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pod · 02-08-2007, 02:54 PM

Is this the norm?

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/16639076.htm

I don't know, spending that kind of money on what is supposed to be a solemn religious experience seems kind of out of hand.

coach · 02-08-2007, 03:16 PM

I don't know. I guess if we had any rich jews on here, they might be able to answer. In my opinion, a person's religion is their own business. As long as they do not interfere with another's, it is none of my business how they feel they need to glorify god. You want to spend that kind of money? That is between you and your own higher power. Not my place to judge.

pod · 02-08-2007, 03:17 PM

True enough. I don't know though, the ceremony seems just like an excuse for the party, ya know?

coach · 02-08-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pod

True enough. I don't know though, the ceremony seems just like an excuse for the party, ya know?

Definitely. Most religious ceremonies are, or should be.

pod · 02-08-2007, 03:24 PM

Well, what I'm getting at, and maybe I'm off on this because I'm not of the faith (awaiting Bling's input), but the bar/bat mitzvah is supposed to be a solemn occasion, right?

ANARCHYP · 02-08-2007, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pod

Well, what I'm getting at, and maybe I'm off on this because I'm not of the faith (awaiting Bling's input), but the bar/bat mitzvah is supposed to be a solemn occasion, right?

no its not...it is supposed to be a cebration...with rligious guidelines
there is the religious part where you read the "half torah" and then you celebrate ...however flashy it may be

pod · 02-08-2007, 03:33 PM

Oh ok. ;D But would you agree with spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on performers and celebs? I have a sneaking suspicion that this is just a case of each person trying to outdo the other, with a religious celebration as an excuse.

ANARCHYP · 02-08-2007, 03:43 PM

well..you supposed to have a theme for your bar or bat mitzvah
but yes...its the way rich jewish families try to outdo each other...and since its a religious thing ..you can write it off as one as well...you know for the taxman

pod · 02-08-2007, 03:44 PM

Heh, OK. Well being my religion is fucking over the government I'll go along with it. ;D

ANARCHYP · 02-08-2007, 03:46 PM

you know its never too late to have YOUR barmitzvah... :P

02-08-2007, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
pod Non Sufficit Orbis Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26,147	I have to ask... Registered members do not see ads. Register or logon for a better view. Is this the norm? http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/16639076.htm I don't know, spending that kind of money on what is supposed to be a solemn religious experience seems kind of out of hand. __________________ cold beer and dirty girls

02-08-2007, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
coach CoolJunkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 9,372	Re:I have to ask... I don't know. I guess if we had any rich jews on here, they might be able to answer. In my opinion, a person's religion is their own business. As long as they do not interfere with another's, it is none of my business how they feel they need to glorify god. You want to spend that kind of money? That is between you and your own higher power. Not my place to judge. __________________ hmmm... what to do?

02-08-2007, 03:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
pod Non Sufficit Orbis Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26,147	Re:I have to ask... True enough. I don't know though, the ceremony seems just like an excuse for the party, ya know? __________________ cold beer and dirty girls

02-08-2007, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
pod Non Sufficit Orbis Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26,147	Re:I have to ask... Well, what I'm getting at, and maybe I'm off on this because I'm not of the faith (awaiting Bling's input), but the bar/bat mitzvah is supposed to be a solemn occasion, right? __________________ cold beer and dirty girls

02-08-2007, 03:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
pod Non Sufficit Orbis Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26,147	Re:I have to ask... Oh ok. ;D But would you agree with spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on performers and celebs? I have a sneaking suspicion that this is just a case of each person trying to outdo the other, with a religious celebration as an excuse. __________________ cold beer and dirty girls

02-08-2007, 03:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
ANARCHYP FunkyJunkie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 499	Re:I have to ask... well..you supposed to have a theme for your bar or bat mitzvah but yes...its the way rich jewish families try to outdo each other...and since its a religious thing ..you can write it off as one as well...you know for the taxman

02-08-2007, 03:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
pod Non Sufficit Orbis Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26,147	Re:I have to ask... Heh, OK. Well being my religion is fucking over the government I'll go along with it. ;D __________________ cold beer and dirty girls

02-08-2007, 03:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
ANARCHYP FunkyJunkie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 499	Re:I have to ask... you know its never too late to have YOUR barmitzvah... :P

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