samet@sfmag.UUCP (A.I.Samet) (07/09/85)
> I think you miss the point. The issue is not whether the Torah is > valid or not valid. The question is whether others *must* be forced > to adhere to it. [Yosi Hoshen] Yosi, the idea of coercion is understandably upsetting to you, and in this sense, it can be called the more important issue. Logically however, the question of coercion hinges on the validity of the Torah, i.e., if the Torah is valid (and if it mandates coercion) then coercion is ok, if not then it's wrong. In this sense, the validity question is more fundamental. I honestly don't understand how you can disagree. I guess I do miss your point. Please explain. Yitzchok Samet