Of Evil

[loreleyjacob]

It's difficult to explain the depths of my religious sentiments to various people in my life. To all intents and purposes, people perceive me as an ordinary secular Israeli girl. I don't look religious. I don't (usually) dress in long skirts. I don't speak of God as "elokim" instead of "elohim". I don't hang in religious circles. Yet, I'm not an

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[preacha]

What is the difference between "elokim" and "elohim"? Why do people say one or the other?

[loreleyjacob]

"Elohim" is one of God's "true" names. The "h" (the letter "He" in Hebrew) is considered a sacred letter, and what gives that real name its power. Out of respect for the name and what it represents, some people replaced the "h" with a "k" (the letter "Qof" in Hebrew) if they mention God in everyday settings.

[hunterkirk]

"My religiousness isn't in my clothes, or in my hair. It's in my veins, in my heart, in my mind, and in every little thing that I do

[nemorensis]

If people took marriage vows, they should respect them. If they don't respect them, they cannot be part of my life.

Mmmmm... This is a viewpoint I share, and one I've been given crap for. My problem is that the one thing I most want to do is marry my partner, and yet I can't (for varied reasons). So when I see people abusing that privilege, it breaks my heart. So for purely selfish reasons, I don't want them around.

Also, my word is my bond. It's very sacred to me. It's also a standard to which I hold others.

[artistchick]

*hugs* =( I'm with you, sister.

[openhands]

{{Loreley}}

"As a woman of God, I cannot stand to be around people who are immoral according to my religious convictions. I cannot stand liars, cheaters and hypocrites. I don't care what social norms say."

I think I can understand where you're coming from a bit. I struggle sometimes with the fact that I have friends and loved ones who have made (and in some cases continue to make) decisions that I believe are *wrong* period.