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ck4829

(35,079 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:03 PM Jan 2013

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Lapin: God does not want you to retire OR aging is a sin

Rabbi Daniel Lapin appeared on AFA's "Today's Issues" this morning where he made the case that people are never supposed to retire because the word "retirement" does not appear in the Bible. In fact, it is because people retire that their health often deteriorates because they are basically saying to God that they are done serving people, and since that is the case, well "then who needs you"?

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/lapin-god-does-not-want-you-ever-retire

No, I'm pretty sure the word "retirement" does not appear in the Bible is because the average lifespan of the people during that time was 30.

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Lapin: God does not want you to retire OR aging is a sin (Original Post) ck4829 Jan 2013 OP

the word 'Bible' does not appear in the Bible either Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1

Perhaps Rabbi Lappin should check in to a mental hospital. smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #2

You know what other word isn't in the bible? LisaLynne Jan 2013 #3

Ha, and somehow back in those days women got pregnant just by "knowing" a man. libdem4life Jan 2013 #4

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

1. the word 'Bible' does not appear in the Bible either

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:13 PM

Jan 2013

so does that mean it does not exist??

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

2. Perhaps Rabbi Lappin should check in to a mental hospital.

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:10 PM

Jan 2013

He has obviously lost touch with reality.. God what an idiot.

LisaLynne

(14,554 posts)

3. You know what other word isn't in the bible?

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:15 PM

Jan 2013

Asshat. Yet, there are clearly many, many, many of those around, so ...

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)

4. Ha, and somehow back in those days women got pregnant just by "knowing" a man.

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:21 PM

Jan 2013

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