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February 14, 2007 2:17 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on February 14, 2007 14:17
Pardon me, but all of you seems to be talking about war and peace and the Middle East in the comfort of your own homes. Nothing personal, but some of us are actually living through wars.
I am grateful that Islamic banking bans investments in alcohol, arms/weapons, gambling, pornography. I can live without the aforementioned in my life.
January 9, 2007 11:59 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 23:59
Norrie . . . not too much dieting please, you what can happen (even for peace). . . For all I know Mr. Saperstein might agree with my point about the middle east. . . But you're correct, I wouldn't be remotely interested in the opinion of most of the religious clerics on this blogg about any serious religious/political issue today. This rabbi, unlike others here, seems moderate and practical, which is why I'm interested in his opinion and leadership on probably the most serious issue facing all of us today. We have an opportunity right now to end the stalemate in Israel-Palestine, but it will take pressure from moderate Jewish Americans to realize that opportunity.
My breakfast offer still stands, love. B
January 9, 2007 3:43 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 15:43
Candide,
In your last post, who did you have in mind?
January 9, 2007 10:05 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 10:05
Bob,
Thanks for the offer of breakfast, but I'm fasting for peace.
Look, more to the point: You didn't answer the two questions I asked you. Why not?
You ask Rabbi Saperstein to say something about mideast politics when the topic is his religious experience and he had not raised the issue of Arab - Israeli relations. Why?
In your posts to Christian Faith Panelists who write of their religious experiences, do you demand that they justify America's invasion and occupation of Iraq?
If not, why do you treat a Jewish commentator differently?
I love you too, Bob, and hope for your early enlightenment and entry into Nirvana. Om Mani Padme Hum.
January 9, 2007 10:01 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 10:01
"I look for the day when the last king will be strangled with the entrails of the last priest."
Voltaire
January 9, 2007 7:59 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 07:59
Such love for your father. What a great and honorable man you do honor with your *continuing* life. As per Ram Dass above, your formative experience has not ended with the Earthly presence of your father, dear child. Stay on this path and you two will meet again. God Bless and Keep you and yours always.
January 9, 2007 7:16 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 07:16
To Norrie, listen, sweetheart, please, can we knosh a moment, let's be practical. . . let the good Rabbi defend himself, let him defend all those evil things Israel is doing to over there to the poor farm children of Lebanon (God bless their little hands), he'll make his father proud, watch, he'll do the right thing. . . I love you Norrie. Breakfast, on me, anytime.
B
January 8, 2007 9:15 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 8, 2007 21:15
What is God? To me, God is the love and care that your father gave to his congregation. God is the spirit and caring that anyone gives to another being. Religious or atheist—it does not matter.
January 8, 2007 8:59 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 8, 2007 20:59
Candide: We are all blind, even you.
January 8, 2007 5:32 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 8, 2007 17:32
Rabbi,
Beautiful piece and one my neighbourhood imam can relate too.
My imam is busy collecting donations for widows, orhpans and the elderly forgotten by and victims of war - food, clothing. He is also busy organzing funerals and prayers for those dead from bombs and bullets. He is also praying for us not to loss faith in the goodness and charity of human beings, and for peace to prevail.
January 8, 2007 4:43 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 8, 2007 16:43
I agree that whatever property, gold, money, real estate or anything taken from Jews by the Nazis should be returned and forced used if necessary. I would be surprised if the Rabbi disagreed.
I agree that whatever property, gold in particular by the boat load that was taken from native Americans should be returned and forced used if necessary. (We know where a lot of it is, Vatican, churches) I would be surprised if the Rabbi agreed. Do you agree with the return of robbed or stolen property for everyone Rabbi?
January 8, 2007 3:50 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 8, 2007 15:50
Bob,
Why is it relevant or appropriate for you to hit Rabbi Saperstein over the head with middle-eastern politics when his essay had nothing to do with that?
Do you ask Christian ministers their opinion of the Northern Ireland government when they write on baptism?
Or is it only Jewish clergy who are obliged to answer extraneous questions?
January 8, 2007 2:51 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 8, 2007 14:51
Candide,
Would you allow the possibility of an exception for David Saperstein's father from your interdict of all clergy?
Also, do you like anyone?
And, is it possible that there is some virtue in some of these On Faith posts (other than yours, of course)?
January 8, 2007 2:44 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 8, 2007 14:44
Your father was very proud of you I'm sure. . . I'm interested in your opinion on the "two state" solution to the Israel-Palestine war, and how you feel about all those cluster bombs dropped in Lebanon in the last hours before the cease fire last summer?
Your leadership on this issue could be very pursuasive to other Jewish Americans and to the Iraeli government.
Thank you.
January 8, 2007 1:07 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 8, 2007 13:07
Mr Saperstein
This is truly a lovely story about the good works that a good Mensch can do.
Your father clearly nurtured a caring spiritual community, and i am most touched by his ability to tie issues of personal life and the synagogue to issues of social justice in the outside world.
The Jewish tradition of healthy and vigorous debate is one that I have always, as a non Jew, and an humanist and an atheist, greatly admired.
Religion in the sense of Connecting is what your father helped the members of his community to do.
January 8, 2007 12:37 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 8, 2007 12:37
Based on their intelligence, education, learning, and general level of knowledge I judge clergy as "the blind leading the blind."
January 8, 2007 12:19 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 8, 2007 12:19