Stuck in my craw...
So, I usually glance at the Likutei Peshatim flyer every Shabbos to see the local 'happenings'. Last Saturday, I caught this disturbing paragraph and it really rubbed me the wrong way (emphasis mine):
Is it just me that thinks that this sounds perversely ridiculous?
Answers:
Hashem used reverse psychology. Hashem understood that if it would be prohibited, man would desire to transgress the prohibition. Hashem wanted to remove the evil inclination’s influence for a captive woman during war by permitting this under certain circumstances.
Is it just me that thinks that this sounds perversely ridiculous?
posted by e-kvetcher at 1:19 PM
3 Comments:
Well...I guess there's something to be said for people doing stuff just because it's forbidden- it's one of the stock arguments trotted out in the legalization of drugs arguments. I mean, I don't think the main reason that people want to sleep with beautiful prisoners is the illicit thrill, but it might be a factor.
Also- Likutei Peshatim! Nostalgic thrill.
Actually, it's the "reverse psychology" bit that got to me. Talk about making God human...
Hey, G-d was G-d before humans were humans. You think He didn't know from reverse psychology?
And I have to agree with Tobie; Likutei Pshatim gave me a nostalgic thrill too....
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