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Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023
Last post by viper37 - Today at 05:35:10 PMQuote from: Valmy on Today at 01:53:23 PMWhich would be a point in Islam's favor I guess if there were only three religions and people were free to move between them depending on their own conscience. But unfortunately that is not the case, at least not historically.Israel already severely restricts marriage between Jews and non Jews. Palestinians, especially, can't be naturalize by marriage.
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Halakhic restrictions on marriage are applied in Israel. So, for example, a kohen may not marry a convert to Judaism. Similarly, children of adulterous and incestuous unions are restricted as to whom they can marry.[8] Orthodox halachic rules apply to converts who want to marry in Israel. Under these rules, a conversion to Judaism must strictly follow halachic standards to be recognised as valid. Non-Orthodox conversions are not recognized, nor are some Orthodox conversions that do not meet the requirements of the Chief Rabbinate. For example, a man who converted to Orthodox Judaism in the United States was denied an official marriage in Israel because the Orthodox rabbi who converted him was not recognized in Israel.[9][10] If a person's Jewish status is in doubt, formal conversion is required in order for them to be allowed to marry according to the Orthodox rules which govern all marriages between Jews in Israel. This frequently occurs with Jews from the former Soviet Union and Ethiopia.[11]
In order to marry, Jewish couples must attend classes on family purity, even if they are not religious.[12]
#12
Off the Record / Re: NHL Hockey thread
Last post by Jacob - Today at 05:31:47 PMQuote from: Grey Fox on May 12, 2024, 07:12:48 PMIt's a violent contact sport, it's not handball.
Do you watch handball?
#13
Off the Record / Re: NHL Hockey thread
Last post by viper37 - Today at 05:27:55 PMQuote from: Grey Fox on May 12, 2024, 07:12:48 PMIt's a violent contact sport, it's not handball.
I like fine play and I don't mind rough play. I don't like dirty hits and ref's blindness.
#14
Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...
Last post by Barrister - Today at 04:45:16 PMWe received this absolutely massive deluge of rain last week. I think I head 140mm of rain over 2 days. Everyone was like "well thank God - that should help with fires".
But the smoke still spreads from northern Alberta and BC.
But the smoke still spreads from northern Alberta and BC.
#15
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 04:41:59 PMObviously very early days. But - yikes 
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/priti-patel-next-leader-tory-party-rishi-sunak-general-election
Wildly unpopular (including, according to ConservativeHome polls, with Tory activists), more baggage than the QE2, pretty unpleasant - and yet, somehow, not their worst option. Which rather sums up the situation for them.
I think still will probably be Badenoch or, possibly, Cleverly as the unity/safe pair of hands candidate. But a lot will depend on who the remaining MPs are and I think many of the more head-banging MPs are actually in relatively vulnerable seats.
Edit: Although who is still an MP will matter I'd still fully expect them to go through a lunatic/"no compromise with the electorate" phase - like Labour under Foot or Corbyn, or the Tories under Hague (sort of) and IDS before they start moving towards someone electable again.
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/priti-patel-next-leader-tory-party-rishi-sunak-general-election
Wildly unpopular (including, according to ConservativeHome polls, with Tory activists), more baggage than the QE2, pretty unpleasant - and yet, somehow, not their worst option. Which rather sums up the situation for them.
I think still will probably be Badenoch or, possibly, Cleverly as the unity/safe pair of hands candidate. But a lot will depend on who the remaining MPs are and I think many of the more head-banging MPs are actually in relatively vulnerable seats.
Edit: Although who is still an MP will matter I'd still fully expect them to go through a lunatic/"no compromise with the electorate" phase - like Labour under Foot or Corbyn, or the Tories under Hague (sort of) and IDS before they start moving towards someone electable again.
#16
Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023
Last post by Jacob - Today at 03:49:47 PMI see it reported that it's been halved "without explanation", but I've also seen an explanation reported:
The first (and larger) quoted number has been the official numbers provided by various Palestinian authorities. Numbers which - apparently - do not distinguish between civilians and military casualties. Those numbers also, of course, have whatever question marks you'd like to put next to numbers provided by Gazan authorities. I'm pretty sure that when OCHA has reported those numbers, they've mentioned the source.
The second number is a list of specific deaths, verified with name and with sources that aren't the Gazan authorities' casualty reports, and (possibly, I'm not sure) limited to civilians only. This means, if a death isn't individually verified by whoever collected the data, it's not included in the number.
In short, the discrepancy is about data collection and reporting methodology. I'm pretty sure it has been explained, but there are way too many clicks and rhetorical points to be made from ignoring that, so that's what we're seeing instead.
That's my understanding anyhow. I haven't dug super deep to verify, however.
The first (and larger) quoted number has been the official numbers provided by various Palestinian authorities. Numbers which - apparently - do not distinguish between civilians and military casualties. Those numbers also, of course, have whatever question marks you'd like to put next to numbers provided by Gazan authorities. I'm pretty sure that when OCHA has reported those numbers, they've mentioned the source.
The second number is a list of specific deaths, verified with name and with sources that aren't the Gazan authorities' casualty reports, and (possibly, I'm not sure) limited to civilians only. This means, if a death isn't individually verified by whoever collected the data, it's not included in the number.
In short, the discrepancy is about data collection and reporting methodology. I'm pretty sure it has been explained, but there are way too many clicks and rhetorical points to be made from ignoring that, so that's what we're seeing instead.
That's my understanding anyhow. I haven't dug super deep to verify, however.
#17
Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023
Last post by Tamas - Today at 03:39:24 PMApparently, the UN's OCHA (Humanitarian coordination something) has without explanation halved the number of estimated women and children casualties in Gaza in their latest report, while leaving the total number unchanged. They used to constitute two-thirds of the number, now they are a little more than half.
#18
Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023
Last post by Razgovory - Today at 02:55:20 PMSo did Grumbler convert or something?
#19
Off the Record / Re: Vote in the Catalan electi...
Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 02:46:11 PMYeah Cs are like the poster boy of the "liberals breaking the political mould" to "oops fascism" pipeline.
I think it was why Macron distanced himself and his movement from them because, form his perspective, what's the point of a radical, pro-European centrist party that's working with the radical right - that's what they're there to beat. Sadly I think that clear line is diminishing and there are increasingly many such cases.
I think it was why Macron distanced himself and his movement from them because, form his perspective, what's the point of a radical, pro-European centrist party that's working with the radical right - that's what they're there to beat. Sadly I think that clear line is diminishing and there are increasingly many such cases.
#20
Gaming HQ / Re: Baldur's Gate 3 announced
Last post by Syt - Today at 02:08:40 PMThey said they want to expand on the "evil epilogue" in the next (final?) patch.
I started a new playthrough - progress is, of course, "a bit" faster now
Plan was to play a horny old gnome bard who's out for himself - but I'm struggling to be a dick to the folks I got along with so well in my first run.
Plus, playing Dark Urge now, which is ... something.
I started a new playthrough - progress is, of course, "a bit" faster now
Plan was to play a horny old gnome bard who's out for himself - but I'm struggling to be a dick to the folks I got along with so well in my first run.
Plus, playing Dark Urge now, which is ... something.