wildcard's Comments

To all who want to know about a new translation of the Bible: Artscroll publications, which is run by Orthodox Jews, has been translating every sacred text that the Jews have from their original language for the past 25 years. The Bible was their very first project. Here is a link: http://www.artscroll.com/
I find it amusing when I see all these forums which talk about the Bible and quote from the KJ Bible which has lost a whole lot in translation. Also, I am not trying to prove or disprove Judaism to anybody, but the literal text is meaningless without the Oral Law. There is no such law that a Jewish man can't shave his beard. The Bible actually states that he cannot shave off the CORNERS of his beard. There has been debate in the time s of the Talmud over exactly what that means, but people agree that it just means the sideburns. Also, there is no law in the Bible that says that you have to maim another or cut off their hand. Eye for an eye means that you have to pay the value of the eye. What I'm saying is that every individual has the right to think for themselves and can criticize or make fun of the Bible as being old and outdated. I think its only fair though, that you first analyze exactly what the Bible means when it says something before making a statement about it (something which is completely impossible to do without going through the Oral Law). Finally, I want to say that it is a normal human reaction to want to find reason and order in things. This is why people try to find the reasons for the commandments in the Bible. However, every Jew knows that there is only so much a human is capable of understanding. We believe that we were given the ability to understand SOME of the reasons for SOME of the commandments. In no way has any Jew ever believed that they could understand the reasons that G-d has for the things that he does. There is a very simple reason for this. Once you state that you can understand G-d then that means that you have just reduced the concept of G-d from something that is almighty and all-knowing/infinite into something that can be grasped by the human intelligence. That kind of lowers G-d's ranking doesn't it? I am open to all criticism about this comment but I ask that you please be mature about it. Thanks.
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
Login to comment.

Profile for wildcard

  • Member Since 2012/08/08


Statistics

Comments

  • Threads Started 1
  • Replies Posted 0
  • Likes Received 1
  • Abuse Flags 0
X

This website uses cookies.

This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using this website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

I agree
 
Learn More