tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post7268076809773570047..comments2023-10-21T09:47:25.393-04:00Comments on In Search of Isis: Happy Hanukkah (and some thoughts on Judaism)Eastcoastdwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140530743668908554noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-90600335374808759222007-12-14T12:42:00.000-05:002007-12-14T12:42:00.000-05:00Great post, ECD. And I loved Kathleen's comment. H...Great post, ECD. And I loved Kathleen's comment. Hear here. And do you know that some on the Christian Right interpret such a quote to mean that Mr. Jefferson espoused atheism???<BR/><BR/>I agree with many tenets and ceremonies of the Jewish faith. They are beautiful, pragmatic and healthy. While I was raised Catholic, I find proselytizing of any nature odious. No, wait. I find it evil. It is not for any man to tell another his faith is wrong. Ever. Oh, wait, maybe I just did what I abhor...Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854080140004540619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-55319568511106423982007-12-06T18:31:00.000-05:002007-12-06T18:31:00.000-05:00Nice to read this eastcoastdweller, your Post is a...Nice to read this eastcoastdweller, your Post is a well written accredit to the Jewish Community. I must admit, I almost shirked the subject when a Blog site I Co-Author with, asked we all do a Christmas card. However; I respect the fact that Christmas is not recognized by Everyone, so I wanted to cover all Religious beliefs. Yet, in my research I found to many contradicting and judgmental info. Finally I came up with <A HREF="http://bindingink3.blogspot.com/2007/11/multicultural-holiday-wish-2-all.html" REL="nofollow">A Multicultural Holiday Wish 2 All!</A> that I am Proud of. Still, I admire you eastcoastdweller for presenting a personable Post on Judaism and Hanukkah with factual insight.ndpthepoetress Jean Michelle Culphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421929108208152104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-17526946497797133812007-12-05T15:48:00.000-05:002007-12-05T15:48:00.000-05:00Kat, I so love Thomas Jefferson! I've been thrice ...Kat, I so love Thomas Jefferson! I've been thrice to Monticello, bought seeds from the gift shop there, and even walked the grounds of William and Mary where he went to school. <BR/><BR/>What an incredible, intelligent, wise man he was. And I love that quote. Thank you.Eastcoastdwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140530743668908554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-34648073192751410852007-12-05T13:48:00.000-05:002007-12-05T13:48:00.000-05:00and may I add a profound and wise quote by a wise ...and may I add a profound and wise quote by a wise and profound man?<BR/><BR/>Thomas Jefferson....... " I never told my own religion nor scrutinized that of another. I never attempted to make a convert, nor wished to change another's creed. I am satisfied that yours must be an excellent religion to have produced a life of such exemplary virtue and correctness. For it is in our lives, and not from our words, that our religion must be judged."<BR/><BR/>a life well lived .... with thoughtfulness, kindness, tolerance, and striving for excellence and harmony in all things is a life to be admired, no matter the creed, no matter the nationality.StayAtHomeKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928360317084517038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-3460721390501760052007-12-05T13:26:00.000-05:002007-12-05T13:26:00.000-05:00Thank You, Janice.Thank You, Janice.Eastcoastdwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140530743668908554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875136140537336379.post-19734965582546301302007-12-05T12:23:00.000-05:002007-12-05T12:23:00.000-05:00Every religion has something beautiful and wise to...Every religion has something beautiful and wise to impart to the man who would look a little deeper. Those who consider their way as the 'only way' to salvation/redemption/nirvana would benefit from keeping their mouths shut tighter and their minds more open. I enjoyed this post Eastcoastdweller.Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.com