Re: Proof of the Mesorah
Moshe Shulman (mshulman@ix.netcom.com)
Sun, 18 Aug 1996 16:27:17 -0700
Hayim Hendeles <hayim@platsol.com> wrote:
>mshulman@ix.netcom.com (Moshe Shulman ) wrote:
>>I would point out to you that at the Yom suf [Red Sea, when it
>>split] we see that there was a wind, and the ramban (?) said
>>this was to give a natural explaination for those who would
>>err.
>
>I could be mistaken, but my understanding of the Ramban is that this
>is akin to the Flat Earth society. Any evidence you show them, they
>will have an answer for. You may not agree with their answer, but for
>them it is sufficient reason to reject your proof.
I think this is a little stronger then the 'flat earth' people. The result is
that people are given a choice. Sometimes it is a more clearer one then
others, but the choice is there
>So I still stand by my claim. If you want to come up with a rock-solid
>proof of the existence of G-d/Torah/anything else, and make the entire
>world into Baalei Tshuva ("returnees to G-d") then please go ahead and
>do so. Don't worry about them losing their free will.
But my point is that there will be none.
Moshe Shulman
mshulman@ix.netcom.com