05-12-2008, 12:59 AM
Wow! Thanks for all that, it's much appreciated. That clears up a lot of issues. 
Can you clarify the last sentence in parentheses "(But it should not be done with an intention that he is doing it as a performance of a religious precept.)"? Do you mean, one should not do so with the intent of fulfilling a commandment, or with any religious impetus at all?
Can you clarify the last sentence in parentheses "(But it should not be done with an intention that he is doing it as a performance of a religious precept.)"? Do you mean, one should not do so with the intent of fulfilling a commandment, or with any religious impetus at all?