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First, this should all be considered to be in the realm of “Hypothetical Lumdus”, in the way that a talmid discusses the Rebbe’s shiur.
I believe he specifically addressed this point towards the end of part II.
I would hope that even you would agree that the analogy is highly flawed. Why not straight out compare it to two high school girls who feel closer to Hashem by worshiping Jesus? On the other hand, one can also compare it to two girls who really want to hear Shofar on Rosh Hashana (to which it is certainly closer). Why compare it to one over the other?
No, but they are required to base their decision on competent halachic authority, which, by their own admission, they have not.
Please define “competent halachic authority”. It is exclusivly the Skverer Dayan? Satmar Rov (Rav Zalman, not CV Aharon)? The famous MamzerMacher “Posek” in Brooklyn? Rav Nachman M’Uman in a dream? I know Rabbi Twerski tries to explain what it is not, but does not explain what it is. Can a Shul Rov no longer Pasken Shailos and must ask every question that comes to him to Rav Shteinman? (B’mechilas Kevodo and rhetorically) Perhaps Rabbi Twerski should consider himself to not be a “competent halachic authority” (by his own definition), and we are therefore all wasting our time discussing his P’sak?
Thanks.