretation of the Torah is the only interpretation used by
practicing Jews.

At no time did i think my little jokes about Christmas carols and
Chinese food would be a basis for trying to defend those who do not
follow the same practices as "Harry's Jews".

There are Orthodox Jews who actually have to tear and prefold toilet
paper before Sabbath just so they work on the Sabbath. They don't turn
on or off a light on the Sabbath, they don't answer the phone. Is this
the majority of practicing Jews, NO.

Even in Israel, 80% of the Jews will drive on Sabbath. Harry's
knowledge of Judaism and definition of a Observant Jew is just another
way to mock someone's beliefs.

According to Harry one would have to follow all 613 Mitzvot or they
could not be considered an Observant Jew. One of the Mitzvot says one
must not charge an Israeli interest on a loan, one says do not demand
repayment of a loan from someone who is poor, and every 7 years one
must forgive all debts, one must allow all fields to remain fallow and
one should not harvest from trees or vines on that year. Based upon
all 613 Mitzvot there probably are no Observant Jews left in the world.

Harry knowledge of religion is used to ridicule others, nothing more,
nothing less.

Harry does ridicule others.
I think that's part of his complaint to Tim the other day that he wasn't
being treated nicely. I really believe that he would be treated much
more
nicely if he stopped his ridicule, name-calling, insulting, and cross
posting.

But, that's just my opinion.

I wish I had an $850 desk chair.
--

Salmonbait


You really don't get it.

Yes, we get it.

You actually think I care about the behavior in this group?

Yes.

There are a few posters here with whom I enjoy exchanging pleasantries
and quips. I don't give a tinker's dam about the rest.

Yes, you give a tinker's damn. If you didn't care you wouldn't respond to
those you profess to not give a tinker's damn about.

If you want a good desk chair, buy one.

We would rather have a sugar momma like yours buy it for us. But, we
aren't lucky enough to be kept men.


Looks like Uncle Sam keeps the retired Lt Colonel quite well.