LeafOfFaith
Well-known member
Selective religiousness is the worst.
One of my buddies is an orthodox-ish Jew. He shuts down on Friday nights/Saturdays and holidays, no lights, no nothing. After lunch at 2 pm, he goes to a floor in his office where a bunch of orthodox guys get together to read the afternoon prayers. And yet, he doesn't wear the kippa on his head all day like a perfect Jewbie would.
I asked him about it once, like how do you rationalize not wearing that then? He gave me a great answer. There's some statement in the Torah that's been interpreted to say that you should not follow any of the requirements if it basically brings shame on the religion. I was like, how does that apply to this case? He said, well, since he's a lawyer too, and he has to be very tough, tight, take irrational positions, charge high fees, etc., that if he wore a kippa, people would equate the stereotypically "bad" things about lawyers with Judaism.
I find it hilarious because it's such a convenient excuse. Other truly orthodox people wear the kippa all the time, including at work. Are they actually sinning by doing that if they're lawyers then? Also, everybody fucking knows my friend is Jewish, it's not like he tries to hide that fact. So, who exactly is the kippa avoidance targeting?
One of my buddies is an orthodox-ish Jew. He shuts down on Friday nights/Saturdays and holidays, no lights, no nothing. After lunch at 2 pm, he goes to a floor in his office where a bunch of orthodox guys get together to read the afternoon prayers. And yet, he doesn't wear the kippa on his head all day like a perfect Jewbie would.
I asked him about it once, like how do you rationalize not wearing that then? He gave me a great answer. There's some statement in the Torah that's been interpreted to say that you should not follow any of the requirements if it basically brings shame on the religion. I was like, how does that apply to this case? He said, well, since he's a lawyer too, and he has to be very tough, tight, take irrational positions, charge high fees, etc., that if he wore a kippa, people would equate the stereotypically "bad" things about lawyers with Judaism.
I find it hilarious because it's such a convenient excuse. Other truly orthodox people wear the kippa all the time, including at work. Are they actually sinning by doing that if they're lawyers then? Also, everybody fucking knows my friend is Jewish, it's not like he tries to hide that fact. So, who exactly is the kippa avoidance targeting?
