On 5/25/2018 8:03 AM, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> Hank Rogers wrote:
>>> Exactly what are the jewish customs and rituals related to lighting the
>>> oven?
>>
>> Can't start a fire on the Sabbath. By extension, can't flip an electric
>> switch in case it makes a spark.
>>
>> They make moveable covers for light switches so you can't accidentally
>> break the rules. I've got a couple so I don't, for example, accidentally
>> turn on the overhead light in the bedroom in the middle of the night
>> when I'm trying to turn the ceiling fan on. Both the light and the
>> fan have a decora switch, and it's easy to accidentally brush one when
>> aiming for the other, in the dark.
>
> Don't you modern jewish ppl see the silliness in all this?
>
> I do believe in a God but not all this nonsense spouted by
> various religions.
>
> The Muslim dawn-to-dusk fasting during the month of Ramadan
> really cracks me up. Heck, I do that all year long and they think
> they are making some sacrifice? LOL!
>

As a kid, I never understood that is is taboo to eat a leftover hot dog
on Friday, but I could have the shrimp and lobster special. I was never
good at following organized religion rules.