Re: "well, I suppose it's time for our yearly discussion"

[Eric Myrvaagnes <myrvaagnes...>]

I, for one, have found this thread informative and valuable. Yes, it is 
clear that some participants have strong feelings, but I don't feel the 
bounds of  reasonable discourse have been violated (yet). For those of us 
whose knowledge of halakha and the Talmud is sketchy, this discussion 
illuminates some of the complexities involved in situations that may seem 
simple on the surface.

In answer to Alex's "Does it (i.e., misquoting a law) serve a tangible 
purpose except in helping someone make a dubious point?" I would say, "Yes! 
It causes those more knowledgeable to jump in with corrections, helping to 
educate the ignorant.

So my thanks to all on all sides of the issue!

Eric (who tries to learn from mistakes, and sometimes does)


At 10:22 AM 1/15/2004, you wrote:
>Is this the point where I encourage everyone who stands (or sits) exactly 
>where he or she stood (or sat) the last time this argument happened to 
>hold off for a couple of days to see if there are new thoughts from people 
>who have never posted? If no new thoughts or voices, then perhaps we don't 
>need to move into the namecalling phase this year.
>
>Choosing phrasing like "this issue isn't made clearer by disturbed people" 
>would be a prime candidate for excision early on, Alex. Encouraging what 
>passes for lashon ha'ra by presupposing a negative mental state of those 
>who disagree with the world as you present it, is not a promising way to 
>continue, nor does it speak for there being much of substance to be said. 
>If you disagree, please disagree via private e-mail.
>
>If anyone feels a need to protest the tone of any of the posts by anyone 
>discoursing so far, personal comments are best taken to private e-mail, as 
>well. Sharing them with 500 or so of your best friends is not necessarily 
>a good thing.
>
>Thanks,
>ari
>
>
>Ari Davidow
>ari (at) ivritype(dot)com
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