Every religion has its zealots

http://news.yahoo.com/israeli-draft-pits-secular-jews-vs-ultra-orthodox-071228668.html

Ultra-orthodox Jews want special treatment. I'm proud of our Christian Fundamentalists - many serve in the armed forces, work hard for a living, usually don't rock or kiss the floor when they pray and I've never seen one try to wash his feet in the sink of a public bathroom. Not being sarcastic or facetious).

Jim J

Thanks for your commentary, Jim.

I don't have any meaningful comment on the Jews in the article. Here is a biography of an American Christian who considered long and hard over whether he should stay out of the fight of his time. He stepped in and did

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_C._York

what reminds me of Gideon.

Best,

The Fourth Quarter Christian Church of Gainesville has no zealots. If the Gators happen to be on and it's the fourth quarter and they are losing, then we might pray. Otherwise, all non-essential prayer is banned so that essential prayers can get through. Essential prayers are ones that start with "Jesus Christ!!!!" and stomping on the brakes. Countless traffic tragedies could be avoided if the lord heard those prayers instead of all the ones that go "God is great. God is good. Let us thank him for our food."