Originally posted by GalacticStorm
Its still a faith which you should have respect for even if you dont believe in its principles. 🙁
Its not really a faith GS, and no one below 40 is supposed to study it any way as they are not mature enough to understand it.
This prohibition has come from Ashkenazic (East European) Jews and has never applied to Sepharidic (Middle Eastern) Jews. The historical basis for the "rule" comes from opponents of Kabbalah within Judaism who (successfully) attempted to restrict its study. At the root of this was the heresy of false messiah Shabbatai Tzevi (17th. C) which resulted in large numbers of Jews leaving the orthodox fold. This heresy had deep Kabbalistic underpinnings, and in the attempt to stamp out Shabbateanism, Kabbalah itself became suspect, and specific prohibitions against the study of Kabbalah were enacted (e.g. the excommunication of the Frankists in Poland in 1756).
🙂 Many Jews consider the Kabbalah heresy
Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
Its not really a faith GS, and no one below 40 is supposed to study it any way as they are not mature enough to understand it.This prohibition has come from Ashkenazic (East European) Jews and has never applied to Sepharidic (Middle Eastern) Jews. The historical basis for the "rule" comes from opponents of Kabbalah within Judaism who (successfully) attempted to restrict its study. At the root of this was the heresy of false messiah Shabbatai Tzevi (17th. C) which resulted in large numbers of Jews leaving the orthodox fold. This heresy had deep Kabbalistic underpinnings, and in the attempt to stamp out Shabbateanism, Kabbalah itself became suspect, and specific prohibitions against the study of Kabbalah were enacted (e.g. the excommunication of the Frankists in Poland in 1756).
🙂 Many Jews consider the Kabbalah heresy
You arent Jewish and its a faith. Its a set of principles people follow as a guideline on how they should live their lives.
We're both from communities where we're minorities. I would have expected more tolerance from yourself especially over things which arent mainstream.
You dont have to like or agree with it but a lil respect isnt hard. Fine if you want to slate Marvels interpretation but to slate the faith is just uncalled for. 🙁
Originally posted by GalacticStorm
You arent Jewish and its a faith. Its a set of principles people follow as a guideline on how they should live their lives.We're both from communities where we're minorities. I would have expected more tolerance from yourself especially over things which arent mainstream.
You dont have to like or agree with it but a lil respect isnt hard. Fine if you want to slate Marvels interpretation but to slate the faith is just uncalled for. 🙁
man ....its a way of life like Buddhism its not necessarily a religion...you could be both Christian and kabbalist...
Originally posted by xmarksthespot
Like Scientiology...?
To slate a faith you have little to no knowledge of is just ignorant. As long as it doesnt involve the harming and mistreatment of others physically or mentally i have no problem with any faith. I certainly wouldnt judge a faith based on hearsay, tabloids or a botched comic book interpretation. 🙄
ABBA does not make you gay, Sabbatai Zevi converted to Islam and wanted to take over the world, the teachings were re-introduced in the 1700's and then again and again until now, the point is Reed Richards vs. Phoenix of teh White Crown, winner Phoenix of the White Crown, Phoenix of the Black Crown, Phoenix of the no Crown, just Phoenix
Originally posted by GalacticStorm
You arent Jewish and its a faith. Its a set of principles people follow as a guideline on how they should live their lives.We're both from communities where we're minorities. I would have expected more tolerance from yourself especially over things which arent mainstream.
You dont have to like or agree with it but a lil respect isnt hard. Fine if you want to slate Marvels interpretation but to slate the faith is just uncalled for. 🙁
The Kabbalah unfortunately starts to talk about magic and people gaining powers to early on - Are you 40 you should not have read any of it 🙂 you disrespect the people who set down its rules by doing so 🙂
Scientology was set up by L Ron Hubbard its drivel, you pay to find out aliens landed in a volcano and started the world of we had a great debate in the GDF about it.