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Christianity is strongly based towards the right hand. It is the right had that gives the blessing and make the sign of the cross. I have noticed that the "right hand" is given prominence but have not noticed anything about the left hand.
On one count, the bible contains over 100 favourable reference to the right-hand and 25 unfavourable references to the left-hand. E.g.: The right hand of the lord doeth valiantly, the right hand of the lord is exalted (Psalm 118 vv15,16)
The left hand does worst in the parable of the sheep and goats. The sheep are set on Christ's right hand and the goats on the left. Those on the right inherit the kingdom of god while those on the let depart into everlasting fire.
The situation is much the same in Judaism and Islam. In Islam, the left hand and everything associated with it is seen as unclean. This stems from the Middle Eastern custom of using the left-hand and water instead of toilet paper.
Originally posted by puritansailor
It gives me comfort being a lefty myself, that God has a place for us too
[Edited on 11-1-2005 by puritansailor]
I never thought about that. I had always thought the car was designed for leftys. When I park the car on a hill and the car starts rolling, you'd expect the emergency brake to be on the right side. But, no, you have to fish around on the left side.Originally posted by LawrenceU
Has anyone besides Patrick, and Colleen ever noticed that the world is designed for right-handedness. Where do you put in your car keys? (Except of old Fords. Henry Ford was a southpaw!)
Originally posted by blhowes
I was concerned for a while about my youngest child. For the longest time, when we'd go out back to play basketball, he kept dribbling the ball with his left hand. Luckily, he outgrew that and now dribbles normally.
Sorry about that. Grammar was never my best subject. I thought it was an adverb, but I stand corrected...Originally posted by LadyFlynt
NORMAL?! Excuse me...
Great. I'm glad we agree.Originally posted by LadyFlynt
so dribbling with left hand is not normal? lol
Don't know...the right hand works so well I've never given it a thought.Originally posted by LadyFlynt
yes, but how well can you switch hands?
Originally posted by LadyFlynt
oh, and yes...I used to get terrible marks on my hand and wrist from writing on spiral notebooks. In younger grades they finally came out with fliptop spirals and in jr high they finally came out with neat tear, no spiral notebooks...by then I was always starting my notebooks from back to front anyhow. Also I couldn't stand writing left to right, especially with those (gag) erasable pens...my whole page was always smeared and looked horrible. My way around this is I turn a page totally on it's side (lines verticle) and I could write from bottom to top (neat and small...drove teachers nuts!)
Originally posted by puritansailor
Originally posted by LadyFlynt
oh, and yes...I used to get terrible marks on my hand and wrist from writing on spiral notebooks. In younger grades they finally came out with fliptop spirals and in jr high they finally came out with neat tear, no spiral notebooks...by then I was always starting my notebooks from back to front anyhow. Also I couldn't stand writing left to right, especially with those (gag) erasable pens...my whole page was always smeared and looked horrible. My way around this is I turn a page totally on it's side (lines verticle) and I could write from bottom to top (neat and small...drove teachers nuts!)
Ah yes. I can remember days where the side of my hand was completely gray and shiny from the pencil lead. I never bothered to try switching the paper position. I was jsut used to it. Suppose I could give it a try after 28 years.
Originally posted by puritansailor
the side of my hand was completely gray and shiny from the pencil lead
Originally posted by fredtgreco
Originally posted by puritansailor
Originally posted by LadyFlynt
oh, and yes...I used to get terrible marks on my hand and wrist from writing on spiral notebooks. In younger grades they finally came out with fliptop spirals and in jr high they finally came out with neat tear, no spiral notebooks...by then I was always starting my notebooks from back to front anyhow. Also I couldn't stand writing left to right, especially with those (gag) erasable pens...my whole page was always smeared and looked horrible. My way around this is I turn a page totally on it's side (lines verticle) and I could write from bottom to top (neat and small...drove teachers nuts!)
Ah yes. I can remember days where the side of my hand was completely gray and shiny from the pencil lead. I never bothered to try switching the paper position. I was jsut used to it. Suppose I could give it a try after 28 years.
Then you shoudl really enjoy Hebrew!!
Originally posted by puritansailor
Originally posted by fredtgreco
Originally posted by puritansailor
Originally posted by LadyFlynt
oh, and yes...I used to get terrible marks on my hand and wrist from writing on spiral notebooks. In younger grades they finally came out with fliptop spirals and in jr high they finally came out with neat tear, no spiral notebooks...by then I was always starting my notebooks from back to front anyhow. Also I couldn't stand writing left to right, especially with those (gag) erasable pens...my whole page was always smeared and looked horrible. My way around this is I turn a page totally on it's side (lines verticle) and I could write from bottom to top (neat and small...drove teachers nuts!)
Ah yes. I can remember days where the side of my hand was completely gray and shiny from the pencil lead. I never bothered to try switching the paper position. I was jsut used to it. Suppose I could give it a try after 28 years.
Then you shoudl really enjoy Hebrew!!
Hay yah! That's true. Maybe the Jewish scribes were left handed too??? Why else would they write backwards?