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Belief in G-d
By: mrsgold Date: December 11, 2012, 2:26 pm
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According to the Rambam, belief in G-d is a mitzvah and
according to other opinions, it is a principle and foundation
but not a mitzvah. What difference does it make to you? Does it
affect the way you do mitzvot in general?
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Re: Belief in G-d
By: Flowergirl98 Date: December 15, 2012, 7:12 pm
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I don't think it makes such a big difference because either way,
I still believe in G-d. So to me, it doesn't matter if it is a
mitzvah or not . . . I still believe in G-d. It does effect the
way I do mitzvot in general because when I know something is a
mitzvah, I have a bigger urge to complete it. When something
isn't a mitzvah, I don't feel like it's necessary to do it,
however if I do it, it feels more special because I did it
without the Torah saying I should. But when I do something that
is a mitzvah, once a I complete it, it doesn't feel so special
since I just did something which everyone else does.
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Re: Belief in G-d
By: Drose Date: December 17, 2012, 11:02 am
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I think believing in god is a Mitzvah. It is because the torah
says to and everything in the torah is a commandment. and,
mitzvah means commandment. It does not matter if it is because
it makes no difference either way. it makes no diffrence because
some people think it is and some people think it is not, but no
one gets punished for what they think.
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Belief in God
By: anthonyrizzofuture Date: December 17, 2012, 11:05 am
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I believe that it is extremely important that belief in God is
not a mitzvah. This is because if it is a mitzvah then that
means we really have no free choice. If it is not a mitzvah
then you are deciding for yourself. I am not sure if God is
real and frankly, to tell the truth, do not care. I believe
that we are in control of our own future and if God really does
all that the Torah says he does then we are all puppets and
nothing more. I also believe that it is much easier to believe
in God if it is not a mitzvah. This is because then we know he
does not want to control us. This is my belief and In am
sticking to it.
I am anthonyrizzofuture and I approve this message.
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Re: Belief in G-d
By: anthonyrizzofuture Date: December 17, 2012, 11:09 am
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And frankly what?
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Re: Belief in G-d
By: anthonyrizzofuture Date: December 17, 2012, 11:18 am
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I disagree. I believe that if it is a mitzvah it does make a
difference. If it is a mitzvah then we are being told what to
believe. I for one, do not want a THING we can not even see,
telling me what to do. People say, "He is real, look at all the
miracles he made." Yes, but also look at all the bad things
that happen. Also in order to save the Jews he has to influence
the way people think. That is why the theory of God is so
controversial. If you want to have an independent life, do not
base your life around him. If you want to be influenced by an
invisible object then, base your life around him.
I am anthonyrizzofuture and I approve this message.
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Re: Belief in G-d
By: ddirectioner123 Date: December 17, 2012, 11:18 am
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I think both. In Judaism there should be a foundation to show we
are a monotheism so we can clarify Belief in G-d is a command.
But when you are Jewish you should also feel a connection to G-d
and believe in Him automatically so you can fulfill mitzvahs
properly with Cavana. I personally agree with both and i think
fulfilling it cause its a mitzvah will lead you into believing
in and vis versa.
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Re: Belief in G-d
By: cphs Date: December 17, 2012, 5:27 pm
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I think that beleving in G-d isn't a mitzvah 8). The reason is
that you can't be forced by G-d/Jewish Law to belive in
something :P. I thing that the reason the Ramban thought it was
a mitzvah was because of the 1st & 2nd commandments ;D ;D ;D.
I'm not quite sure how this affects my life ???. But even if it
is a mitzvah or not i still belive in G-d ;D.
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Re: Belief in G-d
By: riversong Date: December 17, 2012, 8:07 pm
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i think that believing in god is more of something that comes
with being jewish. weather its a mitzvah or not doesn't really
affect me. but the fact that most every jew i know does believe
in god i think i what makes us a religion. i think that if it
were a mitzvah (and i'm not saying it isn't) more people would
either want to do it, or would feel maybe, offended by it. like
how dare god, or who knows what, maybe nothing, tell me i have
to believe in him.
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Re: Belief in G-d
By: AuspiciousWind Date: December 17, 2012, 11:27 pm
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I don't think it matters if it is a mitzvah or not because you
can't really be Jewish if you don't have the belief in G-d. So,
I do believe it is the foundation for Judaism, and belief in G-d
is also the foundation of the mitzvot. Therefore it doesn't
matter if it is a mitzvah or not because if you believe it is a
mitzvah or not you could still be equally religious. I
personally don't have an opinion whether it iks a motzvah or
not, but either way whether i believe believing in G-d is a
mitzvah or not has not affected if/how I do mitzvot. So in
general I don't think that the arguement about if believing in
G-d is a mitzvah is important/necessary.
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