Is it REALLY that hard???

[starrysky]

@X2

are they? I think there is a small set of rules which is clear.
there are others that are based on hearsay and opinions.
I am not cool with turning black or white into gray
but not cool with turning gray or absent into black or white

while the intentions of some may be right, their opinions and views do not become divine law and should not be treated that way.

example I use are things like is lobster or crab allowed, then u quickly would get into schools of thought…not very clear

then we have statements like stoning as punishment for adultery, but is it? where?

there are many gray areas

So true, there are many grey areas. And actually, there are many areas I don’t agree with because they don’t seem relevant or fair. All this about 2 female witnesses being equal to one male, females getting less inheritance than their brothers, men having four wives, stoning someone for their crimes…seriously. How can people with half a brain justify this? Fact is, there are things in our religion that are not black in white. It’s not a manual, it’s a moral code on how to live your life.

@Little Princess

There are times when you impart knowledge and people take it in the wrong way and say you have a “holier than thou” attitude.

There is a reason for this. Because usually, you are not imparting new information. They know what you are telling them already, that is why it comes across as ‘holier than thou’.

I think I need to stop coming on this forum. It has made me remember how narrow minded and judgemental our people are.