Posted on 12/06/2004 10:17:19 PM PST by alogonquin
I think anonymous charity is considered to be the ideal (second to giving them a loan, job or helping them be self-sufficient) when it's between individuals. When you give to an institution, though, there's no risk of anyone being embarrassed, and by publicizing the names of those who contributed, it encourages others to do the same.
>>> am quite impressed by this, if the museum lives up to its description. The Christian evangelistic theme parks should do as well.
It will succeed because there is a lot of hands on, colorful stuff for kids to learn from. Judaism isn't an abstract religion - the main thing is the deed. There's a lot of study and philosophy, to be sure, but the focus has always been on fulfilling the mitzvot in concrete form. And of course kids are primarily concrete learners. That's why we've been so successful in transmitting our tradition from generation to generation. We focus on the young.
They had to think up something short. Being a snag means "not having to say you're sorry".... :)
Snags... presumably you mean religious Jews who don't buy your particular theological quirks
The kumbaya-ness of this "ethical principles shared by all religions" lends an unrealistic element. It's like putting Splenda in your milk and honey.
Some people get all warm and fuzzy when they hear that phrase, while others are realistic or skeptical enough to see through it. It's a tradeoff, and I guess they had to decide who they wanted to appeal to more.
I would think that many of the religious, if they are in the know, would themselves cringe at the claim. The WTC bombing was in their back yard, for heaven's sake. Kumbaya to Islam will only get you killed in the long run. Even Kumbaya to Unitarians is dangerous because it will fill your society with new age rot.
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