[Avodah] More on What Constitutes Chillul Hashem?

Zev Sero zev at sero.name
Wed Apr 28 15:25:40 PDT 2010


Prof. Levine wrote:
> At 04:33 PM 4/28/2010, Zev Sero wrote:
>>   But in most countries the average person breaks the law
>> himself as often as he finds convenient, and certainly doesn't look
>> down on others just for doing things that are illegal.
> 
> Can you point to any studies that back up these assertions?

Studies?  Just look around you.  What normal American thinks it's wrong
to jaywalk, or to get a parking ticket, or to smoke a joint, or to bet
on a game?  What normal American would think less of someone for doing so?
If you need a study for that, there's something very wrong.

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Zev Sero                      The trouble with socialism is that you
zev at sero.name                 eventually run out of other people’s money
                                                     - Margaret Thatcher



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