The Error of Modern Representatives of Religion

The error of modern representatives of religion is that they promise their congregants the solution to all the problems of life – an expectation that religion does not fulfill.

Religion, on the contrary, deepens the problems but never intends to solve them.

The grandeur of religion lies in its mysterium tremendum, its magnitude, and its ultimate incomprehensibility”

Harav Joseph Dov Soloveitchik, Hazedek (1945)

To learn more on Wikipedia about one of my heroes please click here.

Talmud Quote of the Day

I am a creature of God and so is my neighbor. He may prefer to labor in the country; I prefer a calling in the city. I rise early for my personal benefit; he rises early to advance his own interests. As he does not seek to supplant me, I should be careful to do naught to injure his business. Shall I imagine that I am nearer to God because my profession advances the cause of learning and his does not? No. Whether we accomplish much good or little good, the Almighty will reward us in accordance with our righteous intentions.

OPEC ministers say world can handle $100 oil

And we have to swallow it and grin, while a very substantial portion of the money will be spent to support terrorism and anti-American sentiment!!!
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CAIRO— The global economy can withstand an oil price of $100 a barrel, Kuwait's oil minister said on Saturday, as other exporters indicated OPEC may decide against increasing output through 2011 as the market was well supplied. Analysts have said oil producing countries are likely to raise output after crude rallied more than 30 percent from a low in May because they fear prices could damage economic growth in fuel importing countries.

European benchmark ICE Brent crude for February closed at $93.46 on Friday after hitting $94.74 a barrel, its highest level since October 2008. Arab oil exporters meeting in Cairo this weekend said they saw no need to supply more crude as stocks were high and prices had been inflated temporarily by cold weather in Europe. Asked by Reuters if the world economy could stand a $100 oil price, Kuwaiti Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmad al-Abdullah al-Sabah said: "Yes it can."

The Cairo meeting of the Organization of Arab Exporting Countries (OAPEC) brought together Arab members of OPEC including top exporter Saudi Arabia, which has traditionally been viewed as a price moderate, as well as non- OPEC countries Tunisia, Egypt, Syria and Bahrain. OPEC cut output drastically after the global financial crisis struck in 2008 to prop up collapsing oil prices. As demand has risen steeply in 2010 and is expected to rise further in 2011, the market is watching closely whether OPEC can release at least some of its spare capacity to prevent prices from soaring to around $150 per barrel as they did before the crisis struck in summer 2008. OPEC's most influential oil minister, Saudi Arabia's Ali al-Naimi, said on Friday he was still happy with an oil price of $70-80 a barrel and there was no need for an extra OPEC meeting before the next scheduled one in June. Others in the group have been pressing for a higher price, arguing that quantitative easing and a weakened U.S. dollar that spurred gains across financial markets mean the oil price strength is partly nominal. Egyptian Oil Minister Sameh Fahmy said the current increase in oil prices was the result of higher demand on heating fuel because of the cold weather in Europe.

Iraq's new oil minister and the head of Libya's National Oil Corporation both told Reuters that $100 was a fair price, while Qatar's Minister Abdullah al-Attiyah said he did not expect OPEC to increase production in 2011. "I do not expect an OPEC meeting before June because oil prices are stable," he said. Some delegates even called for exporters to comply better with agreed production limits. OPEC members' compliance with promised cutbacks reached 56 percent in November, according to Reuters estimates. When asked if output could be raised, Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad said: "No. More compliance, more compliance."

United Arab Emirates Oil Minister Mohammed al-Hamli said crude oil inventories are "quite high. It's the highest over the five years average... The market is well supplied."

Demolition of the Carlebach family home, Tekoa.

WHERE TO BUY AMERICAN GASOLINE!!

This was forwarded to me by a dear friend.  Although he does not vouch for, nor can I confirm its accuracy, nevertheless, I still found this worth sharing.

You might be aware that many in the Middle East boycott American Products.  This is in addition to what they charge us for their oil, considered by some to be price gouging!

Don’t you wish  you could return the favor sometimes?! How about leaving American Dollars in America and reduce the import/export deficit?  An appealing remedy might be to boycott their GAS.  Every time you fill up your car you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of supporters of terrorism!  Just purchase gas from companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis and let the chips fall where they may.

The following gas companies Import Middle Eastern oil:

• Shell, 205,742,000 barrels

• Chevron/Texaco, 144,332,000 barrels

• Exxon /Mobil, 130,082,000 barrels

• Marathon/Speedway, 117,740,000 barrels

• Amoco, 62,231,000 barrels

• And CITGO oil is imported from Venezuela ruled by the Dictator Hugo Chavez who very openly hates America and aids our enemies!!  We pay Chavez's regime nearly $10 Billion per year in oil revenues!!

The U.S. Currently imports 5,517,000 barrels of crude oil per day from OPEC.  If you do the math at $100 Per barrel, that's over $550 Million PER DAY ($200 BILLION per year!) handed over to OPEC, many of whose members are our confirmed enemies!!!!!   It won't stop here - oil prices could go up to $200 a barrel or higher if we keep buying their product. 

Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill up my tank, I'm sending my money to people who want me, my family and my friends dead.

Do the MATH!  We can bring about IMMEDIATE change!!!  Follow this simple strategy!!!!  It is easy!!!!  Don’t support terrorism.  Buy your gas from companies that do not import it from the Middle East.

Here are some large companies that Do not import Middle Eastern oil:

Sunoco

Conoco

0ASinclair

BP / Phillips

Hess

ARC0

Maverick

Flying J

Valero

Murphy Oil USA (Sold at WalMART, Gas is from South Arkansas and Fully USA owned and produced.  

All of this information is available from the U.S. Department of Energy and each company is required to state where they get their oil and how much they are importing.

DO THE RIGHT THING!!  BRING ABOUT CHANGE.  AND SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS.