"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it Holy..."

[lokean]

Following through on my intention to exercise my journalistic skills, what little of them I might have, this article should be the first of many such posts on a variety of subjects.

Comments

[shadow_exe]

Would it be rude to ask that further essays be behind an lj-cut?

The markup is here, not that you're not probably already aware of it.

D'oh!

[lokean]

Indeed, I had meant to put it behind such, but I rather forgot about it. I shall, of course, fix it immediately

However

[lokean]

I should like to hear any feedback relating to the article itself that you might think appropriate.

Re: However

[shadow_exe]

"One pauses to wonder that the Jews gained a reputation as shrewd and successful businessmen when they can, at most, do a full day's less work every week or face death."

That's precisely why they got a reputation as successful businessmen.

[davidnm]

I am amused, as I may have previously remarked, by the unending capacity of religions to heap arbitrary and silly restrictions on day-to-day activity. And as for the business about no poultices on the Sabbath - well, there we go! Religion *is* bad for your health!

[lokean]

Well, one was required to break that particular rule if it would otherwise result in somebody's death, so even if Judaism is bad for your health it isn't lethal. Which is more than can be said for some religions...

[davidnm]

True, very true. Although it's still amusing.