Humanism [Split]

[thesummerqueen]

So what exactly do you believe/practice as a humanistic Jew?

Did we address this in chat? No, I think you were more concerned with whether or not my delicate skin could bear the irritation of metal handcuffs. hehe.

Do you want to know what *I* believe/practice, or other humanistic Jews? I've never met others, I couldn't tell you. Me personally, I think the Torah is a bunch of Aesop's Fables. I believe that science and secular history are ever so much more amazing and interesting than anything I ever learned at a synagogue, and I try not to "practice" any of the rituals when I can help it, though I have to participate to keep the peace in certain situations. It's a source of interesting history, folklore and cultural quirks to me. And above all that, "A morning glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books."

Voidikins... I like it Come hop a flight to NZ and i'll give you a big sloppy load of my philosophizing.

My throne is here...although it IS summer where you're at... Besides, you said you didn't like to talk.