[stylist] a poem

Tue Oct 6 04:47:33 UTC 2009

oh yes,
I'm quite familiar with the evil blood libel and it is most 
definitely alive and well in the middle east and sadly here in the u.s.
indeed, I'm quite familiar with what we call the Old Testament, 
canibalism and the drinking of blood are definitely outlawed.

thanks for asking, my wife was last in the hospital a month ago, got 
an epidural so some temporary back pain relief.  sadly the oedema is 
coming back again!
jc
Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 11:24 PM 10/5/2009, you wrote:
>Jim, I was not getting defensive.  There are so many misconceptions 
>about our traditions.  Here's one that will make your hair curl.  In 
>Eastern Europe during the nineteenth century, Jews were accused of 
>killing Christian children so that they could use their blood to 
>prepare the traditional Purim pastry or Hamantoshen.  These 
>accusations were later called blood libels. Some accused Jews of the 
>same crime in the making of Matzo or the cracker like food eaten on 
>Passover.  Lots of Jews were murdered as the cries of the blood 
>libels circulated in Jewish villages.  We aren't allowed to eat 
>blood according to Kosher laws or the laws about eating and 
>drinking.  As a matter of fact, meat is prepared in a certain way to 
>remove all the blood. Anyways, there have been so many lies 
>circulated about the way we eat and drink over the centuries that I 
>didn't want my comments to be cause for more misconceptions.  Today, 
>Islamic terrorists started the Purim blood libel again.  Pretty 
>creeppy.  I am calm, Jim.  Is everyone well in your home now? Judith
>----- Original Message ----- From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. 
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>>Judith,
>>please calm down.  I was certainly not trying to stereotype anybody 
>>for God's sake!
>>note the use of the word "traditional" in my post.  historically, 
>>many peoples of the world have traditional foods and drinks for special events.
>>I asked because I didn't know.  since Purim is  an important 
>>holiday for jews, and Lori mentioned that about men having 
>>permission to get drunk, I was simply curious.
>>
>>jc
>>Jim Canaday M.A.
>>Lawrence, KS
>>
>>At 08:30 AM 10/5/2009, you wrote:
>>>Yes, some people get drunk on Purim, but it is not for everyone, 
>>>including me.  If Jews drink it is like anyone else partaking of 
>>>an adult beverage. Jim, you can't stereotype our preference in 
>>>alcoholic beverages anymore than you can stereotype our hair color 
>>>or complexions.  Judith
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. 
>>>N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
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>>>>okay Lori,
>>>>now you have to explain: what is the traditional  alcoholic 
>>>>beverage transporting the observant jews into the land of, uh, 
>>>>well, being plastered?
>>>>just curious.
>>>>didn't know that about Purim.
>>>>
>>>>protestants have an entire range of treatment of intoxicating 
>>>>beverages. I am a tea-totaller.  yes, beer and wine taste good, 
>>>>but my faith is more important and I read a passage in the New 
>>>>Testament to say one shouldn't have alcohol effecting one's 
>>>>mind.  Other protestants do drink freely. some have sacramental 
>>>>wine in the worship service too.  however, there you don't drink 
>>>>enough to get "drunk."
>>>>
>>>>jc
>>>>Jim Canaday M.A.
>>>>Lawrence, KS
>>>>
>>>>At 11:07 PM 10/4/2009, you wrote:
>>>>>Costumes!
>>>>>Besides that, it's one of two holidays in which Jews get drunk.
>>>>>(Otherwise, nah.)
>>>>>Lori
>>>>>In a message dated 10/4/09 9:39:59 PM, poetlori8 at msn.com writes:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> > Why is Purim like our Halloween as Lori said?
>>>>> > Barbara
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
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