tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post9047502540506379958..comments2024-03-28T02:08:17.990+02:00Comments on Daas Torah - Issues of Jewish Identity: Religion & self-control /scientific evidenceDaas Torahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-88949973432871376272008-12-30T11:13:00.000+02:002008-12-30T11:13:00.000+02:00Well, I suppose that this works as long as one is ...Well, I suppose that this works as long as one is religious for oneself. <BR/><BR/>But what about people who have religious power (chaplains, parents with regards to their children)?<BR/><BR/>I think that they often fail to live up to the standards they preach to others.<BR/><BR/>So I suppose that religious power is a very "strong" kind of power and can compromise the "good midot" in the same way as any other kind of power (money, political power, etc)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com