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Be Peaceful, (and) "Carry a Big Stick."

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I am an old timer who spent many years in Human Service, particularly Clinical Psychology.  I find I must speak out against hate wherever it comes from and I am not satisfied with the fact that through the millennia we have temporarily driven nastiness back into the wood work. I still hope for a better world for our species and our creature friends in what is called the "animal world" which I do not view as inferior to us. 

I believe in law but only law that is enforceable and fair. I am a Jew and like to describe myself as a "Jewish Diest" in the same ballpark of such folks as Thomas Paine in terms of my views toward organized religion and where it seems to take our species.

And finally, I am very deeply concerned about the reappearance in these rocky times of what by its own description is the intention of Islam to dominate the entiire world as it very nearly did so long ago and I worry about the insertion of Sharia law into Western civilization as it seems to be happening everywhere. I am not anti muslim or anti Islam even though I do question some of the verses that urge the killing of "infidels" and the like and I look to our American flag as the symbol of all that I believe in; the great  hope of our society that it stands for, and therefore I do not accept the idea that it can be an object of desecration in America any more than a memorial monument,  a place of worship should be.

Interests?

Philosophy, Science, Religion, politics as an observer, The Human condition and the directions that we take in all of the above. Paranormal studies, and last but foremost in the sense of straightforward living, the so called "Animal world." There, I've said it all! 

Member Since September 28, 2008
83, Male, Hadley, United States

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Who owns Palestine ?

No I haven't seen this question or related ones. In fact, if I had I would have run away like a gazelle being pursued by a hungry lion. Sorry NJoy, I have no response to this questiion only a comment ...
Submitted by Herb 2 months ago
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Last comment posted 2 months ago by Herb


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What are some aspects of death and dying

To Dragonsong, I happened upon this question and in skimming the various answers all of which have in common the reality that we simply don't know for sure but that we can speculate and dream. On ...
Submitted by Herb 3 months ago
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Burial Practices

Hi NJoy, Yes, in the Jewish tadition embalming and burial within 24 hours is the way it is done. the only tme the burial can happen more than 24 hours after death and that is if death occurs on ...
Submitted by Herb 3 months ago
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Last comment posted 3 months ago by Ahau Kin

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Town Planing Boards in Massachusetts

Town Plannig Boards in the State of Massachusetts: I need an accurate definitionof duties, responsibilities, powers, and to ...
Submitted by Herb   5 months ago.
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Religous believers vs. Non believers and Others.

This Question has four subsets: 1.Why do many religious "Believers" try so hard to proselytize others" 2.What gives religious ...
Submitted by Herb   7 months ago.
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Last answer posted 7 months ago by Noach


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Bigotry: A uniquesly human trait?

Why are you a bigot?
Submitted by Herb   8 months ago.
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Last answer posted 4 months ago by jkgrandma

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Hello Nancy, Yet again I lost my response but here it is in brief:--for your information ( I couldn't care less about what many others think of my views). I don't think that anyone can claim ...
Submitted by Herb 2 months ago


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Hello Njoy, I'm very glad to hear about your husband's recovery. I knew that he was ill, seriously ill, but not the details. Now i know it was due to hip surgery and i understand how stressed you ...
Submitted by Herb 2 months ago


Comment to geoffbeneze's answer

This is an excellent, well rounded statement with which I completely agree --and that's a rare event these days. You covered the subject nicely and thank you for your concise, well target statement ...
Submitted by Herb 3 months ago

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Baptized in water? Baptized in the Blood of the Lord?

Are you baptized in water, or baptized in the Blood of Jesus?
Submitted by Whirlwindflower   6 months ago.
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Last answer posted 2 months ago by Whirlwindflower


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Searching for other Jewish people.

How many Jews are on this site? Does anyone know, or is there a way to find out? I'm interested in starting a blog or something ...
Submitted by Noach   7 months ago.
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Last answer posted 6 months ago by Noach


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Religous believers vs. Non believers and Others.

This Question has four subsets: 1.Why do many religious "Believers" try so hard to proselytize others" 2.What gives religious ...
Submitted by Herb   7 months ago.
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Last answer posted 7 months ago by Noach

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