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Frigidaire Ovens With the Sabbath Mode Feature (G*d is in my oven)
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Posted on 05/17/2005 12:34:50 PM PDT by FoxPro
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I cant find my owners manual for my GE Spectra oven. I wanted to run the self-cleaning cycle. I went to the GE website and downloaded the manual. I noticed one of the sections was "Sabbath mode". Interesting.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:34:52 PM PDT
by
FoxPro
To: FoxPro
Let's hope G*d has no problems with the massive energy wastage described above.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:39:04 PM PDT
by
Blzbba
(Let them hate us as long as they fear us - Caligula)
To: FoxPro
Seems awfully silly to me; some people have way too much time on their hands.
If you want to adhere to such ancient rituals and lifestyles, why have electricity or indoor plumbing at all? I'm guessing the Amish don't have such craziness with their cooking equipment.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:40:16 PM PDT
by
Hank Rearden
(Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
To: FoxPro
On the Sabbath, a gas flame or electric heat may not be initiated, adjusted or turned off. So if you happen to be warming a bottle for the baby as the Sabbath roles around you can't even turn off the flame?
Does the fire marshal know about this?
What do the Islam models do, Blow Up when an affront to Islam is spoken?
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:41:12 PM PDT
by
konaice
To: Blzbba
As long as you are obeying the rules created hundreds of years ago by bored Rabbis, you are in good shape.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:41:15 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: AppyPappy
"As long as you are obeying the rules created hundreds of years ago by bored Rabbis,"
While we're on the subject of these rules, what's the reason behind them? This isn't an 'attack', but rather a chance (for me) to be educated. Because, honestly, these rules sound extremely archaic.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:43:20 PM PDT
by
Blzbba
(Let them hate us as long as they fear us - Caligula)
To: FoxPro
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:45:00 PM PDT
by
mikrofon
(Frigidaire Oven?)
To: Blzbba
I am also wondering the same. I also want to know why not everyone has to obey these rules since in the old testament gentiles don't work on the sabbath either.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:45:57 PM PDT
by
cyborg
(Serving fresh, hot Anti-opus since 18 April 2005)
To: Blzbba
The Jews believed God was appeased by obedience to rules. Once God established a set of rules, the Rabbis needed to "clarify" them for every day living. This is the result.
Religion by committee.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:46:03 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: Blzbba
Because startinga fire was considered 'work' in the Torah, and was forbidden on the Sabbath.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:47:42 PM PDT
by
JAWs
To: FoxPro
My new Amana comes with "Sabbath mode" but I still use the old "blech" (tin cover) over my gas cooktop.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:47:46 PM PDT
by
Alouette
(Muslims bite the hand that feeds them, and kiss the boot that kicks them.)
To: Hank Rearden
So nice of you to decide someone else's religious beliefs are crazines.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:48:07 PM PDT
by
OldFriend
(MAJOR TAMMY DUCKWORTH.....INSPIRATIONAL)
To: FoxPro
I have no comment, other than I like the term "blech."
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:49:53 PM PDT
by
B Knotts
(Viva il Papa!)
To: AppyPappy
rules created hundreds of years ago by bored Rabbis Orthodox Jews aren't going around beheading people and rioting in the streets over a flushed Chumash so why does it bother you if appliance manufacturers want to attract Orthodox business by including this feature?
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:50:42 PM PDT
by
Alouette
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:51:14 PM PDT
by
Alouette
(Muslims bite the hand that feeds them, and kiss the boot that kicks them.)
To: Alouette
It doesn't bother me but I am free to comment on it.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:54:38 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: JAWs
At that time, starting a fire WAS work.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:55:47 PM PDT
by
lugsoul
To: FoxPro
Do the refrigerators have a Sabbath mode as well? Wouldn't you want the light to stay off when you open the door, otherwise you'd be turning the light on and off (causing work for the invisible penguin who lives in the crisper drawer).
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:56:58 PM PDT
by
whd23
To: cyborg
Count me in to- I want to know.
I can understand the not eating pork thing (almost) because it is only in modern times that we know about the microscopic stuff.
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posted on
05/17/2005 12:57:08 PM PDT
by
Mr. K
(some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help)
To: Blzbba
"While we're on the subject of these rules, what's the reason behind them? "
Until an Orthodox Jewish Freeper chimes in, I'll take a shot at it. I've lived in Orthodox neighborhoods and studied Orthodoxy a bit in college.
Before we go around pointing out how wasteful or amusing all this is, it's probably useful to know that Orthodox Judaism has been around for a while and has been an extremely successful lifestyle for its followers.
The Sabbath laws ensure that people really take the commandment seriously. All work is prohibited (work to save a life or preserve life being excepted). Since cooking is work, the Orthodox have a number of ways of complying with the commandment while still being able to enjoy a hot meal.
They also employ timers for their lights and other work-sparing devices. This is the reason that Orthodox communities are always within walking distance of the synagogue - driving a car is work. Interestingly, Orthodox smokers (and there are some) give up smoking during the Sabbath without much difficulty. It's just something they expect to do.
None of this applies to Christians, of course.
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