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Title: Hi from the South
Post by: lefty on July 22, 2007, 12:54:28 AM

Hi,
I was brought up in the South (US) as a Catholic, but I try to live a relatively Jewish life now. I don't wear deodorant except when I go shopping because I think all deodorants are unsafe and ultimately shorten one's lifespan.  I wouldn't even wear it to go shopping except that I don't want to be banned from stores. I'd rather live in New York or London or Jerusalem for a number of reasons. I've thought of actually converting to Judaism before, and I suppose I still might. I'm very sympathetic to the Jewish people, and think I might be descended from Jewish people although, of course, that's pure speculation on my part. I feel Jewish, somehow, although I guess that could just be my imagination. I feel more connected psychically, spiritually, intellectually to the Jewish and British people than to my fellow Americans.  I'm not espousing British Isrealism, it's just that I feel I'd fit in more in the UK or Israel.  That's probably my upbringing, in part.
Anyway, thanks for this forum.  I look forward to reading about various things here.
Shalom.
"Lefty"

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: newman on July 22, 2007, 01:00:31 AM

Shalom, Lefty.

I'm not a Jew, either. I was also born into a catholic home, but I now follow the 7 laws of Noah as gentiles are instructed in Torah.......... so that makes me a Ben Noach or Noachide Chassid. Have you herd of the Sheva Mitzvot (7 Laws)?

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: mord on July 22, 2007, 04:38:11 AM

Welcome

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: Ehud on July 22, 2007, 05:04:00 AM

Hi Lefty, you seem like a very interesting person.  I'm looking forward to getting to know you more and hearing your opinions on things.  Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: Hail Columbia on July 22, 2007, 08:44:58 AM

Welcome to the board.

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: Dan on July 22, 2007, 10:54:02 AM

Welcome! Lefty you came to the Right place...

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: Lisa on July 22, 2007, 11:41:52 AM

Welcome. 

Regarding deodorants, you can find good ones at health food stores that don't have talc.  Try it. 

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: Lisa on July 22, 2007, 06:19:53 PM

Some studies have shown talc to be carcinogen. 

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: newman on July 22, 2007, 06:24:43 PM

Quote from: Lisa on July 22, 2007, 06:19:53 PM

Some studies have shown talc to be carcinogen. 

I thought aluminum was the problem in deodorents.

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: Shlomo on July 22, 2007, 06:32:33 PM

Welcome, lefty!

Yes, they thought that aluminum in antiperspirants had some link to alzheimer's (http://www.laleva.cc/environment/aluminium_alzheimer2.html) and recommended using deodorant instead. There's a lot of debate on the issue.

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: Lisa on July 22, 2007, 06:32:48 PM

Could be that as well.  I'll have to do some research.

Title: Re: Hi from the South
Post by: newman on July 22, 2007, 06:36:32 PM

Aluminum causing alzheimers, that rings a bell.

How do the arabs manage to stink AND go crazy?