To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
If one can speak of Judaism's essence, it is contained in the Torah statement, I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse, and you shall choose life. Judaism affirms whatever enhances life, and it opposes or separates whatever represents death. Thus, a Jewish priest (cohen) is to concern himself only with life. Perhaps alone among world religions, Judaism forbade its priests to come into contact with the dead. To cite some other examples, meat (death) is separated from milk (life); menstruation (death) is separated from sexual intercourse (life); carnivorous animals (death) are separated from vegetarian, kosher, animals (life). First time I've ever seen an integrated explanation for all of those rules.
78 posted on
02/22/2004 9:05:49 AM PST by
PatrickHenry
(The universe is made for life, therefore ID. Life can't arise naturally, therefore ID.)
To: PatrickHenry
If one can speak of Judaism's essence, it is contained in the Torah statement, I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse, and you shall choose life. Judaism affirms whatever enhances life, and it opposes or separates whatever represents death. Powerful stuff and just a contrast with the Death Cult of the Militant Muslims!
80 posted on
02/22/2004 10:00:29 AM PST by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
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