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It doesnt .
“the very Foundation which everything else upon Is Avoda zara”
HOW did they know that.
You cant say they knew that “from the severity of the punishment”
Because they are using the severity of Avoda Zara to prove the severity of the punishment.
The chachamim are saying sekila is worse BECAUSE it is the punishment for Avoda Zara.
how did they know avoda Zara is so bad?
You can’t say because it gets Sekila which is the worse punishment.
Again, and Ive said this probably a dozen times, yes the two are related . what I’m saying is that the severity of punishment does not ALWAYS indicate the severity of an aveira . and here we have yet ANOTHER proof.
On page 2 of this thread we compiled a list of 24 exceptions
We can add 25 ) onoas devarim (according to the kitzur) mentioned above
and 26) Avoda Zara which as you we know is the worst of aveira IRRESPECTIVE of its punishment
As an aside Ive asked this to KY a few times but havent gotten a clear response. Is it your position that its a worse act for someone to hit someone (gets malkos) than to maim him (pays mamon) ?