[Avodah] Must we agree with the Torah?

[Lisa Liel]

On 8/13/2013 6:00 PM, Micha Berger wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 06:54:52PM +1000, Meir Rabi wrote:
> : I gathered through the discussion, that some contributors were suggesting
> : that the notion of Ma Hu, Af Atta; applies also to those things He
> : prohibits us from doing...
> : I don't think this correct. Ma Hu, Af Atta, is illustrated exclusively by
> : those Middos that are of interpersonal values...
>
> We were discussing "asei Retzono kirtoznkha", which doesn't have this
> limitation. And implies we should not only do His Will because it's
> His Will, but we should try to adapt our desires to match His.
>    

I have to disagree.  The use of "ratzon" as "desire" is a modern 
development.  It means "will", and there's no implication whatsoever, 
IMO, that we should try to adapt our "desires" to match His.  Only our will.

Lisa