Uh, oh. Is this a possible ménage a trois?
Wow, a friend just read me the NYTs artcle about the problem on airplanes now that deals with orthodox Jewish men unable to sit next to women, which is forbidden in that sect of the Jewish religion.
What a quandary. BUT…a plane is a public place with limited choices and to move around the whole passenger list because of the religion of a few seems a bit out of place to me if not downright rude.
There are other views of course, by members of the Jewish community.
I have always respected others’ beliefs and choices of religion, which means having one or not having one, but to impose ones’ beliefs on others in a public space would not only cause havoc for the airlines, it would be the beginning of all sorts of demands from other religious groups or cults, for that matter, to abide by THEIR rules
May an orthodox Jew sit next to someone drinking alcohol or eating a ham sandwich? According to a prominent rabbi for orthodox Jews, men may sit next to women on subways or buses if there is no “intention to seek sexual pleasure” from the seating arrangement.
What on earth are we saying here? As we all well know from the confessions of Jimmy Carter, who lusted in his heart but did not follow up on it, any man in the world can think (and fantasize) exactly what he pleases and no one is the wiser.
Then isn’t it also a sin to THINK next to a woman? And isn’t that going to make it very difficult for orthodox Jewish men to get around in life, especially in big cities?
Well, all I do here is offer food for thought.
If only somone would offer ME food every now and then. I already think a lot without any help at all…
Here I am, having a good Think.
Also here, but deeper…
Oh no, don’t get me started on religion…
Noodle and crew
Okay, let’s not get each other started, haha.
It looks like you’re practicing some yoga moves there, Loulou.
Well I try to keep up with the yogi-cats around the world. Sorry for not having a blog lately, I was just too beat.
We thinks you are a very wise kitty. All these people expecting others to cater to their religious beliefs are driving us crazy.
The solution seems simple to us, if you are horrified about having to sit next to a person of the opposite sex don’t use PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
Hopes you gets some “real” food, we are all on diets and are starving.
OH, diets!!!! %$@&%(#&%!! Here’s what mama does: cuts my regular food by 25g and then gives me two or three little teeth crackers (Purina anti-tartar thingies) just for a “treat” but of course I want more. Diets are the PITS, but so good for us.
You are an incredibly deep thinker as well as an adorable kitty. Please join us tomorrow for our Sunday Selfies Blog Hop. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
OH, I wish I had been able on Sunday to join you but I needed some info from mama and she was on a plane for 13 hours and unreachable!!! Darn. I would love to join you on a blog hop if you could let me just exactly what that IS!!! I try to do blog hops but am not so clear on what to do and when….Yes, I do think a lot. Exhausting.
You can sit next to any of us to think, Loulou.
Thank you. I think a lot about Marcus and I’m sure he wouldn’t mind my thoughts at all. (Also Merci and the others, don’t get me wrong, but Marcus holds a spot in my heart…sort of the underdog, so to speak, haha.)