(December 23, 2019 at 9:18 pm)Brian37 Wrote:(December 23, 2019 at 9:07 pm)Belacqua Wrote: At any point did this woman argue that Judaism is the only framework within which one can be a good person? That's what you seem to be arguing against.
Many people find that their own wisdom is insufficient, and it helps to join in a more substantial tradition. That doesn't mean they begin to hate others.
Please read all my posts carefully. SHE DID claim that non Jews could be good as well. My point was/is, as with every religion, if one is willing to accept that others outside your own label can be good, my argument is that one should consider that morality isn't in the label, but in the individual.
Humans merely attribute their goodness to a label. I don't agree with that knowing that there is not one nation that does not have hospitals and prisons.Even Israel has prisons. America has prisons, Iran and Saudi Arabia also have prisons, and all have hospitals too.
"Many people find"...... Yes, "find", I agree, but based on what? What they are sold, what they want to believe.
Humans "find" excuses to buy into a group yes. But we are still all human.
It sounds as if you’re only satisfied if people find happiness on YOUR terms, and I think that’s rather short-sighted. If a return to Judaism helps her to be a better person, so what?
Boru
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