“Economic Primacy” Reflections on Bab. Talmud:Rodkinson – Intro to Babylonian Talmud and Shabbat Intro sections)
“First question the Creator asks?
‘Fair dealing in your business tasks?’
Which says to me in giver-groups
(Like Baptists here) – there’s many hoops –Such folks must jump through in their ways
Compassion-types don’t have – which says
To me, “Pull back, don’t criticize
Involvement’s where their sins arise.The “Fear of God”, groups lay on us,
Quite varied is and comes from fuss
Arising in community
Midst need for wholesome unity.Take “commerce” as those ladies hold –
Keep “Com” (together) – they’re so bold
In their assertion – “Don’t make merch
So big it leaves folks in the lurch”.While ’midst the Yankee’s dog eat dog
Approach to business, dialogue,
Communing (com) – with trading folks
Can gain new friends, but leave you broke.So Talmud passes on this lore –
Depicts Creator wanting more
Than canine meat between your teeth –
“Best keep your business practice sweet”.Thanks Holy Spirit for this.
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