tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post8418653610898979310..comments2024-03-26T07:00:11.620-05:00Comments on Wisdom of the Hands: crafted, or not crafted...Doug Stowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-38170075813251756642015-05-18T07:32:09.431-05:002015-05-18T07:32:09.431-05:00Mention is made of Jesus Christ having grown up in...Mention is made of Jesus Christ having grown up in a carpenter's shop, but no mention is made of his having learned anything from the experience. Still, the ancient Jews recognized the value of all children learning a trade as part of their moral instruction. Unlike modern evangelists, St. Paul was a tentmaker and refused money that he had not received by the labors of his own hands. Martin Luther was one of the first advocates of manual arts training. So religious values are not necessarily at odds with the values learned from craftsmanship. Doug Stowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-20249554601655701162015-05-17T21:04:46.433-05:002015-05-17T21:04:46.433-05:00"Religions lecture morality, but craftsmanshi..."Religions lecture morality, but craftsmanship and the culture of craftsmanship actually build it." That is profound. As I read this sentence a quote from ZAMM came to mind "And what is good, Phadreus, and what is not good." You've made my day, today.<br /><br />Thank you<br />Nick S<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com