12-03-2014, 12:57 PM
You can respect cultural practices and honour religious traditions without cruel and barbaric practices.
In 1976, as part of a Religious Studies Course, we visited a big Synagogue in Calgary. The Rabbi was great. He was willing to answer any questions for as long as we wanted. So I asked, if the Jewish people regained the land and could rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem, would they go back to animal sacrifices. His reply was very clear, "This is the Twentieth Century". He then very graciously explained that as a people they had outgrown that type of behavior. They had not lost their roots or traditions, but there was no place in modern Judaism for certain practices that were part of their religion 2000 years ago.
These religious festivals can go ahead and culture can be respected, without cruelty and violence.
In 1976, as part of a Religious Studies Course, we visited a big Synagogue in Calgary. The Rabbi was great. He was willing to answer any questions for as long as we wanted. So I asked, if the Jewish people regained the land and could rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem, would they go back to animal sacrifices. His reply was very clear, "This is the Twentieth Century". He then very graciously explained that as a people they had outgrown that type of behavior. They had not lost their roots or traditions, but there was no place in modern Judaism for certain practices that were part of their religion 2000 years ago.
These religious festivals can go ahead and culture can be respected, without cruelty and violence.
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Catherine
