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cbayer

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6. He used it as an example of fundamentalism and went on to talk

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:05 PM

Sep 2013

about how reform judaism is the antithesis of fundamentalism.

He seems like a great guy that has risen to a position where he has an opportunity to work for change.

I guess I don't understand why you would have a problem with him.

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It's Time to Rethink Religion [View all] cbayer Sep 2013 OP

His 'reform' mindset doesn't seem to speak to this example. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #1

He is relating that story from his time in an Orthodox school. cbayer Sep 2013 #2

I don't see anything in his article about fixing the AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #3

Say what? He's doing a lot to try and fix that. cbayer Sep 2013 #4

Yeah, I read it again. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #5

He used it as an example of fundamentalism and went on to talk cbayer Sep 2013 #6

Not a 'problem' per se. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #7

Don't worry about it. cbayer Sep 2013 #8

That's not very helpful. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #9

I guess you would have to ask him or do a little research on him. cbayer Sep 2013 #10

You seem to read a lot into a post that doesn't do what you seem to think it does. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #11

But it does. You just don't see it. cbayer Sep 2013 #12

Why doesn't he say how it is different? AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #13

He does. Like I said, don't worry about it. cbayer Sep 2013 #14

He doesn't. He said absolutely nothing about how it is different. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #15

Let me just say this, then I am done with this. He is a crusader. cbayer Sep 2013 #16

Doing WHAT. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #17