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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you think Reform Judaism is still real Judaism?[/quote]

I think if you are born jewish, you are jewish.  Those practicing Reform Judaism are not observing Jewish law.  IMO, its better to practice something rather than nothing, but when you dilute the rules of the religion to a point that little defines you as "jewish," it makes it very difficult to maintain for future generations.  [/quote]

So basically, you look down on Reform Jews?[/quote]

I never said I look down on reform Jews.  I dont look down on anyone bc of their chosen level of observance.  I just dont agree that Reform Judaism is the proper way to practice Judaism.

Basically, I think that the Torah and its laws are Divine.  Along with the written Torah, the Jews were given an oral tradition which codifies the laws of the Torah.  Not everyone is knowledgeable enough or simply at a point in their lives where they are ready or able to adhere to all the laws of the written and oral tradition.  However, when you reject the divinity of the Torah, it makes the laws far more difficult to follow, i.e., if G-d didnt comand them, why should I listen? If no one is following the laws, there is little to nothing to define the Jews and that can lead to the extinction of the Jewish people.[/quote]

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