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Post #149,372
by boxley
3/30/04 11:56:51 AM
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New does the US gov pay rabbi's salaries?
different branches of government pay their chaplains of whatever branch a salary. Israel isnt a theocracy any more that Iran is. Is mexico a democracy? Priests are govt servants there. Israel is a Jewish state and wishes to remain so. Only the Rabbi's and You think it is a theocracy :-)
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bill
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Post #149,384
by a6l6e6x
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3/30/04 1:05:20 PM
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New Iran is a theocracy.
Chaplains for armed forces don't bother me.

If all priests in Mexico are paid by the government then it's a theocracy.

Rabbis are what they have in Israel, otherwise not different from mullahs, priests, ministers, parasites. :)
Alex
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Post #149,458
by bluke
3/31/04 4:26:09 AM
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New Iran is a theocracy because the mullahs make the rules
In Israel the Rabbis do not make the rules Parliament does and Parliament is fully sovereign and can decide to do what it wants. Parliament could decide tomorrow to abolish the Chief Rabbinate and while people might protest it would happen. The fact that Parliament vests some power in the religious authorities doees not make it a theocracy.
Post #149,465
by Arkadiy
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3/31/04 8:53:51 AM
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New If I get it right,
in Israel you pick your religion, and it manages such things as marriage and birth certificates for you. The religion does not have to be Judaism. I do not know how do atheists deal with this system, nor do I know what happens with interreligious mariages.

Can bluke clarify?
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Post #149,494
by bluke
3/31/04 11:32:00 AM
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New That is basically how it works
I don't know all the details.
     The state of democracy in the Arab world - (bluke) - (17) - March 30, 2004, 10:15:21 AM EST
         Given that Israel is a theocracy, there are no - (a6l6e6x) - (16) - March 30, 2004, 11:37:37 AM EST
             does the US gov pay rabbi's salaries? - (boxley) - (4) - March 30, 2004, 11:56:51 AM EST
                 Iran is a theocracy. - (a6l6e6x) - (3) - March 30, 2004, 01:05:20 PM EST
                     Iran is a theocracy because the mullahs make the rules - (bluke) - March 31, 2004, 04:26:09 AM EST
                     If I get it right, - (Arkadiy) - (1) - March 31, 2004, 08:53:51 AM EST
                         That is basically how it works - (bluke) - March 31, 2004, 11:32:00 AM EST
             Israel is not a theocracy - (bluke) - (10) - March 31, 2004, 04:22:10 AM EST
                 The US is a republic and it has its flaws. - (a6l6e6x) - (9) - March 31, 2004, 02:49:28 PM EST
                     And whose fault is that? - (Arkadiy) - (3) - March 31, 2004, 03:00:03 PM EST
                         "Separate but equal" has never worked anywhere. - (a6l6e6x) - (2) - March 31, 2004, 03:11:07 PM EST
                             "Separate but equal" would never have ended - (Arkadiy) - (1) - March 31, 2004, 03:32:27 PM EST
                                 "Cultural autonomy" should be had on the side in - (a6l6e6x) - March 31, 2004, 04:00:53 PM EST
                     Re: The US is a republic and it has its flaws. - (bluke) - April 2, 2004, 12:34:59 AM EST
                     is it a republic? - (boxley) - (3) - April 2, 2004, 08:08:27 AM EST
                         For what it's worth,... - (a6l6e6x) - (2) - April 3, 2004, 11:49:11 PM EST
                             define minority, you mean a minority based of local color? - (boxley) - (1) - April 4, 2004, 12:43:48 AM EST
                                 Blacks are about a third of the population. - (a6l6e6x) - April 4, 2004, 01:49:53 AM EST

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