Comments on: “…I Don’t Want to Imagine a Life Bound in That Way…” https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html Inspiration by the Bucket Wed, 15 Jan 2014 04:51:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: BubbyT https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html/comment-page-1#comment-740 BubbyT Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:24:16 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=383#comment-740 Good job S as usual!! Good job S as usual!!

]]> By: Grace Kessler https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html/comment-page-1#comment-446 Grace Kessler Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:04:16 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=383#comment-446 It's so telling of the fall man that the most exciting thing Earl can think of to do with the freedom of nonreligion is to eat a cheeseburger and wear tight jeans and go to a nightclub in Tel Aviv. For that it's worthwhile giving up family and community and the warmth of Shabbat? Meaning and routine and sense of continuity? Clearly McDonalds and Levi's jeans have done a good advertising job, but have they improved the lot of humanity? It’s so telling of the fall man that the most exciting thing Earl can think of to do with the freedom of nonreligion is to eat a cheeseburger and wear tight jeans and go to a nightclub in Tel Aviv.

For that it’s worthwhile giving up family and community and the warmth of Shabbat? Meaning and routine and sense of continuity?

Clearly McDonalds and Levi’s jeans have done a good advertising job, but have they improved the lot of humanity?

]]> By: Brian Blum https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html/comment-page-1#comment-142 Brian Blum Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:46:19 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=383#comment-142 Great post, Sarah. Even for those of us confirmed atheists, the values of Shabbat and the "restrictions" that are incumbent on those living in traditional lifestyles are what make it all worthwhile. Plus, how could I not love a piece with a reference to Mad Men (and a picture to boot!) Great post, Sarah. Even for those of us confirmed atheists, the values of Shabbat and the “restrictions” that are incumbent on those living in traditional lifestyles are what make it all worthwhile. Plus, how could I not love a piece with a reference to Mad Men (and a picture to boot!)

]]> By: Melinda https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html/comment-page-1#comment-141 Melinda Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:38:28 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=383#comment-141 Who said she was living a lie? Everyone has restrictions on their way of life, in some form or another. Everyone has boundaries. And from time to time we ALL feel they're restrictive. Doesn't mean we're doing the wrong thing or living a lie. Who said she was living a lie? Everyone has restrictions on their way of life, in some form or another. Everyone has boundaries. And from time to time we ALL feel they’re restrictive. Doesn’t mean we’re doing the wrong thing or living a lie.

]]> By: YR https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html/comment-page-1#comment-140 YR Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:11:42 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=383#comment-140 I dont think anyone could have put it better............although I hope this guy realizes Judaism isnt as absolute and conformed as he makes it sound I dont think anyone could have put it better…………although I hope this guy realizes Judaism isnt as absolute and conformed as he makes it sound

]]> By: N https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html/comment-page-1#comment-139 N Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:48:41 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=383#comment-139 How about honesty? Is community support and getting a cake when you are sick worth "living a lie"? I suggest you start shedding some of the "have tos" to the "want tos" (hopefully the tight jeans) and you will be surprised to see you still have 90% of all the things you fear you may lose. How about honesty? Is community support and getting a cake when you are sick worth “living a lie”? I suggest you start shedding some of the “have tos” to the “want tos” (hopefully the tight jeans) and you will be surprised to see you still have 90% of all the things you fear you may lose.

]]> By: Your "Little" Brother https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html/comment-page-1#comment-138 Your "Little" Brother Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:04 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=383#comment-138 Well put, S. On target as usual. Well put, S. On target as usual.

]]> By: Rayees Mohammed https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html/comment-page-1#comment-134 Rayees Mohammed Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:31:17 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=383#comment-134 Hi, A befitting reply to an e-mail from Earl. I'm a Muslim and from India. Not surprisingly, I do not share most of the lifestyle thoughts of Earl and the writer. Because my own culture and the culture of the land where I live is in contrast with the one being talked about here. But, I agree with the response by the writer. People do not watch their words before they speak. I do not understand why they think life's amazing only when you sip a couple of drinks and let your hair down in public. All I wanna say is we can imagine a life bound in that way. B'coz, where there's "that way" there is life. What do you think? Hi,
A befitting reply to an e-mail from Earl. I’m a Muslim and from India. Not surprisingly, I do not share most of the lifestyle thoughts of Earl and the writer. Because my own culture and the culture of the land where I live is in contrast with the one being talked about here.
But, I agree with the response by the writer.

People do not watch their words before they speak. I do not understand why they think life’s amazing only when you sip a couple of drinks and let your hair down in public.

All I wanna say is we can imagine a life bound in that way. B’coz, where there’s “that way” there is life. What do you think?

]]> By: Harlan Kilstein https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html/comment-page-1#comment-133 Harlan Kilstein Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:01:37 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=383#comment-133 Gee, when you aren't spamming me on Twitter or getting all riled up because I tell everyone you're fishing for minnows, you write well. Now convert it to big bucks. Peace. Gee, when you aren’t spamming me on Twitter or getting all riled up because I tell everyone you’re fishing for minnows, you write well.

Now convert it to big bucks.

Peace.

]]> By: Melinda https://the-word-well.com/%e2%80%a6i-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-imagine-a-life-bound-in-that-way%e2%80%a6.html/comment-page-1#comment-132 Melinda Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:50:50 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=383#comment-132 I find this post REALLY interesting. I am not Jewish, nor (obviously) do I live in a Jewish community. I live in Australian suburbia and am a pentecostal Christian. And yet, everything you said fits me. I also get asked "Why do you believe that, live like that, not do the other?" I have to explain to my 11yo the spiritual reasons that I won't allow her to go trick or treating. Why I want her to remain pure in thought and deed. Why I take us to church on sundays, even when I'm tired, busy or there's something else on that I could have gone to. Why? For all the reasons you said. Do I resent it sometimes? Absolutely! And then I go and I remember again how it feels to be a part of God's family, to be loved, cared for and to be his child. It's worth it all. I find this post REALLY interesting. I am not Jewish, nor (obviously) do I live in a Jewish community. I live in Australian suburbia and am a pentecostal Christian. And yet, everything you said fits me.

I also get asked “Why do you believe that, live like that, not do the other?” I have to explain to my 11yo the spiritual reasons that I won’t allow her to go trick or treating. Why I want her to remain pure in thought and deed. Why I take us to church on sundays, even when I’m tired, busy or there’s something else on that I could have gone to.

Why? For all the reasons you said.

Do I resent it sometimes? Absolutely! And then I go and I remember again how it feels to be a part of God’s family, to be loved, cared for and to be his child. It’s worth it all.

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