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DaasYochid,
Wouldn’t it only make even more sense in those situations to try and give answers? Wouldn’t we want to ensure that people with doubts have those doubt alleviated?
No, because in many of these cases the rejection of valid answers demonstrates that the person is coming with a preconceived “answer” and not really being honest and objective.
If the person is unwilling to reconsider his preconceived notions, it’s futile to try answering.
A moshol: Someone asked me why when he pours water into a cup it takes the shape of the cup. I tell him because it’s a liquid, and that’s how liquids act. He says, no, water is a solid, so my question is valid.
Once I understand that he’s working on false assumptions and won’t be budged from them, I consider answering any further such questions to be futile.
“I believe that ethical behavior, simply put, is to reduce the suffering of conscious beings.”
1: As Joe said (and I’m shocked that I agree), does it then follow that you disagree with all of the Torah’s physical punishments?
2: If you had the ability to murder Maria Schicklgruber, (or for Godwin, Pol Pot’s mother), would that be “ethical”? How about if someone actually did so?
1. Absolutely I disagree.
Absolutely I disagree.
If you disagree with the Torah, I take it that you don’t consider yourself to be Orthodox.
It seems to me that this is not about allowing your questions, it’s about them not agreeing to your opinions.
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