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To: Paul Smith who wrote (152120)	12/12/2010 12:59:22 PM
From: JohnM	Respond to of 542946

There are, of course, limits to viable interpretations. And, arguing from within theology, some are better than others. But you and I are now a long way from that assertion that the only viable interpretation is an individualistic one. Fine. Time to move on.

To: Paul Smith who wrote (152120)	12/12/2010 1:04:26 PM
From: Metacomet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542946

A truly marvelous rationalization of how religions including Christianity are nothing more than motivational tools for personal success, or in an equally marvelous lateral Arabesque, "PERSONAL REDEMPTION" (whatever that is) Did you come up with that all by yourself?

To: Paul Smith who wrote (152120)	12/12/2010 1:12:43 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 542946

If Christianity is not about social justice, it is not about doing what Baby Jesus would do. Choosing Judaism: Jewish Concern for 'TZEDAKAH" (Charity) and Social Justice Most Jews are aware of the traditional story about the great Jewish scholar, Hillel, who was asked by a Roman soldier to summarize Judaism "while standing on one foot"–in other words, to put all of Jewish theology in a nutshell. Hillel’s response was to repeat Judaism’s original "Golden Rule": "That which is hateful to yourself, do not do unto others. That is the heart of the Torah; all the rest is commentary. Now go and study!" The "Golden Rule" is in that portion of the Torah known as "The Holiness Code" (Leviticus, Chapter 19). It is a basic principle underlying the traditional Jewish commitment to fairness, human responsibility, and social justice. These fundamental values, rooted in the Torah, have led Jews to establish relatively high standards of generosity for charitable causes. Actually, the concept of tzedakah extends beyond charity–its usual translation–and includes the dual concepts of righteousness and human responsibility–something a Jew is required to do as a part of her or his Jewishness, not simply a voluntary act. joi.org == Tikkun olam is a Hebrew phrase that means "repairing the world." In Judaism, the concept of tikkun olam originated in the early rabbinic period. The concept was given new meanings in the kabbalah of the medieval period and further connotations in modern Judaism en.wikipedia.org