The Editorial Viewpoint, "The ‘right’ priests?” (Parsiana, February 21-March 6, 2020), makes abundantly clear the effects of early religious conditioning on the minds of the orthodox. It is a wonder how people who can take rational decisions in various aspects of life cannot change where their opinion regarding religion is considered. They simply refuse to listen to any argument which goes against their preconceived notions. Unfortunately, this conditioning comes down through the generations. The orthodox seem to be shackled and chained by their conditioning.
It was heartening to read about Dastur (Dr) Maneckji Dhalla, a man who was steeped in orthodoxy......