Because there's no NEED for a Rabbi to talk to God, which is the criteria you stated for organized religion. If your just saying that a Rabbi is a teacher and leader in the religion, they yes, he can and should be included in the list as should an Imam or a Fakir. But again, I was using your criteria. As for organization, following laws seen as divine does not make a religion organized. The criteria for organized religion is a central governing body. No such thing exists in Judaism. If the criteria for organized religion is a set group of religious teachings, meeting and belief, then EVERY religion is an organized religion. One of the greatest misconceptions about Judaism is that the Synagogue and prayer is the center. This is untrue. The home is the center. The family is the center. Anyone can pray alone if they need. But having a good home is central.
> Why is including a Rabbi on that list false? A Rabbi is a teacher within > the > Jewish faith, right? He is held with high esteem by followers of Judaism, > and is believed wise as to the theology of the religion, right? > > That seems consistent with other religions in their views of clergy, > priests, etc. > > As to Judaism as something outside of an "organized religion", i guess > that > would be news to me. Jews follow a set of religious teachings, they meet > in > places of worship to profess their faith. In order to be considered a > "Jew", > you would need to meet certain criteria of beliefs. How is that not an > organized religion? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:196350 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
