your comment is very generic (that means meaningless) "form of religion" ----<<< that's just another word for the idiotic "PHARISICAL"
bullshit libel invented by the roman church to cover its smelly ass.
REMEMBER watch carefully if a man WASHES HIS HANDS TOO MUCH and SHUN THE EVIL
Do you not know understand the implications of a reformer?
It’s not that complicated. First that has to be something that gets off its intended path. Then there must be someone that recognizes it and speaks out against it.[/QUOTE
of course I know what "REFORM" means------There was lots of
REFORM going on in Judaism during the time of the second
temple----BEING DONE BY PHARISEES Hillel was a great
reformer------Jesus does quote him extensively but, himself,, was not involved. Hillel and friends had nothing against hand washing but
the romans did-----and they also did not like circumcision and ---
ESPECIALLY dietary restrictions. I understand your position----
your image of Jesus a guy whose mom cooked bacon and eggs for him. Hillel did not like capital punishment and he and friends considered the practice of Judaism in the DIASPORA to be the
thing of the FUTURE and----with no temple---no sacrifice of a little lamb----or a pigeon. Do you have ANY idea what the temple
sacrifices were used for?-------your sunday school teacher never
told you
reform nothing. He was just a typical Hillel quoting Pharisee