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From: rs@houxe.UUCP (R.SLUSKY)
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Subject: Re: Ann Landers on Judaism
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Date: Mon, 13-Aug-84 15:08:34 EDT
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>In order to remain in harmony with the non-Jews in whose countries we
>reside, it has generally been accepted that the same laws apply even
>when the life or limb or a non-Jew is at stake.

Harmony with non-Jews cannot possibly be the rationale. It is
inconceivable that halacha would even ALLOW a Jew to refrain from
helping anyone, Jew or non-Jew, whose life or limb were threatened, shabbos
notwithstanding.

I would also submit that the notion of shabbos "desecration" is not appropriate
in this context.

                                               Ron Slusky
                                               AT&T-IS
                                               Holmdel, NJ