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Reply to Obama, The Messiah Speaks? in Current Events Stardock Forums

[quote]But a Jew is still a Jew and that's the only thing that matters. If the Jewish religion is true, what a Jew believes doesn't change his status of being a Jew.[/quote] The problem is that so-called Messianic Jews go around masquerading as authentic Jews, yet they have zip status within the tradition and their message is always suspect as it is the message of another faith. We could say they are Jews but not Jewish, perhaps. KFC, You see Je

Reply to Obama, The Messiah Speaks? in Current Events Stardock Forums

[quote]Of course he is Jewish. He no longer practices or believes in the Jewish faith, but he remains Jewish, just like Christian Germans are Germans. He doesn't speak for Judaism, obviously, but he is, to quote Chabad's Web site (article about people trying to quit Judaism) "Jewish as Moses and Ariel Sharon". [/quote] I understand the party line on this, and it may be so from a genetic or matrilineal sense, but from a religious practice and belief sense, I

Reply to Obama's Importance for History in US Domestic Stardock Forums

Amusing, Leauki. In the United States, ironically enough, we had laws on the books concerning who was "Negro" and who wasn't...at least in many southern states. Obama is Negro. Moreover, I cannot imagine Condi Rice or any American Black is 100% Negro. As to a Rice presidency, I actually think she is a very bright woman and a very competent leader. I am not so happy that she was so much a puppet/parrot with Mr. Bush, though. Shabbat Shalom &n

Reply to Obama, The Messiah Speaks? in Current Events Stardock Forums

[quote]oh and one more thing Leauki.....have you ever heard of a Jewish man named of Dr. Michael Rydelnik? [/quote] I know you asked Leauki, forgive me, but this man is not Jewish. He is a Christian. Once a Jew adopts another faith he no longer speaks for Judaism. Of course, he is always welcome to return, but until he does he is an apostate. Be well.

Reply to The Sacred and the Profane in Religion Stardock Forums

Sabrina, You are welcome. /\

Reply to The Sacred and the Profane in Religion Stardock Forums

And you, dare I say, more liberal? *ducks for cover* Seriously, LW, I keep you in my daily prayers. I have you on what we Jews call our mi shebeirach list. A list of those for whom we ask for healing and strength of spirit. May you continue to be a blessing in the universe. Be well.

Reply to Every Moment Peace in Religion Stardock Forums

MM: Shabbat Shalom. Life: Picard seems to practice a form of zazen in the film that begins with Data running amok. He is taught this skill by one of the planet's "old" female leaders. Everything seems to slow down. Meditation practice of the sort we practice in Zen and in contemplative Judaism has the perceived sense of this sort of thing, but we must be careful not to dwell on this, but to just be present. It is far more clear in the Star Trek series and films that its&nb

Every Moment Peace in Religion JoeUser Forums

With palms together, Good Morning Everyone, In the time it takes to take a breath we are at peace. I often draw a breath and release it slowly, deliberately, experiencing the universe as myself. I do this so often, that nearly every breath is so. My Little Honey, when she notices a moment of breath practice, thinks I am zoning out or even sleepy, but just the opposite is in fact the case. In the time i

Reply to Vote Today in Politics Stardock Forums

May you continue to be a blessing. Be well.

The Sacred and the Profane in Religion JoeUser Forums

With palms together, Good Morning Everyone, I do not have a sense that one time is any sacred than any other time...or any less sacred. I am reading about Shabbat. Rabbi Heschel uses a story to make a point. Its about two men who basically put themselves in a cave away from people for twelve years. All they do is study Torah, and by this I assume, they do a lot of meditation. They come out one day and se

Vote Today in Politics JoeUser Forums

With palms together, Good Morning Everyone, Today is a good day in the United States. Its Election Day. Many of us have already cast our ballots. Many of us are already in line. It has been an impressive and historic election cycle. Please go to your polling place and vote today. Exercise your right to have a voice in the direction of this country. Its a precious gift and a

Reply to It won't be at my hands in Misc Stardock Forums

Good karma is good karma is good karma. A light touch, a warm word, a hug, all good; but then, sometimes a stern, clear and direct word, a warning, or a report is also good karma. A bow to you, Nurse.

Being Content in Religion JoeUser Forums

With palms together, Good Morning Everyone, The day dawns with a splendid light over the mountains to the east. The Autumn air is cool and begs to be breathed. My heart is silent, content, and I know that on the one hand its a delicious state, but on the other hand, dangerous. We should not revel in contentment, but rather be content as we raise ourselves up to engage the world. I find myself deciding to b

Reply to More Obama Friends - Kenyan Dictator in Politics Stardock Forums

We wouldn't let facts get in the way of our feelings , would we ID. Geezzzz, get a grip.

Reply to McCain Sign Thief + Electric Fence Hookup = Hilarity! in Politics Stardock Forums

My Obama yard sign has benn taken twice...funny, I never would have thought to electrify it. Just shows how different minds think. Be well.

Reply to Redistribution in Politics Stardock Forums

That blasted edit button is not working. Please ignore the comma in the first sentence.

Reply to Redistribution in Politics Stardock Forums

I see that none of you conservatives, are actually dealing with the problem of lower taxes as Larry pointed out, as I have pointed out in far too many posts. When you reduce your income you cannot pay your bills. Its not rocket science. So, how do you Mr. Conservative, plan to reduce the trillion dollar deficit? As to Dr. Guy and his comment about the constitution and taxes, its true, but then, the framer's were dealing with 13 states, little to no Army, no

Reply to A return to "Core" gaming in Gaming Stardock Forums

I guess I must be nine years older than God as i have no idea what you are talking about :) Be well.

Reply to Bill O'Reilly has brain cancer. in Humor Stardock Forums

A very powerful expose of Bloviating Bill.

Reply to The Left is Such an Angry Bunch in Politics Stardock Forums

A pox on both houses: people are, indeed angry, the right that a liberal has such a strong and growing base, the left that Rebulican conservatives have driven us into the ground (from their POV). I cannot stand the talking heads screaming at each other regardless of the side they are on. So, I agree ID, we should learn to discuss without anger. It is hardly productive to have heated arguments. Yet, the buttons are there for everyone to push: on this list you hav

What's the Diff? in Religion JoeUser Forums

With palms together, Good Morning Everyone , After a day of being a slug, I finally got moving this morning and went both to the Temple Discussion Group and a hill run. I feel energized as usual. Now, if only I can recall this feeling again tomorrow morning :) As

Reply to Redistribution in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote]And you think 70% was "fair"....is that your point?[/quote] No, and neither did many others, but 28% (which was my tax bracket in those times), was clearly not enough, in my opinion. Then, when you added all those wondrous shelters of the 80s many of us took full advantage of, many rich folks and corps (I understand) paid little to no taxes. Be well.

Reply to Redistribution in Politics Stardock Forums

Leuki, I believe stev's point was that it was Reagon who redistributed. You are saying, I believe, that since the rich earned the money in the first place that it is not redistribution to take from them and distribute it across the board in terms of the federal budget? Am I correct or am I misreading you? My point of view is that any taxation is a redistribution of wealth, whether its a poor man's or a rich man's. How can it not be? On the upswing,

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[quote]No. First of all, the cost of doing business as a nation does not have to include social welfare or public healthcare. Building streets and maintaining an army benefit everyone (everybody uses those things) and I have little problem with "the rich" paying more for the privilege. But when tax money is used for social welfare and public healthcare we begin to use the tax system to redistribute money not from the people to the state (as is proper) but from the people

Reply to Redistribution in Politics Stardock Forums

Hi Leauki, You are opposed to taxes, I believe? In the US there was a time when we had no income tax. The cost of doing business asw a nation, however, became so great that we needed a way to pay for those costs. Hence Income Tax. We tend to ague over what those costs should be, at what level of government they should be incurred, and how those costs should be distributed across the citizenry. A structure was made. From that point on,