Posted by Gabbi~G on July 21, 2006, at 14:01:30 [reposted on July 26, 2006, at 23:23:41 | original URL]
In reply to Re: What I feel sums up the Mid East situation » Jay, posted by corafree on July 21, 2006, at 2:47:24
> In my 'Webster's' shiv means knife. I guess that is a sword to the left of the sitting Shiva.
>Actually the Sitting Shiva is the Jewish mourning period after a death. The orignal word is Shiv'ah. It's not related to the Hindu Goddess Shiva who has the sword. I think you're right about where the slang term "shiv" comes from.
> I guess it's what you believe 'being destroyed' means.
>Yeah, I think if Oppenheimer said that he hadn't quite studied far enough.
Shiva is a destroyer of both and evil sorrow, and as the detroyer of worlds, the destruction is seen as positive, giving birth to new life.Some compare the symbolism to the Christian death and rebirth of Christ, or the great flood.
I hope I don't sound snotty, I just find the topic fascinating.> Nothing good can come from hate. But I don't like definition of meek (spiritless) either.
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> The people caught in the crossfire must feel so deserted and confused.
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> It's hard(?) to turn away. It's frightening to go with a long shot.
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> I'll pray to my God.
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