Re: Kol Isha

[Alex J. Lubet <lubet001...>]

I would agree with you on persevering on this list and I do agree with you on
kol isha, but there's a lot of precedent for my point.  A great deal of (what
I and many of us regard as) headway has been made in some theological regions
of Judaism, but little or none elsewhere and it's from those regions that the
other side of the argument derives.  The energy and intellect might more
productively be expended elsewhere.  If you disagree, persevere here, but I'd
love to see some evidence that even one mind has been changed in all the years
this thread has lingered.

BTW, we buried my dad on Thursday and half the pallbearers were female.  I'm
no expert on such matters, but I've never seen that before.  He'd have been
delighted.  As lay rabbi for the service (his wish), I certainly was.

Shirona wrote:

>   Alex wrote:
>
>    It's rare
>   > that anything people have such strong views about every results in
> anyone
>   > being persuaded, especially when it's a matter of theology.  If we're
> going
>   > to continue this discussion, I'd like to know why we should.
>
>   Because if we don't change our mind on theological matters - how will we
> ever progress?  Precisely the reason why we should continue these
> discussions, get over being stubborn and self-righteous, bring forth good
> arguments with respect, tact, knowledge and my own personal favorite -
> original thoughts.
>
>   Shirona
>

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Adjunct Professor of American Studies
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