Debby, isn't that why we're supposed to ask questions, so we understand? I'll be honest. I don't understand much of what's in the Torah (or even the OT for that matter), but when I ask a question of someone, my husband or one of the rabbis here, I get a good answer and if I need further explanation, I'm sure to ask. (More of my odd questions!)

I'm just too accepting (?) I think of some things. A lot we, as humans, just can't control. We're not perfect. (I don't WANT to be perfect. How do you keep learning if you're perfect? That doesn't mean I like to make mistakes, either! I always hope and pray that I can LEARN from my errors!)

I've been away from Gd for far too long and there's so much that I don't know. It's just so much easier to ask than to make an assumption about something. (That's just me.)

As for the value system... (Another question...) Do you mean how someone was raised/their life experiences? What they were or were not taught was right and/or wrong? Or what they learned through life experiences that MIGHT be wrong but hey, I got away with it once, let's see if I can get away with it again? If I get away with something, then it's not wrong, right? (Sorry if that's not making much sense!)

Isn't Gd's reality in the Torah though? Isn't that all we need to know? To understand the Torah to the best of our ability and then to carry that understanding with us day to day and try to do the best we can within those laws and commandments of Gd?

I don't think I understand your point about revulsion at all. =( Do you mind further explanation of that point?

Thanks Debby for your reply.