Comments on: Happy Hanukkah to the new Maccabees

By: gkong3

gkong3 — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:13:49 +0000

I actually like the story of Purim better; it highlights the power of a righteous woman possesses without her overstepping the roles society demanded of her. Of all the books in the TaNaKh, the Book of Esther is one which is about as secular as they come, and yet demonstrate the divine protection of HaShem over His Chosen People.

I do have one teeny, tiny objection. Was it necessary to use the politically-correct abbreviations BCE? I know that BC might stick in the craw of Jewish people, seeing as you do not believe HaMoshiach has come. But it is the correct and dominant dating system, and even the Muslims in my country use the precise translation of the terms BC and AD, and they don’t believe Yehoshua bar-Miriam was the Christ, either (if you’re interested, the terms they use are SM and TM, Sebelum Masihi, “Before Messiah” and Tahun Messiah, “Year of Messiah”).

By: BombthePeasants

BombthePeasants — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:41:53 +0000

I bought this book, Maccabee!: The Story of Hanukkah for my kids 2 weeks ago. It is absolutely wonderful. We read it almost every night now. Please spread the word about this fun book.

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:10:37 +0000

Thank you so much, Kevin_B, for the kind words. I do agree with you that conservative blogs tend to be packed full of useful (and sometimes trivial) information. The Hanukkah story isn't a trivial one, because it has little to do with religion, and much to do with courage, faith, and freedom, all of which are universal constructs.

By: Kevin_B

Kevin_B — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:05:42 +0000

"The people who are really going to get screwed are the middle class." The left is lying when it says they will do something for the middle class (or the poor). The left absolutely hates the middle class, because it represents many of the things the left doesn't like. And they need the poor to remain poor. "I really think the time for rational discussion with these people is over." I once ACTUALLY believed that many religious persons and conservatives were irrational. I still think some probably are, but I have come to realize that irrationality and incapacity to debate are very common on the left side of things.

By: Wolf Howling

Wolf Howling — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:12:30 +0000

What a wonderful post. And I concur, we are indeed the new Macabees. For over 50% of American voters to pull the lever for Obama means that we are indeed in a war for the soul of America. I still cannot believe that he was re-elected. The people who are really going to get screwed are the middle class.

I would add a few things to your list of things to-do.

1. Closet conservatives need to come out of the closet and be utterly vociferous in both their defense of conservatism and in pointing out the falacies and fantasies of the left. For example, “tax the rich” for their “fair share” is nothing more than Lenin banging on the Kulaks – class warfare to incite the support of people too ignorant of history or economics to know better. Taxing the rich more will limit available capital for investment while doing essentially nothing to improve our economy. The increased taxation proposed by Obama will fund the government for a week.

2. Take no prisoners with the left. Try to educate them if you run into one that is just misguided, but I really think the time for rational discussion with these people is over. They need to be treated to Alinsky tactics in spades and it needs to be vociferous. We will be getting there when I hear, on a Sunday talkshow, Pelosi described as insane, Reid as a scurrilous, lying scum and Obama as so economically incompetent he shouldn’t be put in charge of a lemonade stand.

3. Truly boycott everything associated with the left that you can do without. Do you know who advertises on MSNBC? You should. Do you know who advertises in the NYT? You should.

Other than that, Happy Hannukah

By: Kevin_B

Kevin_B — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:18:31 +0000

I loved this post, dear Bookworm. I didn’t previously know about the story of Hanukkah – I hadn’t heard it or been taught it (I admittedly know little about the Jewish faith and the history of the Jews) and I hadn’t looked it up. Now I have read it, and it is quite a wonderful story.

One also sees that reading conservative/non-main stream media and blogs can result in one learning new things and gaining knowledge.

I thank you for that, Bookworm.

Sadie’s story about the Jew and General Washington is a great story as well. Thanks for sharing, Sadie. That was a very enjoyable read as well.

Happy Hanukkah.

By: Spartacus

Spartacus — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:48:36 +0000

I wasn’t suggesting otherwise!

By: SADIE

SADIE — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:44:06 +0000

I’ve only been in Valley Forge since the winter of 2000.

By: Spartacus

Spartacus — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:38:37 +0000

???

The Continental Army wasn’t in Valley Forge over the winter of 1776-77, but 1777-78…

???

By: Beth

Beth — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:59:56 +0000

Thanks, BW for this place of freedom and peace; and thank you Sadie! Again, thank you!