[Avodah] Was Lavan daft, dense or what?

[Arie Folger]

RZS wrote:
> So Lavan wasn't surprised to be visited by his nephew's god, and took
> heed of the warning he got.  He didn't attempt to do anything to
> Yaakov.  But nor did he see any reason to stop worshipping his own
> gods, whom he had no reason to believe less powerful than lehavdil
> ours.

Indeed, you confirm that even direct revelation can be interpreted away or 
rationalized if one is so inclined. That should teach us a thing or two about 
the importance of proofs for religion in trying to sway the sceptic... proofs 
aren't all that important, experiencing Shabbbos far surpasses them.

KT
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