larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:09 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: Newspaper article
>
>
> The issue doesn't affect me so take what I say here with a
> bit of lightness.
>
> First off, just out of curiosity, what kind of ban is it with
> what punishment? Not cherem I assume? Nobody getting
> excommunicated for this, right?
>
> I think Larry and Michael are talking from completely
> different perspectives. Religious Jews generally see
> themselves as having no influence except over themselves, so
> their religious laws can affect no one else. On the other
> hand, in some religious communities, Larry mentioned the LDS,
> the people of the religion are interwoven into the fabric of
> their community, including holding office or other jobs of
> authority such as police and fire and they often make laws or
> exert influence how they may based on their religious.
>
> The concern I think I see Larry expressing is that religious
> Jews aren't just Jews. They are also people who hold jobs in
> their communities, sometimes positions of authority. Will the
> mindset that banning something is not only good but
> unquestionable since it's the law, or at least Jewish law,
> will that mindset also carry over to the lives these people
> lead? Will those attitudes translate into actions that then
> impact non-Jews.
>
> But that's just a guess.
>
> -Kevin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Dinowitz"
>
>
> > Again the question; where is this being enforced and how?
> Who is this
> affecting
> > other than religious Jews?
> >
> >
> > > No more like an enforced ban championed by religious leaders.
> >
> >
> >
>
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