Comments on: Beethoven Represents The Best Of The West

By: Matt C.

Matt C. — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:50:32 +0000

“Not Allah or Jehovah ever inspired this kind of transcendence. Christianity did.” Ilana, obviously I can’t speak for all of Christianity, but I’d like to say, if I may, that some Christian’s, not all, believe that Jesus was/is Jehovah (I do). And I think you’re aware of that. So, I’m a bit puzzled by the words I quoted from the piece on Beethoven. If it’s agreed Christianity is based on Jesus, and Jesus was/is Jehovah, then Jehovah, too, inspired that music, besides Christianity. But wait, I’m thinking about this. It seems I recall reading that you are Jewish, and perhaps I read where you wrote that yourself about yourself. If I’m mistaken, I apologize. If I’m not mistaken, then I understand the statement then, that Jehovah didn’t inspire that music, seeing that that is said from a Jewish view (which doesn’t believe Jesus was the Messiah). I see. But you know too, if Christian’s say Christianity inspired something, that’s saying Jehovah inspired it (those that believe Jesus was/is Jehovah). By the way, this might be interesting to note, I think “Christianity” began one year after the resurrection upon the conversion of Saul. I think it was strictly Judaism up until him (Paul) in Acts 9. Even a Rabbi knew this, though most Christians don’t. The Rabbi told this to a Christian writer of the 20th century, C.R. Stam.

By: Ilana Mercer

Ilana Mercer — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 02:35:52 +0000

Thanks for putting it so eloquently.

By: Ilana Mercer

Ilana Mercer — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:06:12 +0000

Spot on and well put.

By: Ann Wendy

Ann Wendy — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:21:44 +0000

Thank you Ilana, a beautiful exquisity written tribute, ode to one of the greatest musicians, Beethoven whose music gives joy, inspiration, solace to faithful listeners, he was a giant among the chosen. And I could’t agree with you more about the disgust, perversion, nakedness of those persons who wish the audience to think theirs’ is music or what is dished up to us as “music” ann-wendy

By: roberto

roberto — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:05:27 +0000

There’s the divine Bach and then there’s everybody else.

By: Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:00:26 +0000

Simply Oustanding Ilana. Bravo!

By: Jonathan B. Horen

Jonathan B. Horen — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:00:40 +0000

November is “Beethoven Awareness Month”