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From: meth@csd2.UUCP (Asher Meth)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Re: ALBJ
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Date: Mon, 27-May-85 22:24:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon May 27 22:24:00 1985
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In response to the lightbulb 'joke' - 
I think that it was "sick"; that was the first word out of my mouth upon
reading it. The next few are - repulsive, in poor taste, etc. (should I add
immature ?).

Especially considering the time of year (as I wrote in the d'var torah for
Parshas Emor) - we have just finished counting the Omer for 49 days and
celebrated the chag of Shavous (Shavout). The period of Sefirah reflects an
element of mourning, in commemoration of the students of Rabbi Akiva who died
during this period. The reason that they died was - "sheloh nahagu kavod zeh
lazeh", they did not act with sufficient honor toward each other.

I can take a good joke, and laugh a good laugh; it helps if the humor is real,
and is not there to just poke fun at someone else (who, by chance, may not be
your type).

Think about this, Mr. A. B., the next time you think about telling such
"jokes"; especially before posting them to a public forum. To shame another in
public is a very serious matter. Notwithstanding the mentions of such in the
Talmud and other sources, common decency dictates that we be very careful to
weigh our actions and our words. Your words are your own only before you utter
them; your teeth act as a guard to stop the tongue from prattling; use your
teeth a little more judiciously in "guarding your tongue."


Asher Meth ....... meth@nyu-csd2.arpa ....... allegra!cmcl2!csd2!meth