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   LAF and LOVE (revlindsay@mstdn.plus)'s status on Monday, 24-Apr-2023 02:33:08 JST LAF and LOVE

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   • Dave Mark

   @davemark As an interfaith minister with a simple credo - “Love is All There Is” - I don’t recommend people follow religious dogma UNLESS the premise of the law/rule serves “The Greater Good.” So much to consider in deciding whether to eat the fruit. One is we know trees we plant now are not similar to those planted in ancient times. It takes a deep dive to extract the original underlying initiative . Resources are esoteric and vague. Open to endless interpretations.

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     Dave Mark (davemark@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 24-Apr-2023 02:33:09 JST Dave Mark

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     @RevLindsay Have not heard this. Will definitely look into it. And, of course, will respect any prohibitions that exist.

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     LAF and LOVE (revlindsay@mstdn.plus)'s status on Monday, 24-Apr-2023 02:33:10 JST LAF and LOVE

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     • Dave Mark

     @davemark There are cultural/religious ancient prohibitions on eating the fruit of a tree for the first 3 years. Looking through my anthropologist filter I wonder what the practical impact such “laws” have on the tree and the community. Any horticulturists out there with an educated opinion about this?

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     Dave Mark (davemark@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 24-Apr-2023 02:33:11 JST Dave Mark

     Planted this pear tree about a year ago. Thought it would take about five years to bear fruit.

     BUT…