on page 277 you write , there is a fatal flaw at the heart of the theory that the liberalism of american jews stems from the teachings of judaismif the theory were valid , the orthodox would be the most liberal sector of the jewish communityfor they are most familiar with the jewish religious traditionmost deeply influenced by its holy books norman , isnt this exactly equivalent to saying that the mormons should be the most liberal community in the us because they take the bronze age ravings of the old testament seriously ?