Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
Charles Short: Not everyone has a choice. I don’t think Hashem wants us to starve.
A know a couple of people with this problem who got extensions – as ilovetheholyland said, you don’t even have to necessarily go longer.
I agree with you, Jothar. People have a right to anonymity, even if they don’t understand how valuable it is.
‘K, fine…:P
Once upon a time there was a man named Wuns Uhpawn. Wuns Uhpawn earned his living as a traveling storyteller. He was such a masterful storyteller that when he told a story…
charlie brown: XD
Wun uv meny. Hey, I kind of like that…
While walking about the outskirts of the forest, nonchalantly whacking people in the shins*, lil’ Becky happened to bump into her good pal Rach. Rach was on her way to her wolf-granny with a basketful of nice, hot lamb stew. Becky decided to join Rach on her trek through the deep, spooky, LOL-infested woods. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to poor little girls, the nefarious storytellers randomly decided to put Daylight Savings in effect, so it was actually LATER than the good, responsible girls (who were quite yekkish, in fact) thought…
(I’m not quite sure how this works, myself, but just pretend that it’s getting darker earlier, ‘kay?)
*The Westing Game, anyone?
The stuff of literary academia. I am impressed.
Snorer is an ????.
All you people who appreciate good writing, check out the “Buzz!!” thread! 😀
once upon a time there lived a nice little girl named Rebecca who…
…had a nice little wolf for a grandmother. Every day her mother would send her to bring her wolf-granny food. And every day she warned Rebecca not to stop and talk to the evil LOLs (little old ladies) lurking in the woods, waiting to eat up unsuspecting little girls…
onegoal: wanderingchana. “Shruikin.”
I copied mine from somewhere. I don’t remember where, though.
I used to think that about the pictures that are collages of tons of smaller pictures, until I found out that people make them with some sort of program. 😛
“I hope to write about it sometime in the future”
Lol.
. . . . . . . .. .,?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,
. . . . . . . . . /. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,}
. . . . . . . . ./. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,:
^.}. . . . . . .?. . . __. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :`. . . ./
. . . . . ../.
~,. . ..-.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . /. . . . . . `~.*-,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..|,./…..,__
,,_. . . . . }.>-._. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .|. . . . . . ..`=~-,
. ..
=~-,__. . .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .`=~-,,.,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:,, . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ..__. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
=-,. . . . . . . . . .,%>–==. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _. . . . . ._,-%. . . ..`
Re: haifagirl’s suggestion: Although undeniably well-written, these books have objectionable hashkafic content. (I found this out too late.) Proceed with caution.
To all looking for a 1000+ page novel, War and Peace is by far the superior choice. Very clean, and absolutely genius.
Your subtitle is two “scents”! 😛
coffee addict. “You’ll find me on 13th Avenue!”
…I’m not so sure, nowadays…for real.
Well if were counting fake words than i would like to add oongalukshena.
Don’t forget “gasheekee.”
And even their toes had lint and even their bellybuttons had lint, in fact they had so much belly button lint that all they ate was uch broccoli, garnished with the finest belly button lint
This most creative method of disposing of the sartorial irritation became so popular that a whole new brand of cuisine was created – a la lint. In fact, an entire industry was built capitalizing on the abundance of this pesky pocket fluff – lint-based candles, Evil Linto action figures, eco-friendly lint handbags and scarves, and even compacted-lint bicycles! The international committee of lint watchdogs dispelled the alarm, thanking their luck for this most unexpected outcome. But Hugh R. Lintfree was vigilant. He knew that although people THOGUHT the lint had been vanquished, this was all part of a nefarious grand plan that had yet to be unveiled…
That would be difficult if the packaging had lettering on it.
That aside, an act of complete ????? only solves the issue of??? ????? and/or ????.
???? and ???? would still be problems. (Depending on whether or not the thing is considered a ??? in the before opening…)
Quick! Somebody post something else!
…you?
Ripping lettering is.
Thanks. 🙂
There is a difference between food wrappings and stam wrappings.
…would anyone seriously NOT marry someone based on this tainah?
Good ear plugs generally solve the problem. Plus, it provides abundant opportunity for cheppering… >D
Moderator 80:
the premise of Judaism in this regard is that there is reward AND PUNISHMENT in this world and certainly in the next for ALL our actions.
there are consequences NEGATIVE and positive.
Gehinnom is a fundamental concept as is the reward in the next world
The fact that our religion comprehends positive and negative elements does not necessarily negate the fact the the ESSENTIAL premise is positive.
An example: the typical family metes out punishment and reward based on behavior. And yet, in “functional” families the general mood and mindset is positive – rewards and praise vs. threats to promote compliance. Families where obedience is ensured with an an emphasis on negative enforcement (criticism, threats, and fear) are usually less than functional. I’m not saying that this is always the case, but in my personal experience, the general trend is so.
In Judaism, there is an awareness that we will suffer consequences if we sin. Yet, to quash all positive aspects of our religion with a no-tolerance, fear-based system, seems not only counter-productive, but even against Hashem’s aims (kaviyachol). Hashem Himself says He is “????? ????? ??????????” and “?????? ?????? ???????? ??????????” – more eager and willing to reward than punish. So why shouldn’t we try to emulate Him? I mean, any policy held by Hashem has what to recommend it…
Don’t forget “over-exaggerated.”
Queen bee. “Tell it to me, and I will tell you if its Loshon Hara :)”
What type of question? Trivia about the CR, or general trivia? (The title is confusing me…)
I agree. 🙂
What’s the bottom line on giving goyish panhandlers tzedakah?
Moderator-80: You can believe in gehennom and corporal punishment without advocating it as a means of ENFORCEMENT. Which is “fire and brimstone” religion is. I think the premise of Judaism is positive, unlike that of the Christains.
I disagree with the original poster’s premise. In our times, negative reinforcement as a policy can only be detrimental. Not only would it NOT instill yiras shomayim into slipping individuals, but it would probably further their disillusion with Yiddishkeit. Showing them concepts of punishment that are not concretely applicable to them has no practical purpose.
I don’t think that the motivation in most cases is lack of fear. The thought of gehennom is not what inspires ME not to sin – it’s my conviction in what is right that does. There are so many mixed messages being given to our youth that only the strongest can claim such conviction. I think that if people try help the confused BEFORE their confusion precludes their belief in Yiddishkeit, there really would be little need for negative reinforcement. Wouldn’t that be ideal?
Tthen again, this idea may be as practical to implement as the OP’s is. I don’t know. But a little love and understanding goes a long way.
shmoel:
We don’t discard a posuk in the Torah (fire and brimstone) because goyim use it in a messed up way.
Was I suggesting that…?
My point is while the concept of “fire and brimstone” is fundamental to goyish religion (as indicated by the original poster of this expression), there is little precedent to indicate that it is to ours. (The posuk merely coins the term. It does not refer to this concept at all.) Do you REALLY want to adopt such a system? (Especially since it seems to be working out SO well for them…)
shmoel:
I don’t know, or care, who Dante was, but “Fire & Brimstone” is a verse from the Torah.
Yet is used primarily to describe a Christain method of preaching. Hm.
Sometimes I try to…but there’s nobody home.
Constantly censoring your actions to make sure they conform to what Hashem wants of you (whatever your personal level may be).
…piece of lint. In its twistedness, it liked to terrorize the poor, defenseless linings of pockets. They lived in fear, under constant threat of corrupt moral fiber, until an intrepid hero named…
Santiago
cinderella: I agree. Cold and rainy is infinitely better than hot and humid – throw on a jacket and boots, and you’re good to go!
Interesting story about handshakes and kiddush/chillul Hashem:
An interviewer once tried to shake my hand, and when I told him that I couldn’t, he was very curious as to why. So I explained. I got the job. And he told me that he picked me specifically because he was very impressed with me at my interview (and I mamish didn’t do anything else especially impressive).
My final remarks on this thread:
popa_bar_abba: I’m really sorry, but I can’t confine the information I gave to an exact definition in a specified chapter. I know this may may sound like a cop-out, but my own understanding really didn’t come from reading exact “definitions” – it came from assimilating the basic principles and reading the case studies. As this IS a field compiled almost exclusively by case law.
I’m not professing to be a lawyer or an expert in this field. I can only claim for myself very eclectic tastes in reading. If you really feel I am in error, you are most assuredly at liberty to disregard anything I say. I won’t hold it against you. 🙂
When the garbage can is full, but nobody wants to take it out, so they keep compacting the garbage – so then, when someone finally takes it out, the bottom of the bag falls out.
It’s long, but definitely worth reading. No need to apologize for it. 🙂
gavra_at_work: I don’t know if it’s even on the table, but I think right-left separation would be the least objectionable (since it doesn’t have the appearance of discrimination).