tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post630447003974771499..comments2024-03-18T03:40:39.185-04:00Comments on The Curious Jew: Joseph's "Crime"Chanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-48084505896612104482008-11-21T10:26:00.000-05:002008-11-21T10:26:00.000-05:00In debate classes, we learned that to disarm a rec...In debate classes, we learned that to disarm a recognizably smarter opponent, an easy way was accuse them of an out of character or outrageous action, because it is an act which leaves them saying "did not". Smoke screen. And people (sheep) tend to want to believe evil of another. Politics uses the technique. Joseph was accused, for political reasons. The Hebrew people were a growing power and the woman wanted to be in control of Joseph's power and ability, and when refused, she lied about him. Like the Aesop's fable, "if I can't have the grapes I proclaim them soured for all others thinking". TheresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-49867795488666428912008-11-18T13:46:00.000-05:002008-11-18T13:46:00.000-05:00Perhaps just the opposite.Like those who come from...Perhaps just the opposite.<BR/><BR/>Like those who come from homes where they were abused are more likely to be the ones to abuse others.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512231582715592098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-15677419424561336352008-11-18T12:24:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:24:00.000-05:00Good point. Joseph was tzadik gamur. I'm not sure ...Good point. Joseph was tzadik gamur. I'm not sure why he was accused of this crime either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com