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Shulchan Aruch For Bnei Noach Set To Be Published
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You provided an interesting link. What I liked the most is mentioning of the commandment not to murder in regard with prohibition to embarrass someone in public.
Of course, embarrassment of a fellow is considered murder.
And it's multifaceted, aside from what seems today as apparent moral digression,
as much as with murder today, there's a physiological explanation to why embarrassment is considered murder as well, but it doesn't end there as well.
There's a method to Jewish law, and the Rabbinic argumentation is infinitely complex and meticulous , way beyond what can possibly expanded in such a forum.
Only to start grasping the initial thread of a single debate on a single subject on one page of the Gmara, which can be centered at a single phrase or even word of the law, on its initial literal level- can take at best several months (and I'm being large here), even that is virtually impossible without prior grasp of some minimal basis.
But that's if I'm being large here, in reality, if after 3-4 months You grasp 20% that's a significant intellectual achievement. And a person will know this on his own, once that's starts rolling, the feeling of growing up to a rigorous intellectual challenge, as it's commonly expressed - 'it starts tasting like honey'.
Anyway, as already said this is not the platform capable enough of containing such a detailed discourse in the correct way, and I'm certainly not the one fit to take the position.
But to go back to what You've previously pointed out, I'll conclude with another simple example- there're many kinds of theft, as with murder explained above, some are not as obvious initially, namely - there's whats called 'theft of mind' as well, which I think fits more for the example You've previously given.
Hope I didn't confuse it, or made it overly complicated.
We can always take back, and expand as we proceed with the conversation.
Thanks for your input. Frankly, my knowledge is too low for meaningful conversations, to say nothing about discussions. I tried several times to read the Bible (both OT and NT), but have never managed to get it through completely.
Though, during this period significant shift in my mind happened. I no longer consider Judaism as primitive and purely tribal religion compared with Christianity. The contrary is true, it seems.
I am not a religious person. And I think that never will be. There are some aspects of religious life I can't accept (they are common to all religions). Though, it should be interesting to read the book mentioned when it appears. And follow the rules it provides which get along with my feelings and mind.
I am fascinated. What led you to believe that Judaism is primitive
and tribal?
Primitive? No
Tribal? 100%. That’s understandable until they put the tribe above G-d.
What do you mean by 'tribal'?
By the way, it's G-d who prescribes, with exception of 3 conditions,
that the life of a single member of His tribe takes precedent over His entire Torah.
Cliquish.
it’s the conditions.
Too much contempt clouds your ability to form thoughts
that go beyond shallow infantile projection.
But I'll answer anyway - the 3 exceptional conditions are:
Not specifically in that order.
- Sexual immorality
- Idol worship
- Murder
G-d gave Torah to Israel, to live in it, not otherwise.
Except for the above, value of life takes precedent over any Torah law.
I have no contempt but I agree that contempt is one of the things that can cloud objectivity just as unplaced loyalty to a tribal member can cloud objectivity which is what I was referring to in my prior post.
Man’s original sin was worshipping created things instead of the creator. It’s a little more than gold calf’s.
That has nothing to do with a tribe.
Rather a natural human trait, or for that matter of living creatures.
I'm not going to discus the subject of sin,
with a person who thinks G-d of Israel was "born".
It's just not of potential depth, let alone intellectually interesting.
I'm sorry, but move on.
Being looked down upon by Jews for my religious beliefs isn’t anything new. But it is still surprising and ironic each time it happens.
I am fascinated. Can you describe some incident in your life which
involved "Being looked down upon by Jews for...{your} religious
beliefs......" ??? Did it happen in school, on the 'playground' -----
in the street?
No. I never had any contact with Jews until I joined USMB. So imagine my surprise.
About what?
How arrogant and rude they behave.
On USMB?