Thoughts and Prayers: The Religion Thread

Sharia Baptists have reason to celebrate today.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/05/19/russell-moore-sbc-christianity-today/

 

For the record, that passage (according to the Talmud) is referring to a case where there is evidence that she had an adulterous affair after the couple married (but before the marriage was completed / consumated -half way through a two-tiered marriage process), and the boyfriend would be executed as well. We can debate the merits of adultery as a death penalty crime, but then make a meme out of the ten commandments.

 

Where does the Talmud stand on abortion?

 

Doesn't really discuss it head on, only tangentially. Major question why not. The Talmud is far from shy about raising taboo or embarrassing subjects. The best theory I've seen is that since children were an economic boon, in the field or the home, especially if you're fortunate enough to get old enough to be taken care of, it wasn't an issue.
Here's a good, fair summary (I think) on the subject. The writer started by destroying Ben Shapiro who made the mistake of leaving his area of expertise and asserting that the GOP position represented Torah law.
What You’re Getting Wrong About Abortion And Judaism

 

I am not Leenoy Margalit ...




There Are Still People Who Want Jews Dead

I've never been as terrified of antisemitism as I am right now.

By Leenoy Margalit
May 25, 2021

Today, I am terrified.

I feel outnumbered. I feel hopeless. And I feel naive. Naive for not ever imagining that in 2021, I would see videos of huge crowds in Europe heiling Hitler and waving flags with swastikas. A motorcade of drivers calling for the rape of Jewish mothers and daughters. I have seen videos of Jews being attacked across the world, across the country, and at a restaurant 30 minutes away from my house. Today I am terrified in a way that I have never been before.

Growing up in Southern California, I have been constantly surrounded by fellow Jews my whole life. In my hometown, they have always been my friends, my schoolmates, and my neighbors. Jewish culture is an intrinsic and familiar part of the landscape here, and I have rarely not felt welcomed. I took for granted the fact that every year my local mall had a menorah standing next to the Christmas tree. That even though my school district wasn’t Jewish, we always got major Jewish holidays off because such a big part of the student body observed them. My whole life, I have lived in an area and among a community where I could comfortably and confidently be Jewish.

It didn’t occur to me that my experience was not the norm. That my world was insular and sheltered. It was not an accurate microcosm of the rest of America and the world at large, where antisemitism remains a very real, very significant threat.​

Read the rest: There Are Still People Who Want Jews Dead - Alma

 

I thought the Moonies were bad. Sheeze.

 

Branch Davidian their asses.

 

The Catholic Church Is Reinstating Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse

Since the pandemic broke out last year, VICE News has found that at least a dozen priests in the United States and Italy accused of sexual abuse of minors and other young people have been cleared of charges within the Church and deemed fit to return to their parishes. At least one has even been promoted.

In most of the cases uncovered by VICE News, the Catholic Church has also provided little to no insight into how, exactly, its officials determined that these priests weren’t guilty of sexual assault. And in at least three cases, the Church gave the priests back their jobs but added a glaring asterisk: They had to agree to abide by certain restrictions, such as staying away from kids.

 

“Fuck Kids Get Money” Pope Notorious

 

This is despicable. The Catholic Church simply isn't accountable to anyone. That they would pull this crap after their history of institutional protection of pedophiles is inexcusable.

 

Russell Moore burning all his bridges on the way out of the SBC. Good.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/reli...moore-southern-baptist-sex-abuse-allegations/