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----- Original Message ----- From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: Questions re PD and the Bible > Why in the lesser known (Exodus 34:26-28) of the 3 versions of the 10 > Commandments is there one prohibiting the cooking of a young goat in its > mother's milk? According to the traditional interpretation, the fact that this prohibition is repeated three times (Exodus 23:19, Exodus 34:26, Deuteronomy 14:21) implies that there is more than just the literal meaning intended. We derive the prohibition of mixing meat and dairy from the repetition. A modern interpretation would be that the whole chapter is emphasizing not being drawn into the religious practices of the surrounding peoples. The symbolism of this one is particularly cruel and jarring. > Why were 42 children killed in the name of God for calling a man "bald"(2 > Kings:2:23-24) The incident is not explained very well, but it seems clear that the children were not just giving a neutral anatomical description. They were taunting him, but it is not clear why or why Elisha reacted as strongly as he did, even though he was mourning his master, Elijah. In the Talmud, the Rabbis are obviously uncomfortable with the incident and attempt to justify it by saying that the children were not really children but young ruffians. They also say that the suffering of Elisha's final illness was punishment for it. > What does this have to do with Parkinson's disease and why am I told over and over by Christians to read the Bible? I was told to do this by a woman in a restaurant last Sunday when she noted my disability and difficulty moving. There are two approaches: (1) They're jerks, so ignore them. (2) Give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they meant well and that they meant to say religion could help you to come to terms with the disease. There are certainly many examples in human experience of that happening. But they are still jerks since they don't know that just reading the Bible, starting with page 1, is not going to do it. > I have many, many more questions, like the several versions of Jesus' lineage, but they can be answered off list. Sorry, that's not my field. But, in general, if you look for contradictions, that's what you'll find. Ray > for Intelligent Design advocates - why do men have nipples? Spike doesn't. I am not an Intelligent Design advocate. Assuming Spike is your male dog -- my understanding is that male dogs do have nipples in nature, but they may not develop if it is spayed at a very young age. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn