[net.religion.jewish] Which Issue is More Fundamental

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