> I'm wondering, what does life mean to you people? What keeps you going? What is important?
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> I'm asking this in all seriousness, so, please, no silly responses. Light-hearted is okay, but don't say anything like "doughnuts."

I know that Ecc. is not a popular book, except for the making of a song by the Beatles(Turn, turn, turn...) but it contains this line:

Here is the final conclusion, now that you have heard everything: fear God, and keep His mitzvot(commands); this is what being human is all about. (Kohelet[Ecc.] 12:13)

Note: There is much about relationships in these commands. Your relationship with God, others, your own body, and yourself are all in there. Sadly, there are those that seem to think that you have to *dis*obey them in order to be saved. And, at least in the case of food, when you try, some seem to think that you're trying to force it on them. I don't get offended that they eat it, why should they get offended that I choose not to? Here, I'm especially referring to situations where each person has a choice as to what he or she eats. Being under actual duress may be considered by some to be a different matter.

Nyper"Sorry if I rambled too much"old

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