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I really like your post, especially the prayer bit .. I just disagree on the actual intentions of Naomi and Ruth, but that's something for another day :) !

That article is really good and enlightening in this matter. E.g. these quotes: .. The entire principle of this popular attitude was that the man was a kind of servant to the woman, whom he idealized beyond all reality; and he performed his servitude by kneeling, spiritually and figuratively...

I can't recall a direct Biblical verse that states that (but please correct me / fill me in on that :) ), but considering the deeper meaning of 'love' - that is seeking the well-being of the other despite a price to be paid / sacrifice to be made - it follows that a wife who truly loves her...

That may be true for some couples and would be unhealthy indeed ... a wife should be loved and cared for; which includes self-sacrificial actions of the husband for the well-being of his wife, but she should not be put on a pedestal. That's why I'm not fan of the typical Western-style marriage...

There's nothing wrong with valuing a woman and thus pursuing her if you think she could be a great wife. But it needs to be reciprocal - without that the marriage wouldn't work anyway. So it's OK if the woman/wife wants to be treated like a queen, but only if she also treats her man/husband like...

The Samaritans as a people is a mix of a remnant of some of 10 tribes of Israel and people who moved there from Assyria as a colonisation effort when the Assyrians conquered the 10 tribe Kingdom of Israel. The Kingdom of Israel split into two kingdoms (Judah (2 tribes) and Israel (10 tribes))...

Amen :) All true ... Still, a wife can do all that while a husband struggles with his own issues that cause suffering for his wive; but doing the four A's foster an atmosphere that supports him in dealing with those struggles.

If you are still unsure if she's available in the first place, I would first ask her about that casually ... before asking her out ... that way you will also immediately know whether she has any interest by the way she will respond :) I'm no expert, but to me that seems to be the obvious approach.

Indeed bowing to someone superior was not forbidden, only bowing or kneeling to an object was (so bowing to a flag definitely would be forbidden ...) But there is a difference between bowing as a token of respect or subjection, and worship as a deity. Possibly also Mordecai sensed the evil...

Good question, but a very completed answer; for starters read the Wiki article: Oral Torah - Wikipedia Traditionally of course 'oral' means verbal/non-written, but over time oral traditions have been codified; in the article you can find the names/sources for these. In Rabbinical Judaism the...

The best and quite satisfying explanation is related to the Court procedure of the day and the passage in Jeremiah 17:13 ; an excellent overview of that explanation can be found at: What Did Jesus REALLY Write in the Sand? Enjoy reading ! (disclaimer: I'm not the author ... :) )

I don't think experiencing same-sex attraction is sinful (that may happen without any control), it's just that both the Torah and Paul's writings in the NT clearly condemn homosexual practices for men. I have investigated the efforts of those who try to interpret those writings differently so...

It's essential to understand why Hamas' demands for the hostage deal do not make any sense to Israel: Hamas demanded the complete withdrawal of all Israeli troops from Gaza - which is absurd as it would nullify Israel's clearly stated goal of removing Hamas from ruling Gaza, simply resulting in...

Jesus seems to state that divorce except for reasons of (sexual) immorality is not allowed and leads to adultery if the woman remarries (Matthew 5:32). That sounds quite strict relative to most churches' practices, but it is what it is .. For other cases (so where there is no sexual immorality...

Interesting to observe the book of Deuteronomy in Hebrew is called 'Dabarim' ... words .... after the speeches of Moses contained in the book. Most Christians don't know the 'Logos' was a known concept in the Greek world when John used it in his Gospel - he 'borrowed' and used it, applying it...

A great, very original question :) ! I like your guess as well ... but I will admit it indeed sounds like a guess ... Maybe our new body would somehow resemble our ideal state as a human being health-, looks- and heart-wise ?

Unless God explicitly tells you to marry an unbeliever (or otherwise unholy man), I would say it's very unwise to marry such a person. The husband is the head of the family, so his outlook on life / belief will affect every aspect of your life including children and their upbringing. If you are...

I fail to see how 'blessing a same-sex couple' essentially is anything else but accepting that relationship. Vatican: same-sex couples ruling is not endorsement of homosexuality For me the fact that that blessing is not connected to some secular/legal government marriage status is irrelevant...

Twice, as a movie, great .. I just think given the current direction the Roman Catholic church is taking under the current Pope with the acceptance of same-sex marriages - I don't think the previous Pope would have made the same decision had he had the foresight ..

It seems you have answered your own question :) If you notice certain music has bad effects, why not instead intentionally listen to music for which you notice really positive effects? That draws you closer to God ... ? I can listen to secular music, but I can't afford spiritually not to listen...