rofl, I think I'm a little late for the debate. I just love reading these. You know, I'm kinda dissapointed in being a Reform Jew. I used to believe in God but my synagogue kinda trampled on that idea (whatever you want to believein is okay...) That and my Rabbi went to some abortion march and my cantor just recently married (gay marriage).
Hebrew school here is a joke, we learned just enough Hebrew to pronouce it but not understand it. I take it that from this debate that you (malakhi, SJackson, and Aloutette) are Orthodox?
There is corruption in all churches of today that is why so many see this time as the "End Times" The Days of Soddom and Gomnorah Moral decay lies conceit corruption
people getting away from GOD altogether..
Men are corrupters, women proably have not helped because they tried to be in a man's role and now things are mis-combolated and mother's kill there kids and how much worse can it get..
I think we are definetly in a spiral downward
Surprise! I belong to a Reform synagogue. Doesn't sound anywhere near as liberal as what you describe, though. I live in an area with a very sparse Jewish population, so there really isn't any alternative. Our membership ranges from very Reform to 'Conservadox'. It is possible to be fairly observant in a Reform congregation, it just requires a little more self-study. If your present congregation isn't doing it for you, I hope you'll explore some alternatives.
No. I'd suggest another synagogue, or some reading on your own.