Factual Question: Who was accredited with writing the Zohar?
Answer: Moses de Leon
Debate Question: Hecht says on page 247 of 'Doubt' "...according to the Zohar each individual, going through his or her lawful obligations, was mystically fixing the world." Do you, then, need to be a part of a specific religion?
Luther and I agree that no, we do not. We already consider ourselves lawful/moral/just/etc. We also don't consider ourselves a part of any organized religion. I certainly see no need in some archaic traditions and texts to tell me how to be a good person if I already do so. It seems to me that this is just a way to follow tradition without needing an explanation. I'm cool with that, but it's not my cup of tea :) What do you guys think?
Questions for next time!
ReplyDeleteFactual: What does renaissance mean? A: Rebirth
Debate: Have we gone through other renaissances? Are we do for another? Is this another?
I think it is predetermined. In that sense no you do not need a religion to tell you how to be a good person. A religion however may help keep you on the right path by little constant reminders.
ReplyDeleteIt depends on where you were born, what kind of culture you were brought up in, etc. I guess if you were conditioned in such a way that you did need it, then you "do". I don't agree with needing one though.
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