If a hypocrite stands between you and G-d, the hypocrite is closer to G-d.
By
Jim Ley
on March 05, 2007
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Discussion (5)
I guess this is a joke, but I don't really see the humor in it.
Its a trick question. God doesn't exist so neither of them is closer to god.
Assuming G-d is supposed to be god.
The problem is that that isn't what "stands between" means in English with that usage. It's not literal, but metaphorical. It means it is an obstacle, but it doesn't imply any physical locati
I think it's supposed to mean that if a hypocrite can stand between you and God, then you are already so far from him, that even a hypocrite is closer.
Unless the hypocrite is just as far from god. Not knowing which hypocrite it is, there is no reason to think it is true.