tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post1038844621367012921..comments2023-10-09T10:35:20.874-04:00Comments on Thoughts of a Secular Jew: Intermarriage is NaturalSJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-7184801925689238152010-07-06T08:17:47.923-04:002010-07-06T08:17:47.923-04:00You have to express more your opinion to attract m...You have to express more your opinion to attract more readers, because just a video or plain text without any personal approach is not that valuable. But it is just form my point of viewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-51491096738335395422010-01-13T10:50:10.660-05:002010-01-13T10:50:10.660-05:00It's not a lie. People change their minds some...It's not a lie. People change their minds sometimes and I started an email address much later.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-57530978981577409102010-01-12T21:53:04.606-05:002010-01-12T21:53:04.606-05:00Said by SJ on July 22, 2008 11:54 PM
"DK, I...Said by SJ on July 22, 2008 11:54 PM <br />"DK, I have no plans on having a separate email account for blogging."<br /><br />LIAR!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-42501765101061597602008-07-24T15:27:00.000-04:002008-07-24T15:27:00.000-04:00*** i meant hassidim vs. mitnagdim*** i meant hassidim vs. mitnagdimSJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-88147217863672864472008-07-24T15:26:00.000-04:002008-07-24T15:26:00.000-04:00so does everyone else.so does everyone else.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-31214828660178527722008-07-24T15:19:00.000-04:002008-07-24T15:19:00.000-04:00Never said they were. But each group has the secu...Never said they were. But each group has the security of believing that their views are THE right views and the consistency that comes with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-51977348346976672602008-07-24T13:51:00.000-04:002008-07-24T13:51:00.000-04:00Right and wrong in orthodox sects are just as dive...Right and wrong in orthodox sects are just as divergent as in the secular world.<BR/><BR/>The satmars see it as a grave sin to be in support of Israel, while other orthdox thinks the opposite. The gers might as well put garbage bags over their women in the name of modesty, the "modern orthodox" aren't so crazy.<BR/><BR/>Some hasidim make it a big deal to have long payusot while others don't care.<BR/><BR/>then there's the charedim vs. the mitnagdim, the satmars vs. the lubavitchers, the ashkenaz vs. the sefardic, the charedim vs. the modern orthodox.<BR/><BR/>the viewpoints of the orthodox comunity are far from the uniformity that you would have us believe that they are in, garnel.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-54844483047654517632008-07-24T13:11:00.000-04:002008-07-24T13:11:00.000-04:00Right and wrong exist in lots of cultures and phil...Right and wrong exist in lots of cultures and philosophies. But as Western secular liberalism likes to point out, exactly what is right and what is wrong ranges from group to group. In some philosophies, it's affirmative action. In others it's equal opportunity. For some, not believing in global warming is a cardinal sin. But is there an objective stand of what is absolutely right and what is absolutely wrong? No, of course not, because all these relative values were picked and chosen by people based on their knowledge, opinions, feelings and innate biases.<BR/>That's what makes the Torah's version so different. The source of authority is external. It doesn't matter how much I might want a piece of pork or how happy it might make me. Pork is forbidden to me as a Jew. It is an absolute wrong according to Torah values and that cannot be altered based on fashion or political correctness. <BR/>Any other system is just a relative one that satisfies its adherents until they change it to something else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-74863269106090961092008-07-24T12:42:00.000-04:002008-07-24T12:42:00.000-04:00>> In fact, once one rejects the idea of the...>> In fact, once one rejects the idea of the Torah being God's law for us and the source of objective definitions of right and wrong, <BR/><BR/>Right and wrong exists separate from religion. Even in the Pentateuch, Cain was punished for murder long before a commandment against murder was given.<BR/><BR/>And I am straight. -.-SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-20636516964573776872008-07-24T12:10:00.000-04:002008-07-24T12:10:00.000-04:00First of all, I'm not that anonymous. Although he...First of all, I'm not that anonymous. Although he makes a very valid point.<BR/><BR/>In fact, once one rejects the idea of the Torah being God's law for us and the source of objective definitions of right and wrong, there are no more universal standards. Contrary to the whining of various prominent atheists, in the absence of an object law given by an external authority, there is no real "good" and "bad", just what a person likes and calls "good", and what he doesn't like and calls "bad". So 1, 4, 16 gods or cocker spaniels, it's morally all the same.<BR/><BR/>So you want me to call that guy for you, SJ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-87634430277237526492008-07-24T11:50:00.000-04:002008-07-24T11:50:00.000-04:00its not about a girl? maybe its about a boy...afte...its not about a girl? maybe its about a boy...after all if that's what makes sense to SJ then who cares what the torah says. jk<BR/><BR/>btw if its all about whatever WE find logical who is to say there can't be jews who believe in 16 gods? where do we draw the line if all the laws are subject to our standards?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-45173305080194925622008-07-24T08:32:00.000-04:002008-07-24T08:32:00.000-04:00garnel, its not about a girl.this is the last time...garnel, its not about a girl.<BR/><BR/>this is the last time i am going to say that.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-91706289501675442902008-07-24T08:01:00.000-04:002008-07-24T08:01:00.000-04:00Keep it up, SJ. Each and every day you alienate m...Keep it up, SJ. Each and every day you alienate more and more people who haven't figured you out yet and still think you can be spoken to nicely.<BR/><BR/>Look, in the spirit of Jewish brotherliness, I'm offering to help. Give me the girl's number and I'll call her and see if I can set something up for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-60866872545525081452008-07-23T22:07:00.000-04:002008-07-23T22:07:00.000-04:00>> I'm only observing that your tone, as...>> I'm only observing that your tone, as I read your previous posts, has changed. <BR/><BR/>Bashing someone who writes stupid shit on my blog is more fun than giving them the verbal red carpet.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-54700684694304141912008-07-23T21:35:00.000-04:002008-07-23T21:35:00.000-04:00SJ,I realize that you do bring up legitimate issue...SJ,<BR/><BR/>I realize that you do bring up legitimate issues (that's one reason I'm investing time to read and post a comment or two-despite your language choices). I'm only observing that your tone, as I read your previous posts, has changed. Believe me, it's not a critique or an attack. Blogs, in general, provide voices for ideas.Neil Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797772082427806345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-66219946212136564602008-07-23T19:23:00.000-04:002008-07-23T19:23:00.000-04:00>> Would or will?look in above post.>>...>> Would or will?<BR/><BR/>look in above post.<BR/><BR/>>> BTW, I've been reading your early postings, and I'm curious when you decided to go from posting serious questions to just griping?<BR/><BR/>I do believe i raise legitimate issues in every post.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-88449173511886776872008-07-23T19:09:00.000-04:002008-07-23T19:09:00.000-04:00SJ:"I would intermarry."Would or will?Either way, ...SJ:<BR/>"I would intermarry."<BR/><BR/>Would or will?<BR/><BR/>Either way, you can watch TV on Shabbos, eat everything you want to, and even intermarry, and still be a Secular Jew.<BR/>BTW, I've been reading your early postings, and I'm curious when you decided to go from posting serious questions to just griping?<BR/><BR/>Be well.Neil Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797772082427806345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-8598172940349965112008-07-23T14:09:00.000-04:002008-07-23T14:09:00.000-04:00i don't need to study some bull shit runon sentenc...i don't need to study some bull shit runon sentences made by rabbis who were paranoid of evil spirits to know basic english, that don't cook a young goat in its mother's milk simply does not mean total separation of meat and dairy.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-89627506724750472772008-07-23T13:52:00.000-04:002008-07-23T13:52:00.000-04:00Are there stretches in Orthodox Judaism? Not if y...Are there stretches in Orthodox Judaism? Not if you bother to go and study the rationales behind the decisions that are found in the Talmud. The fact that you haven't studied some particular area to get to how a decision was arrived doesn't ,mean its a stretch- it just means you haven't studied something. The lazy way is to say- well, it doesn't make sense therefore its a stretch; the correct way is to go and study it- then actually know what you are talking about. (Nope, I haven't studied issur v'heter properly so I can't give you the answer- but I'm prepared to admit to ignorance and accept it until I do get to study it and understand the issue properly!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-87242421592782731312008-07-23T13:46:00.000-04:002008-07-23T13:46:00.000-04:00privacy makes sense. that's the difference.privacy makes sense. that's the difference.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-1145227825506254282008-07-23T13:24:00.000-04:002008-07-23T13:24:00.000-04:00sorry that would read..."wouldnt trust inferences ...sorry that would read..."wouldnt trust inferences made"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-25532736663728675832008-07-23T13:22:00.000-04:002008-07-23T13:22:00.000-04:00good point sj, I would trust any inference made.oh...good point sj, I would trust any inference made.<BR/><BR/>oh wait a min...where in the constitution is the right of privacy? I'm pretty sure the word privacy doesn't even appear. yet it has been inferred by the court based on american tradition. do u disagree with them too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-19086520641969279142008-07-23T13:13:00.000-04:002008-07-23T13:13:00.000-04:00oh please orthodox judaism is full of stretches, h...oh please orthodox judaism is full of stretches, how the fuck does don't cook a young goat in its mother's milk mean total separation of meat and dairy?SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-45539715886005676702008-07-23T07:20:00.000-04:002008-07-23T07:20:00.000-04:00No- I did not say some intermarriage is good for J...No- I did not say some intermarriage is good for Jews- I said in the case of something life threatening pikuach nefesh tells us what to do. To try and extrapolate that to a claim that some intermarriage is allowed makes an elastic band look unstretchable!<BR/><BR/>No intermarriage is good- nobody has to intermarry on the threat of death (with the possible exception of Esther to Ahasverus- somehow I doubt saying no to an absolute ruler would be good for your health!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627627202031486081.post-15124780086685866472008-07-22T23:55:00.000-04:002008-07-22T23:55:00.000-04:00as for the newspaper thing i have seen some black ...as for the newspaper thing i have seen some black hat orthodox being anti newspaper.<BR/><BR/>I am not writing out of something I haven't seen for myself.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704885840004960450noreply@blogger.com