Comments on: James Lileks Is A Twit, #13450437 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/ Politics, life, and other things that matter Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:36:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michael http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22327 Michael Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:52:00 +0000 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22327 Yes, so long as we continue to worship the golden calf. Yes, so long as we continue to worship the golden calf.

]]> By: Charles http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22301 Charles Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:11:30 +0000 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22301 I think the practice of usury has been alive and well in modern society, both Christian and Jewish, Michael. As the saying goes, "The Golden Rule means that he who has the gold, rules." I think the practice of usury has been alive and well in modern society, both Christian and Jewish, Michael. As the saying goes, “The Golden Rule means that he who has the gold, rules.”

]]> By: Michael http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22278 Michael Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:37:04 +0000 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22278 Of course practicing Jews are not bound by Jesus, so they can do what they wish and everyone can do the same. But let's recognize what the scriptures say, is all I'm saying. Of course practicing Jews are not bound by Jesus, so they can do what they wish and everyone can do the same. But let’s recognize what the scriptures say, is all I’m saying.

]]> By: Michael http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22277 Michael Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:34:22 +0000 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22277 Maimonides notwithstanding, Jesus overturned that and said treat your neighbor as yourself. Maimonides notwithstanding, Jesus overturned that and said treat your neighbor as yourself.

]]> By: Charles http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22270 Charles Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:44:43 +0000 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22270 Yep. Any fundamentalists should look up that passage. "Neshek" is translated "usury," but it <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loans_and_interest_in_Judaism" rel="nofollow">means</a> a "bite," and therefore refers to any interest payment. However, interestingly, Maimonides permitted usury against non-Jews. Yep. Any fundamentalists should look up that passage. “Neshek” is translated “usury,” but it means a “bite,” and therefore refers to any interest payment. However, interestingly, Maimonides permitted usury against non-Jews.

]]> By: Michael http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22257 Michael Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:00:49 +0000 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22257 Exodus 22:25 for starters. Exodus 22:25 for starters.

]]> By: Michael http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22256 Michael Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:58:45 +0000 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22256 Why go back to the puritans, though? It's right there in the new testament. And the old testament. And probably every scripture. Why go back to the puritans, though? It’s right there in the new testament. And the old testament. And probably every scripture.

]]> By: Phoenix Woman http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22242 Phoenix Woman Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:01:47 +0000 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22242 Exactly, Michael. Hence my mentioning America's Puritan forebears. Exactly, Michael. Hence my mentioning America’s Puritan forebears.

]]> By: Michael http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22194 Michael Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:03:56 +0000 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22194 It is not only Islam that forbids the usury of money. It is not only Islam that forbids the usury of money.

]]> By: Charles http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22174 Charles Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:22:06 +0000 http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/james-lileks-is-a-twit-13450437/#comment-22174 What ever happened to the "it's my money and I can do what I f**king want with it" principle so dear to right-wingers? Granted, it's a governmental body, but taxpayers have the final word in this issue. Running to the federal government to enforce separation of church and state on what is clearly not a church-state issue is beyond lame. Now, if Minneapolis starts <i>demanding</i> a share of profits based on Sharia law, then there's a problem. What ever happened to the “it’s my money and I can do what I f**king want with it” principle so dear to right-wingers? Granted, it’s a governmental body, but taxpayers have the final word in this issue.

Running to the federal government to enforce separation of church and state on what is clearly not a church-state issue is beyond lame. Now, if Minneapolis starts demanding a share of profits based on Sharia law, then there’s a problem.

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