Boron Elgar wrote:
> Beyond his honesty or lack of it, is a serious intolerance for

No one is perfect. We try and hopefully work on improving ourselves. I don't
see the relevance of what the poster you are responding to said. Regarding
making judgments about religions - I make decisions based on my knowledge and
as my knowledge improves so does my outlook on a particular thing. It might
even change as a result. I can admit that I am wrong. But the issue here is
being accused of intolerance because I don't believe in the "truths" pushed by
a completely different religion trying to fool people by using the term
"Judaism". LIke I said already - in the commercial world this is called
trademark infringement and is illegal (at least in the U.S.)

I have no problem if these religions did not insult a religion thousands of
years older than them. Let them claim they are the truth - everyone else is.
At least Christianity doesn't call itself Judaism - even though like I already
mentioned they have good reason to considering their religion believes they
are the Jews of today. At least they believe that the Torah is divine - unlike
many Reform "Rabbis" who according to a poll I once saw don't even believe in G-d!

> religious practices other than his own. His remarks about Conservative
> and Reform Judaism were condescending and rude.

In short I don't believe religions other than Judaism represent the truth. I
can accept that they believe they do, but have no reason to believe their so
called truths. If I did, I wouldn't be practicing Judaism - I'd be following
whatever that religion was. You can be sure a buddist is not going to say
Judaism represents the truth and the word of G-d. Is that intolerance to you?
Not believing that every religion is right in their claims. I understand that
a Christian believes that his beliefs reflect the truth and I can accept that
and have no problem with it. I can accept that Reform believes it represents
the true too. But I certainly do not have to believe in their "truths" myself.
Are you a bigot for not believing in orthodox Judaism? Why do you insult
orthodox Judaism that way? Why are *you* so intolerant?

> Those who feel that their religion is the One True Path and yet
> denigrate the beliefs and practices of others, have lost sight of one
> the greatest teachings that religion offers.

You have just lumped all religions into the same basket. I am sure many
religions would now be insulted by your intolerance in understanding their
positions.

But my impression is that many Americans think that anyone who disagrees with
them is automatically a bigot (based on the observation of other threads in
other newsgroups). Society works well with tolerance but you have not
demonstrated that you even know what it means. Did I label you with any
insulting American terms in this discussion? No. But as soon as someone
disagrees with your outlook you are quick to insult.

regards,
Ben

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"What passes for wisdom may only be eloquent foolishness"

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