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From: speaker@umcp-cs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: Re: religious obsolescence
Message-ID: <4274@umcp-cs.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 6-Dec-83 20:18:21 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  6 20:18:21 1983
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	Religion is a matter of the heart, not the mind.  The most
	obvious reason for observing religious laws and traditions
	is that in doing so, one bonds oneself to one's forbears
	who observed the same laws and traditions.

I agreee with this, however...

I think everyone is barking up the wrong tree when they try
to explain why certain laws need to be followed.  The laws,
when handed down were not open to interpretation and no
"why"s are given.  They simply are to be followed.

Thus when you ask, "why do I follow this law" you'll find
no "why" accompanying the law.  This opens the Pandora's
box of speculation.  Those who question will do so and,
not finding any satisfactory reason why they should follow
the law, will give it up.

I guess one can be faced with quite an empass when he finally
asks, "Why"... and receives no answers.  You can't debate
with God... only yourselfs.
-- 

					- Bessie the Hellcow
					speaker@umcp-cs
					speaker.umcp-cs@CSnet-Relay