[Avodah] Proofs of God

[Richard Wolberg]

Shkoiach to Eli Turkel who wrote:

Bottom line: I think Judaism, Torah, and religion in general would

be better off admitting that we really do not understand how God works

rather than parading around our speculations about God and claiming

them as Dogma.  There is a certain hubris from people that claim God

wants THIS or God wants THAT. How do they know? Did they receive a

prophecy?  I can quote Torah or Nevi'im and say that God has expressed

Himself in a given verse as demanding X but I cannot say for sure that

given the complexity of a particular situation that God wants any

specific action.

 

I totally concur and think that these are words of insight, sensitivity and
wisdom. Extremists in any group speak for God, have a direct line to Him and
parade around what they "KNOW" and claim as dogma, irrespective of anything
or anyone. Aside from some of our own, very good examples of this are the
Evangelicals and the radical Muslims. It's hard enough to interpret - let
alone, pontificate. 

 

Kol tuv/Best regards

ri

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