Well, when I said computers are exempt I was making a generalization. They are not ways of writing as defined by tradition and as such do not fall under laws dealing with the physical act of writing. On the other hand, they are means of moving information and fall under those forms of laws. Laws such as proper speech and the like. The way laws apply to electronic devices in Judaism can (and do) take up books. Of course, I'm speaking from the position of orthodox Judaism and other denominations may hold differently.
> (I changed the subject to make the owners happy) > > As a different slant on the concept, what happens if someone prints out > a message and then tosses it? > > Also, what other Laws are electronic devices (computers, telephones, > tv's, etc) exempt from? > > Hatton > > Michael Dinowitz wrote: > > >According to Jewish law, one may not destroy the name of God. This has been > >taken to a logical step of not destroying paper on which a divine name is > >written. Judith uses the - so that the name God is not fully formed and will > >not be destroyed. It's a throwback to her writing. > >Two issues: > >1. the word God is not a divine name. I could write and burn it all I want > >and not be violating the stricture about destroying the name of God. > >2. The stricture deals with writing, etc. Computers are exempt from any and > >all laws concerning physical writing (as opposed to content) because they do > >not actually write. There is no material added to an object (ink) or > >material removed from an object (carving). It's just images on a screen > >which itself are being created and destroyed every millisecond. > > > >>Judith, > >>Here's my ignorance about the Jewish faith showing up....but why do you > >> > >> > >type > > > > > >>G-d instead of God? > >> > >>-d > >> > >>Deanna Schneider > >>Interactive Media Developer > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > > ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
