[Avodah] Question about the Six Constant Mitzvos

Micha Berger micha at aishdas.org
Wed Aug 27 11:56:04 PDT 2008


On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 06:30:12AM -0400, Cantor Wolberg wrote:
: Though many will consider it an oxymoron, there are very ethical  
: atheists with impeccable integrity.

: Can they be punished for not believing in God or what we perceive as  
: an apikorus?

To whatever extent they're culpable, yes. Judaism isn't humanism. Al
sheloshah devarim ha'olam omeid. Not only al gemilus chassadim.

Just as they'll be rewarded for the interpersonal good that they do.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha



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