Breaking the law Quote by Pearl Abraham
““I don't know which is worse, going to the library or stealing and breaking the laws of Shabbat, but I know what the prophet's talking about when he says one sin begets another.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, 1997
The speaker compares breaking religious law to a crime, emphasizing how one wrongdoing can lead to another, reflecting on moral escalation.
In simple terms: Breaking one rule can lead to more.
Key Takeaway
Beware of slippery slopes.
Themes
morality
religion
consequences
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
ethical
cautionary
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- community standards
- legal vs religious conflict
Key Concepts
ethical decay
sin cascade
Questions to Reflect On
- What small transgression could lead to larger ones?
- How do cultural contexts affect moral judgments?
A Different Perspective
The analogy may oversimplify complex motivations.
![“This is God's standards [against same-sex marriage and abortions]. And just because public opinion may have changed or somebody takes a poll - this is just one of the issues. And it doesn't matter what people say or what people think. It doesn't matter about the opinion polls. It's what God says…” quote by Franklin Graham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5f7/franklin-graham-7236_abortion_this-is-god-s-standards-against-same-sex_2102056.jpg)
