On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 16:20:53 -0500, "Sheena Weston"
wrote:

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.

Probably has something to do with control and domination: dogs require
donination and cat's can't be dominated. Of course there really isn't
all that much truth in that rumor of yours: it's just that there are
more male dominators and control freaks than women, at least in modern
western cultures - elsewhere and elsewhen, it might be different.



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"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
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Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.

Women and dogs are both high maintenance (demand attention, have to be
taken "out" regularly, etc), men and cats are both low maintenance (happier
left alone, as long as there's food available, etc). In general, of course.
; )

ryanm

On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 16:20:53 -0500, "Sheena Weston"
wrote:

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.

What has this got to do with 'anti-semitism'®?

"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
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Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.


--
Sheena


I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?
kilikini

"The Revd Terence Fformby-Smythe" wrote in message
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On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 16:20:53 -0500, "Sheena Weston"
wrote:

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.

What has this got to do with 'anti-semitism'®?


Not to perpetuate this thread, but look at the cross-posting. What does cat
and dog ownership have to do with nursing or audio either? Your reply
prompted me to look at all the groups. I would call this person a troll.

kilikini

"kilikini" wrote in message
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"The Revd Terence Fformby-Smythe" wrote in
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On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 16:20:53 -0500, "Sheena Weston"
wrote:

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.

What has this got to do with 'anti-semitism'®?


Not to perpetuate this thread, but look at the cross-posting. What does
cat
and dog ownership have to do with nursing or audio either? Your reply
prompted me to look at all the groups. I would call this person a troll.

It has to do with "Nursing" because of the therapeutic benefit of pets for
all humans. I would assume that is how it has been directed to that group.
Norma

kilikini

You are joking right? Most of the women I meet are dog lovers. I would love
to find a woman who loves cats. Also I do not think of my cats as pets. They
are family to me.

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"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
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Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.


--
Sheena

"The Revd Terence Fformby-Smythe" wrote in message
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On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 16:20:53 -0500, "Sheena Weston"
wrote:

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.

What has this got to do with 'anti-semitism'®?

I got a better question.... Why do you care?

kilikini wrote:

"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
...

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men?

I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?

You're obviously bisexual. Next question?

- Logan

"kilikini" wrote in message
...

"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
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Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.


--
Sheena


I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?
kilikini


What's an Australian Shepherd? Here in Aus we call Alsatian canines "German
Shepherds" but I've never heard of a breed called Australian Shepherd.

Barry

Logan Shaw wrote:
kilikini wrote:
"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
...

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men?

I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?

You're obviously bisexual. Next question?

What about people with birds?
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
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Logan Shaw wrote:
kilikini wrote:
"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
...

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men?

I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very
active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?

You're obviously bisexual. Next question?

What about people with birds?
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Perfect people for cats.

RB

"Barry" wrote in message
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"kilikini" wrote in message
...

"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
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Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.


--
Sheena


I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very
active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?
kilikini


What's an Australian Shepherd? Here in Aus we call Alsatian canines
"German
Shepherds" but I've never heard of a breed called Australian Shepherd.

Barry



I've heard that Australians call Australian Shepherds Border Collies, but
they are two different animals. They're both herding dogs, but Aussie
Shepherds are a little bit bigger and have a little bit more mellow
temperment.

http://www.australianshepherds.org/

This site will give you more info. It's an excellent resource on Aussies.

kilikini

Scott Dorsey wrote:
Logan Shaw wrote:

kilikini wrote:

"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
...


Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men?

I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?

You're obviously bisexual. Next question?


What about people with birds?
--scott

OOOOHHH, God you're sick!!

;-}


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In a really odd crossposting involving:
rec.pets.cats.misc,
rec.audio.pro,
soc.culture.jewish,
sci.med.nursing,
Logan Shaw wrote:

kilikini wrote:

"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
...

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men?

I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?

You're obviously bisexual.

No, it means he/she is a hermaphrodite.

Next question?

What microphone would you use for recording this thread?

- Logan

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First of all, the whole notion of having a *pet* is atrocious at best,
nauseating at worst. But then again some things are preferable to those that
would call their animal friends a *goddess*, a surrogate child, spouse or
worse.

Cats are here to teach man/woman/child how to take time out to groom, play,
nap, nosh and love. How to strategize hunting sprees, how to climb trees,
how to ambush a rival and how to mark your territory.

From a cat you will learn what it is to be serene, centered yet alert
enough, savvy enough to be ready and able to make a mad-dash for an open
door should the need arise.

They will give bonus points to the people that really care about them by
treating them like a precious creature of Hashem and not a glorified piece
of furry furniture.

No declawing, no neutering, no spaying - all totally against the Creator's
wishes. What is expected from us as the stewards of this planet is be
humane, compassionate and caring enough to feed an animal entrusted to us
before we eat.

Having a cat is no coincidence. It just didn't *happen* by itself. But like
all occurances, situations and relationships - Hashem is the masterful
joiner of soul to soul, spirit to spirit. We are to care for them and
through us, they can and may be elevated spiritually vicariously through
placing them in our hearts. They will be making the journey with us to the
World to Come as a memory residing within our heart centers.


YS



"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
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Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.


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All of which are Hashem's creations - RESPECTIVELY!

YS



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In a really odd crossposting involving:
rec.pets.cats.misc,
rec.audio.pro,
soc.culture.jewish,
sci.med.nursing,
Logan Shaw wrote:

kilikini wrote:

"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
...

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men?

I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very
active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?

You're obviously bisexual.

No, it means he/she is a hermaphrodite.

Next question?

What microphone would you use for recording this thread?

- Logan

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Scott Dorsey wrote:

What about people with birds?

A duck?

--
ha

Barry wrote:

What's an Australian Shepherd?

Well, out West in the US it's a type of cow dog.

--
ha

Cat Protector wrote:

Also I do not think of my cats as pets. They
are family to me.

I figure you're not Korean.

--
ha

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 05:18:22 GMT, (hank alrich)
wrote:

Scott Dorsey wrote:

What about people with birds?

A duck?

Why a duck?
-Chico

Chris Hornbeck

"Second star to the right,
Then straight on 'til morning."

ys wrote:


Cats are here to teach man/woman/child how to take time out to groom, play,
nap, nosh and love. How to strategize hunting sprees, how to climb trees,
how to ambush a rival and how to mark your territory.

How to play with your food and torture it to the most
miserable possible end.


From a cat you will learn what it is to be serene, centered yet alert
enough, savvy enough to be ready and able to make a mad-dash for an open
door should the need arise.

And to kill slowly and methodically.


Bob
--

"Things should be described as simply as possible, but no
simpler."

A. Einstein

Scott Dorsey wrote in message
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Logan Shaw wrote:
kilikini wrote:
"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
...

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men?

I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very
active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?

You're obviously bisexual. Next question?

What about people with birds?

They shouldn't have cats.

Peace,
Paul

(Scott Dorsey) wrote in message ...
Logan Shaw wrote:
kilikini wrote:
"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
...

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men?

I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?

You're obviously bisexual. Next question?

What about people with birds?
--scott

I used to have a pet alligator (well, actually a caiman) who ATE a
cat--Does that count?

bob

On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 16:20:53 -0500, "Sheena Weston"
wrote:

Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men? Of course, there are
always exceptions.

Ernest Hemingway had over one hundred cats, and he was butch
enough for his generation.

He famously said "One cat just leads to another." The
descendants of those cats are still living at his home.

Chris Hornbeck

"Second star to the right,
Then straight on 'til morning."

I agree on no declawing but no spaying or neutering? That is being
irresponsible if you ask me. Try using your religious lines in a shelter
that is overflowing with animals because either someone failed to spay and
neuter their animal or simply dumped them there.

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No declawing, no neutering, no spaying - all totally against the Creator's
wishes. What is expected from us as the stewards of this planet is be
humane, compassionate and caring enough to feed an animal entrusted to us
before we eat.

No but it might get you into one of the xtian death cult clubs, counting as
extra *brownie points*.

Fool.

YS



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(Scott Dorsey) wrote in message
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Logan Shaw wrote:
kilikini wrote:
"Sheena Weston" wrote in message
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Why is it that cats generally make better pets for women, where
dogs usually make better pets for men?

I don't know, I have both; two domestic shorthaired cats and a very
active
Australian Shepherd. What does that say about me?

You're obviously bisexual. Next question?

What about people with birds?
--scott

I used to have a pet alligator (well, actually a caiman) who ATE a
cat--Does that count?

bob


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Sorry. Our Torah says NO to mutilations. Specifically castration.

If every human being stepped up to the plate and took responsibility as a
humane human, doing our part in caring for these animals - fully, lovingly,
with dedication - keeping them within bounds, within the framework of
Torah - the Blueprint for the Universe, there would be ZERO need to use
violence to control and manipulate nature and its laws.

It is PRECISELY when these laws are violated that all hell breaks loose with
plagues, pestilence and catastrophe.

We must begin to do things the Right way, following the laws of the Creator
in all facets if life.


YS


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I agree on no declawing but no spaying or neutering? That is being
irresponsible if you ask me. Try using your religious lines in a shelter
that is overflowing with animals because either someone failed to spay and
neuter their animal or simply dumped them there.

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"ys" wrote in message
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No declawing, no neutering, no spaying - all totally against the
Creator's
wishes. What is expected from us as the stewards of this planet is be
humane, compassionate and caring enough to feed an animal entrusted to
us
before we eat.





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Wait a minute, the Torah says that you can't spay or neuter your pets? Is
this true? Also, in what way is spaying or neutering violent? If a human
female has a hysterectomy, is that against the Torah or violent? I'm not
flaming you or anything, I'm just curious about your views.

Another point I want to make is that not every human being *will* step up to
the plate. Take my roommate for example. He has a dog and has never taken
her to the vet for any shots, heartworm prevention or flea or tick
prevention. The man has 4 children that he never sees. He's a waste of a
human being. I'm all for working on society, but there are just too many
lazy, irresponsible people out in the world to make exceptions. So, most of
us have to take it upon ourselves to neuter or spay our pets. I neutered my
male dog because my roommate refuses to spay his and we live in a small
apartment. Something had to give.

When *everyone* follows the *rules* - we'll talk. But that will probably be
way after our current lifetime.

kilikini

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Sorry. Our Torah says NO to mutilations. Specifically castration.

If every human being stepped up to the plate and took responsibility as a
humane human, doing our part in caring for these animals - fully,
lovingly,
with dedication - keeping them within bounds, within the framework of
Torah - the Blueprint for the Universe, there would be ZERO need to use
violence to control and manipulate nature and its laws.

It is PRECISELY when these laws are violated that all hell breaks loose
with
plagues, pestilence and catastrophe.

We must begin to do things the Right way, following the laws of the
Creator
in all facets if life.


YS


"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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I agree on no declawing but no spaying or neutering? That is being
irresponsible if you ask me. Try using your religious lines in a shelter
that is overflowing with animals because either someone failed to spay
and
neuter their animal or simply dumped them there.

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No declawing, no neutering, no spaying - all totally against the
Creator's
wishes. What is expected from us as the stewards of this planet is be
humane, compassionate and caring enough to feed an animal entrusted to
us
before we eat.





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Wait a minute, the Torah says that you can't spay or neuter your pets?


Please read:

MEANING IN MITZVOT by Rabbi Asher Meir

Each week we discuss one familiar halakhic practice and try to show its
beauty and meaning. The columns are based on Rabbi Meir's Meaning in Mitzvot
on Kitzur Shulchan Arukh.

Spaying animals

The spaying of animals, in order to prevent undesired reproduction or in
order to make them more docile, is an ancient custom of animal husbandry,
but it is one which is forbidden by the Torah. The Torah teaches this
prohibition in two different places, each one with its message.
In the blessing given to Noach and his family after the flood, "Be fruitful
and multiply, swarm in the earth and multiply in it" (Bere**** 9:7), our
Sages discerned an implication that spaying of animals is improper for all
mankind (Sanhedrin 57a). The basis of this admonition is clearly the fact
that spaying interferes with HaShem's desire that the world should be filled
with a multiplicity of living things. Here the consideration is a
quantitative one.
However, the Torah also contains a prohibition on spaying for the Jewish
people. In enumeration the animals which are blemished and unfit for
sacrifices, the Torah tells us (Vayikra 22:24) "And an animal which is
maimed or crushed or disconnected or severed [in his reproductive organs] do
not offer to HaShem", and then adds "and don't do this in your land",
meaning that we should not create such a blemish (Shabbat 110b).
Here the emphasis is not on the consequences for the world, but rather the
consequences for this particular animal. The blemish in a sacrifice is not
due to the fact that the animal will not reproduce, because the animal is
being slaughtered anyway. Rather, the admonition not to spay seems to be
directed at the loss for the individual. Each individual creature is unique,
and its ability to transmit its own unique characteristics to offspring is
an essential part of its character and potential. Even if the world will
swarm with sheep just as before, this individual ram is deficient if he
lacks the potential to perpetuate his special traits in the next generation.
This distinction between the general mission of mankind and the particular
mission of the Jewish people is found in other places as well. For instance,
in our column on Vayikra 5761 we saw the explanation of Rav Nachman of
Breslav, that for all mankind ownership and possession has utilitarian
value, but for the Jewish people ownership also ideally involves a special
sensitivity to the unique role of each object in the chain of Divine
providence.
All of mankind is charged with perfecting the world, both materially and
spiritually. But the mission of mankind as a whole is more instrumental,
focusing on principles which create a better world. It is the Jewish people
who are particularly commanded to find the holiness and potential in each
individual aspect of creation, "so that none of them may be rejected" from
the realm of holiness. (See Shmuel II 14:14.)


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"ys" wrote in message
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"kilikini" wrote in message
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Wait a minute, the Torah says that you can't spay or neuter your pets?


Please read:

MEANING IN MITZVOT by Rabbi Asher Meir

Each week we discuss one familiar halakhic practice and try to show its
beauty and meaning. The columns are based on Rabbi Meir's Meaning in
Mitzvot
on Kitzur Shulchan Arukh.

Spaying animals

(snip)

All of mankind is charged with perfecting the world, both materially and
spiritually. But the mission of mankind as a whole is more instrumental,
focusing on principles which create a better world. It is the Jewish
people
who are particularly commanded to find the holiness and potential in each
individual aspect of creation, "so that none of them may be rejected" from
the realm of holiness. (See Shmuel II 14:14.)


So, in other words, if you spay or neuter your pet the pet would be rejected
by God and would not make it into heaven? Am I understanding the belief
correctly?
kilikini

"kilikini" wrote in message
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So, in other words, if you spay or neuter your pet the pet would be
rejected
by God and would not make it into heaven? Am I understanding the belief
correctly?
kilikini
----------
Not exactly. Without getting into detail, we have 613 commandments. The
commandment regarding not spaying/neutering is just one of them. We are
judged on the big picture, the good is weighed against the bad. We are not
judged on just one thing. That having been said, religious Jews easily avoid
transgressing this commandment by adopting animals that have already been
spayed or neutered. That way, we are not adding to the animal overpopulation
problem, we are not transgressing a commandment, and we are hopefully
providing a nice home for an animal who needs one.
Best regards,
---Cindy S.

"kilikini" wrote in message
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"ys" wrote in message
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"kilikini" wrote in message
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Wait a minute, the Torah says that you can't spay or neuter your pets?


Please read:

MEANING IN MITZVOT by Rabbi Asher Meir

Each week we discuss one familiar halakhic practice and try to show its
beauty and meaning. The columns are based on Rabbi Meir's Meaning in
Mitzvot
on Kitzur Shulchan Arukh.

Spaying animals

(snip)

All of mankind is charged with perfecting the world, both materially and
spiritually. But the mission of mankind as a whole is more instrumental,
focusing on principles which create a better world. It is the Jewish
people
who are particularly commanded to find the holiness and potential in
each
individual aspect of creation, "so that none of them may be rejected"
from
the realm of holiness. (See Shmuel II 14:14.)


So, in other words, if you spay or neuter your pet the pet would be
rejected
by God and would not make it into heaven?

If one neutered or spayed an animal without KNOWING beforehand that this was
considered a sin, then there perhaps will be special lenience. In regards to
animals being elevated spiritually in the evolution of their spirit to soul
or not, it has much to do with the care bestowed on the animal by the human
and how the commandments were adhered to at all given times and how much
loving intention was conveyed at the time (kavannah). It is my personal
belief - though I am sure some one somewhere can find a text to support it
that the heart connection made with the dog or cat in one's care, where the
love that is given and received in the heart-center, that energy is then
uplifted - as a memory of the animal and this then may enter the realms of
heaven.

Blessings,
Yechidah



Am I understanding the belief
correctly?
kilikini




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It is with a great deal of regret, after having read many of the posts
pertaining to this topic, that I conclude each of you urgently requires
professional counselling. You guys have some serious unresolved issues. I am
happy to refer interested parties to a qualified veterinary therapist who,
incidentally, is quite proficient at bird calls and records himself with the
best vocal mic under $500.

Uncle Russ

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Cat Protector wrote:

I agree on no declawing but no spaying or neutering? That is being
irresponsible if you ask me. Try using your religious lines in a shelter
that is overflowing with animals because either someone failed to spay and
neuter their animal or simply dumped them there.

One kitty takes care of another; that's why the local mountain lion ate
the three dozen-plus feral kitties borne of a neighbor's inability to
grok spaying.

--
ha

ys wrote:

We must begin to do things the Right way, following the laws of the Creator
in all facets if life.

Then we must also avoid women during their menstrual cycles as they are
deemed "unclean." Do you follow this law too?

"West Wing Audio" wrote in message
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ys wrote:

We must begin to do things the Right way, following the laws of the
Creator
in all facets if life.

Then we must also avoid women during their menstrual cycles as they are
deemed "unclean." Do you follow this law too?

How does this relate to cats exactly?

Seems more like a trolling question to me. Norma

"kilikini" wrote in message
...


So, in other words, if you spay or neuter your pet the pet would be
rejected
by God and would not make it into heaven? Am I understanding the belief
correctly?
kilikini
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I'm sorry. I didn't read your post carefully the first time. I thought you
were asking if *the person* who spays or neuters his pet is going to be
rejected by God. I didn't realize you were asking about *the pet.* In
Judaism, animals are most definitely not the equivalent of humans. Jewish
belief is that after death, Jews are judged according to the way we
conducted our lives, if we kept the commandments, if we sinned, etc. Animals
obviously are not obligated to keep commandments and are incapable of
sinning. I have never heard of any Jewish beliefs that animal souls go
anywhere after death at all, but if there are Jewish beliefs concerning this
(that I somehow managed to miss), I can guarantee that the animals would not
be judged by human standards and would not end up in the same place as human
souls. I hope your question was intended to be tongue-in-cheek.
Best regards,
---Cindy S.

"West Wing Audio" wrote in message
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ys wrote:

We must begin to do things the Right way, following the laws of the
Creator
in all facets if life.

Then we must also avoid women during their menstrual cycles as they are
deemed "unclean." Do you follow this law too?


A holy woman of Judah, a daughter of Zion follows these laws. BUT of course!
This is our heritage, our safekeeping, our life! In perfect harmony with
Nature! What a question!

Blessings,
Yechidah




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"West Wing Audio" wrote in message
...
ys wrote:

We must begin to do things the Right way, following the laws of the
Creator
in all facets if life.

Then we must also avoid women during their menstrual cycles as they are
deemed "unclean." Do you follow this law too?
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"Niddah" is not related to cleanliness. It describes a spiritual state. And
yes, O Jews follow the laws of taharas hamishpacha (family purity).
Best regards,
---Cindy S.