Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
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.

Indeed, I don't know why any smart, educated sensible woman would want
to keep something like you around.

Nineteen years ago she, now my wife, saw in me the potential to provide
a good life for her and the children we may have. So far so good.