Sabbath

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by Accountable

I can't see another reason why people would feel excluded from this conversation unless they were turned off by the religious terms. Rather than engaging Clint about the positive aspects he hints at, damn near everyone expresses some degree of offense taken at the prospect that observing any religious tradition can have a positive result. How is that not bigotry?

My first reaction was why observing the Sabbath should empty the hospitals and what sort of religious statement was being made.

When, several posts later, it turned out that there were no religious overtones intended, I commented.

Bigoted? I don't think so.

[Accountable]

Originally Posted by Snowfire

I just read all these posts again and saw disagreement and no bigotry. Why are we not allowed an opinion without it being called bigotry. There is no offence in any post I read. I'm mystified

You're right, I'll put my broad brush away. Only three posters took offense, and only Bryn criticised Clint for posting a religious topic in the religion forum.

[Snowfire]

Originally Posted by Accountable

You're right, I'll put my broad brush away. Only three posters took offense, and only Bryn criticised Clint for posting a religious topic in the religion forum.

Dont let me have to come over there and slap the back of your legs

[Accountable]

Originally Posted by Snowfire

Dont let me have to come over there and slap the back of your legs

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by Accountable

You're right, I'll put my broad brush away. Only three posters took offense, and only Bryn criticised Clint for posting a religious topic in the religion forum.

Because it was not a religious point he was making in a religious forum!

[Accountable]

The ancient laws had/have practical applications. They made sense from more than simply a dogmatic point of view. Resting one day a week & working six makes you more energetic and productive than working all seven days. Avoid pork because it will make you sick. That kind of thing.

[Clint]

I tried to point out the wisdom in the ancient writings and how we could benefit from heeding them today. And I do think some took umbrage simply because the wisdom came from religious writings. If people want to reject all wisdom that was first recorded in a religious book they will find themselves living a miserable life.

I never said hospitals would be “emptied” either.

Also, I have no problem at all with and will not apologize for writing from a religious perspective. If people are offended it is their problem, not mine. I do, however, try to avoid offending when I can.

[qsducks]

did the sabbath on Sat. 4/25 when my son made his first communion but gave him the day off today...it was hot and we had way too many parties to go to and were tired. He can go next weekend. I myself never go as the head priest is a total jerk.

[Clint]

Originally Posted by qsducks

did the sabbath on Sat. 4/25 when my son made his first communion but gave him the day off today...it was hot and we had way too many parties to go to and were tired. He can go next weekend. I myself never go as the head priest is a total jerk.

Sabbath is where the word "sabbatical" comes from. It means to take a break. Religion has confused its meaning so that many people relate the word to going to Church or Synagogue. When you gave your son the day off, in a way, you gave him a sabbath day. He probably didn't see it coming.

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by Clint

I tried to point out the wisdom in the ancient writings and how we could benefit from heeding them today. And I do think some took umbrage simply because the wisdom came from religious writings. If people want to reject all wisdom that was first recorded in a religious book they will find themselves living a miserable life.

I never said hospitals would be “emptied” either.

Also, I have no problem at all with and will not apologize for writing from a religious perspective. If people are offended it is their problem, not mine. I do, however, try to avoid offending when I can.

As I recall the hospital comment was that they would have so little work that they would be non-viable financially.

Certainly no offence taken here, just confusion as to why you posted from a religious perspective and then immediately denied that your point was a religious one.