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Rabbi Sherlo: Traveling to overseas tombs – idolatry
Kobi Nahshoni
Published: 13.09.09, 19:19
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31. Observant Jew # 20
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (09.15.09)
I think that people pray at the Western Wall just because it's a remnant of the second Temple , it's as if they are praying inside the Temple . It's not idolatry . The Western Wall is also part of our History , believing and Secular Jews alike .
32. 30 This, from one who believes Jewish education is mandatory
Steve   (09.15.09)
All the great Jewish men and women from millennia past were just dopes and fools believing the essence of who they were is all just lies, smoke, and mirrors. Yes, teach this to our children, the empty nonsense that bound Jewry these thousands of years and maybe they will continue the belief of the lies too.
33. Steve , mandatory ? Where did i say this ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (09.15.09)
I said that Jewish education , NOT necessarely religious , is the best way to avoid assimilation . Is this believing that Jewish education is mandatory for you ? Again someone who make such distortions .
34. To Charles #30. Nothing Mystical.
Maansingh ,   The Netherlands   (09.16.09)
You asked :” Can you prove me God's existence ?” God, the Supreme Lord, is the Supreme Father of every living entity. So, God is also your Supreme Father -- you being a living entity. Being the Supreme Father -- that means that every living entity is HIS son. That means that you are also HIS son. IF the son exists -- that means that the Supreme Father also exists. Charles, ever heard of the existence of a son, but no existence of the Father ? It is just common sense -- there is nothing mystical about it.
35. Maansingh , Do you live in the 21st century?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (09.16.09)
or are you still in the dark middle ages ? Prove me that this "son" has your god as a father . Prove me that he is the "supreme father" [ do you believe this nonsense in the 21st century ??? ] Yes i heard of a son without a father , but only barked by achterlijke "pillaarbijters" .
36. To Charles #35. ONLY Out Of Ignorance.
Maansingh ,   The Netherlands   (09.16.09)
In #30 you asked :” How does HE (i.e. God, the Supreme Lord) look ?” You have to have eyes in order to see God. To see God, the Supreme Lord, is NOT a cheap thing. You have to qualify yourself in order to be able to see God, your Supreme Father. Do you have the proper eyes to see God ? In #35 you said :” Prove me that HE is the "Supreme Father" .” By denying HIS (i.e. your Supreme Father) existence -- HIS existence is not minimized or obliterated. You may deny that you have a Supreme Father -- but any sane person knows that you (and everyone) have a Supreme Father. No one can exist without the Supreme Father -- not even for a moment, a second. It is ONLY out of ignorance that people reject God, the Supreme Father. The word ‘ignorance’ is derived from the verb ‘to ignore’. CONCLUSION : If we stop ignoring God, the Supreme Father, we will start to know HIM, we will begin to know HIM. Just by desiring to know God, the Supreme Father -- you will know HIM in due course of time. There is NO doubt about that.
37. 36 , You can't give any PROOF of his existence
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (09.17.09)
So for me , a SANE person who has good eyes , no god . You may believe in this , in this way , a proof for me that you are achterlijk , retarded . I'm pity you , sincerely .
38. 36 , yes , out of YOUR ignorance you believe
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (09.17.09)
Wake up !, it's the 21st century now , not the dark middle ages where you live in . And please give me his Email .
39. To Charles #38. Unknown To You.
Maansingh ,   The Netherlands   (09.17.09)
You say :” And please give me HIS Email .” This is proof that you are REALLY interested to know your Supreme Father. IT is unknown to you, but your Supreme Father is very close to you. HE is closer to you than your close relatives. The way to contact HIM is to talk (the religious calls it praying) to HIM directly. HE hears you. Do NOT doubt it. And when you are serious to talk to HIM -- HE will guide you personally. Be sure of it. BTW we (i.e. you and I) have no relationship with each other. You, me and everyone else has a relationship with God, the Supreme Father. You are the son of the Supreme Father, and I am the son of the Supreme Father. Our relationship goes through the Supreme Father. Otherwise, we have no relationship with each other. Today I may be here and tomorrow I may be gone, but God (the Supreme Father) remains with you eternally. I have nothing to give to you. Everything is given by God -- and God only.
40. 39 , i want a proof of his existence
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (09.17.09)
An Email could be one , but there is no . I'm not interested to talk to an inexisting guy . You are insulting me by telling that i have relations with him . Give me a proof of his existence or stay in your middle ages life . Well , if he is your "supreme father" he should be ashamed to have created such a achterlijke retarded person as you are . He is certainly not me father , i'm living in the 21 st century , and my family members are'nt the kind of a maankloot . . Do you truly believe in this b...S.. you are writing ? if yes , you surpasses all allowed limits of a backward guy . You are the champ.
41. # 40
J.K. ,   Brookllyn USA   (09.23.09)
Charles ! You want Proof of the existence of God,just open the window,and look at the sky,look at trees,listen to the birds,and you will have your proof.Who created all that ? if not a devine power ? can a million scientists create a fly ? can a million scientists create a the love between mother and baby,Man and Woman ? and lets assume the scientists will be able 1 day to create all those thinks,who created those scientists ?. The question is, what is the nature of God ? it is a mystery,that probably will newer be solved,it seems God sat everything in motion and stepped aside.Human beings, being resourceful,did not wait till the mystory will be solved,created a God in their own image,a God who loves praise and flattery,and can be persuaded with prayers and sacrifice.At the same time divine powers were atributed to humans,like christian saints,muslim prophets,and hasidic tsadikim,death or alive.Humans killed and were killed not about God, but about who is the right prophet.Nisim Alon The Israeli playright wrote:dispute among humans about the unity of the ritual,brought death and destruction to humanity.
42. Holy graves & Holy grails
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (09.23.09)
To all those planning to visit the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslav in Uman,Bevare ! The remains of Rabbi Nachman were removed from the grave, by Breslav Hasidim in 1922,with special permission from Lenin,on condition it will stay a secret,the grave was filled with the remains of a Russian orthdox Priest who died 200 years ago,since the operation was secret no one nows the location of rabbi nachmans grave it is assumed that he was burried in Zefat in a unmarked grave near the Ari ZL.
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