tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post2511946223509978610..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: The Tongues of Men and of AngelsAshe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-77181602204872507732016-08-14T17:15:46.364-04:002016-08-14T17:15:46.364-04:00Though I'm an atheist from a Jewish family, I ...Though I'm an atheist from a Jewish family, I also am fond of the King James Bible, arguably the most significant book in Western culture and literature. Beautifully written. When I was tasked with reading the Jerusalem Bible for a religion class, I was sadly disappointed with the dryness of the prose.Suz dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236960359162948178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-63318028393338220852016-08-14T17:11:04.615-04:002016-08-14T17:11:04.615-04:00Feel free to use it! I don't usually write tha...Feel free to use it! I don't usually write that much about the tongues of men. Angels, however, can be imagined in any way we want to.<br />Sacchi Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801164916418570059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-48941396754259428062016-08-11T22:02:22.134-04:002016-08-11T22:02:22.134-04:00One does have to wonder about the process of decid...One does have to wonder about the process of deciding which writings became collected into what is now the 'official" Bible for Christians. I find the parts that reveal what life was like iso long ago in the Middle East very interesting, but not particularly useful in a religious or philosophical sense. Sacchi Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801164916418570059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-12371693261013912012016-08-10T19:22:22.106-04:002016-08-10T19:22:22.106-04:00"charity has also taken on a negative connota..."charity has also taken on a negative connotation at times, with being charitable considered a virtue but accepting charity considered shameful"<br /><br />This isn't your main point, but it's a really interesting one. I'd noticed both these things, but hadn't put them next to each other to consider the true double bind they represent. <br /><br />And thanks for going into all those translation questions. That's some of my favorite stuff to think about.Annabeth Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455191827664110878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-88549971802857861452016-08-10T19:21:07.402-04:002016-08-10T19:21:07.402-04:00Yes, someone please write this story!Yes, someone please write this story!Annabeth Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455191827664110878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-1480202685429603182016-08-10T13:48:33.051-04:002016-08-10T13:48:33.051-04:00Interesting post, Sacchi. We could have a whole ot...Interesting post, Sacchi. We could have a whole other topic: Biblical interpretations, or how to skate around sex (not to mention violence) in the King James version. On that note, is anyone here watching Oprah Winfrey's church drama, "Greenleaf," on TV? In one episode, a teenage girl is disturbed by the Old Testament description of a "concubine" being cut to pieces. the girl asks her elders (older family members and founding members of the church) why that episode is there, and what she is supposed to learn from it. Good question. No one gives her a clear answer. Jean Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805088081675965859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-70271755358641295382016-08-08T11:35:39.729-04:002016-08-08T11:35:39.729-04:00Seems the bible values intent more than results. M...Seems the bible values intent more than results. Makes one wonder about the more vitriolic Christian groups and how they justify not only their actions, but their intentions as well. Christ himself obviously promoted love and understanding but those groups seem to center on the few times The Dude got angry, usually at <br />bankers.<br /><br />And yes, I'll confess to originally reading your title expecting a little cunnilingus. <br /><br />Yum.Daddy Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927663248424944119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-665609155991267922016-08-08T08:28:38.160-04:002016-08-08T08:28:38.160-04:00This is one of my favorite scripture passages. Tru...This is one of my favorite scripture passages. Truly gorgeous, however you interpret it.<br /><br />And I think "The Tongues of Men and Angels" would make a dynamite story title.Lisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.com