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Thank you for that comment. It seems that this is what ahanu is wondering about, since it is the opposite of what Bible fundamentalists (not necessarily evangelicals) mean when they talk about the infallible word. What they mean is that their judgment is in some way less fallible than their...

True. There is also pressure to do miracles, and a lack of miracles is a source of angst. There are many, many hours of seminars and sermons about preparing oneself to receive a miracle from G. To G a small miracle is as hard as a big one. You're unlikely to get a big one if you don't...

Reminds me of Bride of Frankenstein.

I like interpreting, so I'll make a guess too. To me it seems like a cathartic tool to bring out feelings about social happenings that we don't understand or that happen very quickly. Its not about death, love, growing old or money and not even really about religion. It is about rapid change...

Remember also that I added I would not short the Jews on the richness of their literature, and their back & forth argumentative learning seems very effective. I say 'Their' method not caring who actually invented it but whomever preserves it for the next generation and makes it valuable, it...

I like the Dark Star shirt and the heavy cotton buckled coat.

Goodness gracious what crowd have I been hanging with?

Please ignore my previous comment about not being able to continue the conversation. Of course communication can continue and controlling the topic is somewhat important. I mentioned an extreme example not an apple from our orchard.

At the same time I'm fairly creative and don't appreciate extremely controlled conversations, such as when one is invited to a meetings to discuss issues that have already been decided before one's arrival. That is an extreme example, but a forum can become like that by degrees when there...

It seems I have made a non sequitur. No I don't think you offensive. I like your frank style actually, and I wish that it fit into the world better.

I think men and women are much the same, but human brains are heavily affected by slight chemical changes in hormones. Suppose just suppose that we could eliminate hormones from our lives. Suddenly everyone would be a lot more predictable. As it is you cannot ever be mentally independent of...

Thanks, Radarmark. I was sill editing when you posted, but the general theme did not change.

Just going strictly by the text in English: The rule about homosexual behavior was about separation from other groups, not about ultimate definitions of good & evil. It was personal sacrifice for the sake of identifying as an Israeli, but more importantly so that there would be a clear...

Thanks for clarifying your position, Ben. Yes, things here in USA do seem a tad bit different than in many places, but the evangelical influence spreads mostly following cultural strata not national strata. It is a lot like a fad in some ways. It hit a peak here among southerners (both...

Ok, this is slightly off topic. Stating the obvious, you know why there are no temperature markings on stove controls? Its because the temperature changes a lot depending upon the size of your pan and what's in it. It would be possible but difficult to actually maintain a specific...

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Are they really endless, because in that case we should ask them about obtaining immortality -- preferably sooner than later.

The Sun's so sunny and the grass so sweet-smellin! What a lovely place is the world to dwell in! --Plato Platypus source: Cartoon SNAP: Plato Platypus - Obscure Comics from the Golden Age of Funny Animals

The Vatican may be upset, but if so its not world news. I haven't heard anything on the news about it. Perhaps the problem is that its not even clear to Jews whether Israel is a Biblical return. I know that believe there is going to be a return and that they want there to be one, but many...