[Augustine23664]

Not being Jewish, I am not going to touch the specific topic of the eruv. However, what I hear you saying is a common question of those who do not practice religion or those who are hostile to religious orthodoxy (which I don't think is the case here). The question is "if you're going to practice the religion, why cut yourself slack?" Most orthodox religions have tenets and practices that, if followed to the letter without any interpretation, would make life unbearable. It is similar to labor unions "working to rule" when they want to create a work slowdown - impose the rules literally without taking any shortcuts. I suppose an orthodox religionist could say "It is our religion and we interpret it as we see fit. If that bothers you, then don't embrace it."

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Name : Augustine23664, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 38, City : Columbia, State : SC Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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