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From: samet@sfmag.UUCP (A.I.Samet)
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Subject: Re: The misnomer "halacha"
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Date: Tue, 26-Feb-85 00:50:39 EST
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> Would you perhaps like to inform some of us well-intentioned
> people of the "extent of the misnomer," i.e., Conservatism using
> the term "halacha"?  Try if possible to avoid the comments about
> driving to shul on Saturday; counting women in a minyan; and the
> RA's admission of women rabbis to membership.  I for one would
> like to hear some new variations.  I'd like to know a bit more
> about how I imperil my share of the Olam Haba by davening on
> Shabbos in a Conservative shul (not temple).

The misnomer is roughly similar to calling your remarks "well-intentioned".

				Y.S.