Protestantism

» pink101 - My way or the...

In response to My way or the... posted by BrianTubbs:
.
"Truth" is a nice thing.
.
And, it is knowable in some cases.
.
But, living out one's life in the pursuit of truth is about as existential as one can get. In fact, it is one of the definitions of existentialism, isn't it?
.
Far better we pursue our dreams and reach for the stars.
.

.
"Truth" will uncover itself soon enough.
.
.

-- posted by pink101

Permalink Print Discussion Email Discussion How to subscribe to feeds

» Migisi - Truth?

In response to My way or the... posted by pink101:

.
"Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it." - Andre Gide
.
"New opinions often appear first as jokes and fancies, then as blasphemies and treason, then as questions open to discussion, and finally as established truths." - George Bernard Shaw
.
And my favorite:
"The truth will set you free. But first, it will p!ss you off." - Gloria Steinem

-- posted by Migisi

Permalink Print Discussion Email Discussion How to subscribe to feeds

» Brian Tubbs - Steinem and Adams

In response to Truth? posted by Migisi:

Steinem's quote reminds me of John Adams (which Michael Dukakis also used a lot in 1988): "Facts are stubborn things."

Permalink Print Discussion Email Discussion How to subscribe to feeds

» Migisi - Steinem and Adams

In response to Steinem and Adams posted by BrianTubbs:

.
And there's Daniel Patrick Moynihan's truism:
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts."

-- posted by Migisi

Permalink Print Discussion Email Discussion How to subscribe to feeds

» Brian Tubbs - And then there's Tubbs

In response to Steinem and Adams posted by Migisi:

"I welcome disagreement. I respect your right to be wrong."

:)

I said that from the pulpit the other day. I know, it's not original.

And I was only kidding.

Permalink Print Discussion Email Discussion How to subscribe to feeds

» pink101 - And then there's Tubbs

In response to And then there's Tubbs posted by BrianTubbs:

.
Migisi taught me how to do this:
.
There has to be a space in front of the colon--it cannot be at the left border of the page.
:) doesn't work.
this does.
.

-- posted by pink101

Permalink Print Discussion Email Discussion How to subscribe to feeds

» Migisi - Noahide Laws

In response to Red herring posted by BrianTubbs:
.
We are not under the Old Testament law.
.
You might find this article interesting. All quotes from (italics mine):
.
America's New Government Church
http://www.come-and-hear.com/editor/amer...
.
"Unbeknownst to most Americans, the US Congress has been gradually changing the fundamentals of American law. The movement for change started as early as 1975, when Congress passed a resolution honoring the birthday of a prominent rabbi, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, ("the Rebbe") of the Chabad Lubavitch sect (sometimes this sect is called "ultra-Orthodox"). The movement ratcheted forward in 1991, when Congress coupled Rabbi Schneerson's happy birthday message with a declaration that the United States of America was founded on the seven Noahide Laws. (1) [Migisi: text and link included in article]
.....
"What are the seven Noahide Laws? In brief: LORD God told the Jews they must obey 613 commandments (72) in order to have everlasting life (i.e., "a portion in the-world-to-come"), but decreed that the rest of mankind must obey only seven commandments. Those seven commandments are the Noahide Laws.
.....
"Despite this Congressional declaration, many Americans are still not aware that their country was founded on Talmudic laws. (70) It is still widely believed that America was founded on the principles contained in the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, and Anglo-Saxon law generally. Some of the Founding Fathers even thought they had been influenced by the writings of John Locke, a Scot. Help clear up this misunderstanding. A copy of that 1991 resolution, Joint House Resolution 104 Public Law 102-14, and prior Congressional Schneerson birthday resolutions are available for easy download and study. (1)"
-------------------
.
(quoting from the site's side bar)
.
"Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, (2) the Lubavitcher Rebbe, 1902-1994. His birthday has been regularly recognized by special Congressional declarations. These were effected by declaring his birthday "Education Day." The proclamations go as far back as 1976. Rabbi Schneerson's name appears in every bill and the date moves about on the Julian calendar to follow the wandering cycles of the Babylonian lunar calendar used by Judaism. In 1991, Congress coupled Rabbi Schneerson's birthday recognition with a declaration stating that the Talmud Noahide Laws are "the basis of civilized society and upon which our great Nation was founded". - US Congress (1)..."
.
"Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court judge, is said to be a devout Catholic with a fascination for Jewish law. Under circumstances that are not explained, Justice Scalia developed a correspondence with Rabbi Noson Gurary (a disciple of the late Rabbi Schneerson). During this exchange, Scalia mentioned his "fascination with Jewish law." That prompted Rabbi Garary to found the National Institute for Judaic Law (NIJL). (45) The Institute promotes courses on Talmud-based law in American law schools and otherwise injects Talmud-based law into American society.
.
"The founding of NIJL was celebrated by a gala kosher dinner on November 5, 2002. Justice Scalia and two other Supreme Court judges were among 200 dinner guests. Where was the dinner held? In the Supreme Court building."
.
"Site of Kosher Banquet - The American public first learned of the Supreme Court kosher dinner by reading the news in The Jerusalem Post, November 9, 2002. (45) This remarkable event was not reported contemporaneously by either The Washington Post or The Washington Times. Missing from The Jerusalem Post coverage was the role Scalia may have played in securing the use of the Supreme Court building as a banquet hall for Rabbi Gurary....
.
US President George W. Bush "sent greetings and applauded the institute for promoting an 'understanding of Judaism's rich tradition of legal thought. As we face new challenges and welcome new opportunities, our society must continue to promote good character and strong values. Through the study and teaching of Jewish law and philosophy you are contributing to a growing culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility in America,' Bush wrote."
.
"The occasion was a kosher dinner held at the US Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC by the National Institute of Judaic Law to celebrate the occasion of the Institute's founding. According to the Jerusalem Post, the purpose of the Institute is to teach Judaic law to US law students and jurists, and to file legal opinions in US courts. (44)"
-------------------------------
.

-- posted by Migisi

Permalink Print Discussion Email Discussion How to subscribe to feeds

» pink101 - Noahide Laws

In response to Noahide Laws posted by Migisi:

.
Sounds like Kaballah teaching to me.
.
BTW, Kaballah appears to claim responsibility for much of the world's discoveries in science and other forms of advance in civilization. I'm sure you are well aware of that.
.
.

-- posted by pink101

Permalink Print Discussion Email Discussion How to subscribe to feeds

» Migisi - Noahide Laws

In response to Noahide Laws posted by pink101:

.
Sounds like Kaballah teaching to me.
.
Closely linked. Search for "Chabad". The Noahide Laws are embedded in the 613 laws in the Old Testament. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Laws_...

-- posted by Migisi

Permalink Print Discussion Email Discussion How to subscribe to feeds

» pink101 - 72 Names of God

In response to Noahide Laws posted by Migisi:
.
613 steps in Kaballah.
.
72 words for God's name.
.
Go here and scroll down:
http://www.geocities.com/ichthys7/
.
Click on them, one at a time. There ARE 72 all tolled.
.

-- posted by pink101

Permalink Print Discussion Email Discussion How to subscribe to feeds