Gradnma: "If Rachamim does not like the Mods, why does he post?": What a ridiculous question. What would my feelings about Mods, whatever they may be, have to do with my deciding to post? Moderation is one thing, Forum content and interest is another. As to exactly my reasons for posting, I have declared them quite often, once about 2 days ago.
I am asked it quite often though and not always by antagonistic people such as yourself, so I will repeat it here:
I post for a couple of reasons. One is, my religion instructs me to in a manner of speaking. The Talmud, Jewish Oral Law, says that "To save one man is to save the world." It also tells us that ignorance is worse than death and I help to fight ignorance, as well as saving myself from it by expanding my own horizons. Who would wish to post in a forum where all people think alike? For that I would restrict myself to Jewish Task Force or the IDF's official board.
Furthermore, most Jews would never think of confronting non-Jews or ignorant Jews (not saying the 2 are equal as if to insult non-Jews mind you). People should remember that most of the New Testament was written by Jews, and the axiom "Do not cast pearls amongst swine" is an old Jewish proverb, albeit coopted by Chritsitanity via its inclusion in the NT.
The problem with the attitude though, is that ignorance has often led to genocide. Why have Jews had a long history of persecution? Because Jews usually do not complain to non-Jews. They do not bother to interact with non-Jews beyond a a fringe dynamic and when they encounter ignorance fron non-Jews they do not say a word.
Finally, HASBARA. Surely Grandma (and many others) have heard me discussing this Hebrew word. It means "Truth Telling" and is , as I just recently said, considered a civic virture in Israel. After years of ignoring critics the Israeli Govt. has decided that it should engage the world more and not allow it to make up its mind mostly from Arab propaganda.
Is it clear then? Hope so.
"Grandma is getting fed up with Rachamim's bleating (sic) and complaints of bias.": So what? Until you are appointed Moderator, put up or shut up as they say. If you have a right to denigrate and curse at will I surely have a right to post my political views. Life is grand, yes?
I am asked it quite often though and not always by antagonistic people such as yourself, so I will repeat it here:
I post for a couple of reasons. One is, my religion instructs me to in a manner of speaking. The Talmud, Jewish Oral Law, says that "To save one man is to save the world." It also tells us that ignorance is worse than death and I help to fight ignorance, as well as saving myself from it by expanding my own horizons. Who would wish to post in a forum where all people think alike? For that I would restrict myself to Jewish Task Force or the IDF's official board.
Furthermore, most Jews would never think of confronting non-Jews or ignorant Jews (not saying the 2 are equal as if to insult non-Jews mind you). People should remember that most of the New Testament was written by Jews, and the axiom "Do not cast pearls amongst swine" is an old Jewish proverb, albeit coopted by Chritsitanity via its inclusion in the NT.
The problem with the attitude though, is that ignorance has often led to genocide. Why have Jews had a long history of persecution? Because Jews usually do not complain to non-Jews. They do not bother to interact with non-Jews beyond a a fringe dynamic and when they encounter ignorance fron non-Jews they do not say a word.
Finally, HASBARA. Surely Grandma (and many others) have heard me discussing this Hebrew word. It means "Truth Telling" and is , as I just recently said, considered a civic virture in Israel. After years of ignoring critics the Israeli Govt. has decided that it should engage the world more and not allow it to make up its mind mostly from Arab propaganda.
Is it clear then? Hope so.
"Grandma is getting fed up with Rachamim's bleating (sic) and complaints of bias.": So what? Until you are appointed Moderator, put up or shut up as they say. If you have a right to denigrate and curse at will I surely have a right to post my political views. Life is grand, yes?
