Posted on 10/15/2001 6:54:40 AM PDT by malakhi
| Statesmen may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue. - John Adams |
I tried a turkey bacon, too. It was like eating fried pork rinds. In other words ... styrofoam.
Angelo, is there a certain brand we should look for?
Yes, this is how I see it,too. Their inspiration we take on faith and their value we can gather from reading it, relating it to history and to our own lives. Even at its least religious level, it is powerful stuff. Eccles iastes is more profound than anything that Shakespeare wrote.
I've heard that moose bacon was good. :)
BigMack
Lunch break is almost over, but briefly: the traditional viewpoint is that sacrificial worship was centralized because that it what God commanded in scripture. Centralization was a limiting factor on sacrifices. Maimonides suggested that the allowance for sacrifice was a concession on God's part to the primitive nature of religious understanding among the early Israelites. Through the Hebrew scriptures, there is a greater restriction on sacrifices, and a development of understanding that God requires a change in heart more than the sacrifice itself. Some Jews look to a resumption of sacrifices with the construction of a Third Temple; others believe that we have 'outgrown' such means of relating to God. (I must say it would be amusing to see how the PETA crowd would react to a resumption of sacrifices).
Modernists of course read the centralization of sacrifice as a power play by the priesthood to get the tribal cultic rituals under their firm control.
By the way. have your heard the allegation at Mustafa Kemal Atatuerk was a "secret Jew," whose family were "sabbateans" or Muslim Morannos, which is the reason he turned against Islam when he came to power?
I've never heard this, but it sounds interesting.
What about chocolate cheese? Oh, I'm starting to shake just thinking about it.
BigMack
You can. Just make sure that no municipality builds him a new stadium. If the 'Boys keep losing, then Jones might sell out. That is, if his ego lets me.
I'd have to check with mrs. angelo to be sure, but I think it was Oscar Meyer. I've only tried one variety. I also happen to like mine extra crispy, so perhaps that accounts for some difference.
Becky, where are you?! Get that blasted keyboard away from him!!! ;o)
I wish I could vote on that, but I don't live in Big D proper. I'm a suburbanite.
To quote RobbyS: Even at its least religious level, it is powerful stuff.(cheese) It is more profound than anything that Shakespeare wrote.(what you wrote) :)
BigMack
I wish I could vote on that, but I don't live in Big D proper. I'm a suburbanite.
You guys are soooo cute in your naivetee. :-)
A couple three years back they held a referendum in the 11 county Pittsburgh area to approve a 0.5 percent special sales tax which would be used to fund "regional cultural assets," including new stadia for the Pirates and Steelers. Voters rejected the idea by up to 75-25 margin.
The next day the politicians were talking about "Plan B" funding for new stadia. They opened this year. There is no effective plan to stop people determined to spend your money. Or as they say "No man's life or property is safe while the legislature is in session."
SD
I've got her out working in the fields today, also with an order to be on the look out for a varmit to kill for our supper. Mabey she can make varmit bacon :)
BigMack
As long as it doesn't have cloven hooves, unless it also chews its cud.
SD
Becky
Naw, Becky chews tobacco. :)
BigMack
Becky
Oh um, hello dear...........:)
BigMack
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