Sabbath

Clint · 04-25-2009, 09:52 PM

The Sabbath is for mankind so why do we ignore it? Of all the Mosaic Laws this is one that greatly emphasized and we have almost totally ignored. It is a law that if we began to keep would so drastically reduce business for hospitals they would be in financial crisis.

Do we ignore it out of spite, ignorance, greed or something else?

abbey · 04-26-2009, 01:46 AM

Necessity.

Accountable · 04-26-2009, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint

The Sabbath is for mankind so why do we ignore it? Of all the Mosaic Laws this is one that greatly emphasized and we have almost totally ignored. It is a law that if we began to keep would so drastically reduce business for hospitals they would be in financial crisis.

Do we ignore it out of spite, ignorance, greed or something else?

What do you mean?

Snowfire · 04-26-2009, 04:51 AM

Surely keeping the sabbath is a personal thing. There are many who would not recognise the significance. Non Christian, athiest. Are they meant to follow strictly, a mosaic law that means nothing to them. This world is made up of many different people with different, customs and religious beliefs

Respect should be given to those that choose not to work on the sabbath for religious reasons. I certainly have no problem with that but for me it is a day as any other and one that I should be able to use as any other. Whether as work or play

gmc · 04-26-2009, 06:03 AM

If you want to keep the sabbath then do so but the religious have no right to insists that everyone join in their beliefs or share their observances. Go to church and thank god you don't live in a theocracy.

Kindle · 04-26-2009, 06:04 AM

Keeping the Sabbath is more than not working.

It is taking time to spend that time with God.

Kathy Ellen · 04-26-2009, 06:55 AM

Hello Clint

There are many people in this world who are not religious, and Sunday is just another wonderful day to be enjoyed.

Carolly · 04-26-2009, 10:33 AM

Saturday is the "sabbath" day for the Jewish....Sunday for the Christians.....me.....I dont need either of those days...I make my own time for my Higher Power and not when im told to.

Clint · 04-26-2009, 10:52 AM

Each religion has its own day and they have their own requirements for what is a “Sabbath” or day of rest. I choose the seventh day (Saturday) but that’s not my point. My point is that in all of creation there is the example of rest that the books of many religions seem to capture and put it into words.

I try to observe the Sabbath Day and when I do things go better. I get a rhythm to my life that includes recharging for the next six days. My physical health is better and my mental and spiritual health is much better too.

It is interesting that when you mention something like this and use a name for it that religions use people become defensive and reject it. Did I say people needed to join a religious group to observe and benefit from a Sabbath day? What if I had said I heard the UN was going to declare a Worldwide Day of Rest?

Clint · 04-26-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Accountable

What do you mean?

I mean hospitals are full of stressed out people. If they would just take a 24 hour break once a week without work, TV, shopping, computer and the rest, the hospitals would see a dramatic decline in business. I'm sure of it.

04-25-2009, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clint So much to learn! Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,097	Sabbath The Sabbath is for mankind so why do we ignore it? Of all the Mosaic Laws this is one that greatly emphasized and we have almost totally ignored. It is a law that if we began to keep would so drastically reduce business for hospitals they would be in financial crisis. Do we ignore it out of spite, ignorance, greed or something else? __________________ Schooling results in matriculation. Education is a process that changes the learner.
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04-26-2009, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
abbey BORN TO BE A RED! Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UP NORTH Posts: 14,971	Re: Sabbath Necessity.
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04-26-2009, 04:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Snowfire Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Darn Sarf. Hingland Posts: 1,095	Re: Sabbath Surely keeping the sabbath is a personal thing. There are many who would not recognise the significance. Non Christian, athiest. Are they meant to follow strictly, a mosaic law that means nothing to them. This world is made up of many different people with different, customs and religious beliefs Respect should be given to those that choose not to work on the sabbath for religious reasons. I certainly have no problem with that but for me it is a day as any other and one that I should be able to use as any other. Whether as work or play
Local Time: 04:07 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

04-26-2009, 06:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
gmc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 6,152	Re: Sabbath If you want to keep the sabbath then do so but the religious have no right to insists that everyone join in their beliefs or share their observances. Go to church and thank god you don't live in a theocracy.
Local Time: 04:07 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

04-26-2009, 06:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kindle Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 7,080	Re: Sabbath Keeping the Sabbath is more than not working. It is taking time to spend that time with God. __________________ "Out, damned spot! out, I say!" - William Shakespeare, Macbeth, 5.1
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04-26-2009, 06:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kathy Ellen Shell Seeker Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,550	Re: Sabbath Hello Clint There are many people in this world who are not religious, and Sunday is just another wonderful day to be enjoyed. __________________
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04-26-2009, 10:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Carolly Baby Foc'ers Mum. Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 29,556	Re: Sabbath Saturday is the "sabbath" day for the Jewish....Sunday for the Christians.....me.....I dont need either of those days...I make my own time for my Higher Power and not when im told to.
Local Time: 04:07 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

04-26-2009, 10:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Clint So much to learn! Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,097	Re: Sabbath Each religion has its own day and they have their own requirements for what is a “Sabbath” or day of rest. I choose the seventh day (Saturday) but that’s not my point. My point is that in all of creation there is the example of rest that the books of many religions seem to capture and put it into words. I try to observe the Sabbath Day and when I do things go better. I get a rhythm to my life that includes recharging for the next six days. My physical health is better and my mental and spiritual health is much better too. It is interesting that when you mention something like this and use a name for it that religions use people become defensive and reject it. Did I say people needed to join a religious group to observe and benefit from a Sabbath day? What if I had said I heard the UN was going to declare a Worldwide Day of Rest? __________________ Schooling results in matriculation. Education is a process that changes the learner.
Local Time: 09:07 PM Local Date: 11-20-2009

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