Commentary for Avodah Zarah 88:7
א"ר חמא בר יוסף ברבי א"ר אושעיא תשובה גנובה השיבו ר"ג לאותו הגמון ואני אומר אינה גנובה
Hama b. Joseph said in the name of R. Oshaia: R. Gamaliel gave a deceptive reply to that officer, but I maintain that it was not deceptive.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
There is an argument here over whether urinating in front of the statue is really a sign that people do not treat the statue with sanctity. According to R. Oshaia, it is not. After all, Rava pointed out that people defecate in front of the Peor statue and this seems to be a sign of honor, not disrespect. Thus Rabban Gamaliels’ answer was deceptive.
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