The tulips are starting to appear in my yard. We sure went from snow to spring-verging-on-summer in a hurry. But it's supposed to be in the 30s over the weekend
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The job listing in this case isn't so much about seeking unicorns (I've seen those too, as have other people who've commented below). It's more like (weak analogy coming up) advertising a job for a writer and listing "good penmanship" as a requirement. Sure, yes, that matters sometimes in the context of the job, but it's not one of the central requirements that you should be calling out in a job post. Sure, Office is relevant to this kind of job, but it's not central and not knowing it wouldn't be a barrier -- if you know the other stuff in the post, you'll learn what you need about Office on the job.
I remember a job listing that asked for 7 years Java experience back when Java had been around only 3 or 4 years. Which made their ideal candidate either Sam Beckett or the Doctor.
*grin* Yes. I was working on Java when it only compiled on Solaris before 1.0, and three years later saw job ads wanting four years of experience. Job posters really don't have a clue what they want...
FIrst of all, the teapot is amazing, and so beautiful.
I really liked your rabbi's post, and a lot of what he said is what I believe, too. I don't feel I'm being a "jellyfish" when I believe that there are many paths to the same God...I really do think that God is bigger than that.
Hmm, I'll buy that the Last Supper wasn't a seder. Here's an honest question: the Christian bible says that it was the "first day of unleavened bread" and that the disciples asked where Jesus wanted to eat the Passover supper. So, is the distinction that it wasn't a Seder? The Passover feast and some traditions figure into the "Passion narrative" several times. I hope it's clear that I'm not arguing, I'm just really trying to understand. (The tradition I'm thinking of most was that Pilate released a prisoner of the Hebrew people's choice at Passover...which is absolutely not a faith tradition!)
I should add, after rereading his post: I wouldn't suggest we "share" Passover. We remember things that happened at the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, but suggesting that Catholics and Jews share Passover is umm, well, wrong. I think that parishioner was genuinely trying to be kind and welcoming, but I don't think she really understands Holy Thursday or Passover, judging from that remark.
I agree that God is bigger than that. The key, to me, is that we should not be afraid to be absolutely firm about what we believe (you don't have to demur), but we should be open to other people making different decisions. That's not being a jellyfish.
On Passover, the seder ritual hadn't yet been invented, though there was a festival meal with certain key elements (including matzah, maror (bitter herb), and the lamb) on the night of the holiday. My understanding (you'll correct me if I'm wrong, I trust) is that three of the gospels say the meal was on Passover (thus leading to the seder theory), while John says that Jesus died at the time the lambs were being slaughtered for the festival, which would have been the day leading up that meal. In John's chronology that meal would have been a day early to be a festival meal, though of course nothing says Jesus can't have a nice meal with his friends on a regular weeknight.
As for sharing, yeah, I agree with you, and I strongly suspect a well-meaning and uninformed congregant there.
You're in luck! July 19 2014 is a Sabbath so, like Schrödinger's Box, you will be unable to open the package! Bwa ha ha... oh wait, late at night you could. Ah well.
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The 'jerks or jellyfish' article was really interesting.
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I really liked your rabbi's post, and a lot of what he said is what I believe, too. I don't feel I'm being a "jellyfish" when I believe that there are many paths to the same God...I really do think that God is bigger than that.
Hmm, I'll buy that the Last Supper wasn't a seder. Here's an honest question: the Christian bible says that it was the "first day of unleavened bread" and that the disciples asked where Jesus wanted to eat the Passover supper. So, is the distinction that it wasn't a Seder? The Passover feast and some traditions figure into the "Passion narrative" several times. I hope it's clear that I'm not arguing, I'm just really trying to understand. (The tradition I'm thinking of most was that Pilate released a prisoner of the Hebrew people's choice at Passover...which is absolutely not a faith tradition!)
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On Passover, the seder ritual hadn't yet been invented, though there was a festival meal with certain key elements (including matzah, maror (bitter herb), and the lamb) on the night of the holiday. My understanding (you'll correct me if I'm wrong, I trust) is that three of the gospels say the meal was on Passover (thus leading to the seder theory), while John says that Jesus died at the time the lambs were being slaughtered for the festival, which would have been the day leading up that meal. In John's chronology that meal would have been a day early to be a festival meal, though of course nothing says Jesus can't have a nice meal with his friends on a regular weeknight.
As for sharing, yeah, I agree with you, and I strongly suspect a well-meaning and uninformed congregant there.
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