Thus, in the very things most characteristic of the religion of ancient man, namely altars, sacrifices and temples, the prophets of Israel took the first steps in
the direction of their abolition, for YHWH, being wholly different from the ancient gods, neither required the old cultic offerings, nor did He dwell in a house made by hands.
Hammond has already made several u-turns and confusing changes in policy
direction on simplification measures — most recently when he delayed the
abolition of Class 2 NIC for another year.