mw13: While I do acknowledge your valid point, but the overriding reason, that I use it far exceeds any issue that I would never use it for.
I do find it funny that a Chareidi guy at an anti-smartphone rally was videotaping it on his smartphone.
Ever since this controversy, I find myself checking what type of phone people are using. I find that more than half of Chareidim have smartphones. People are responsible for their actions. I think that the whole issue is still overblown and that many people aren’t following those trying to stop its use and it increases the chances that their followers won’t listen when they absolutely should.
I heard a comment from a very wise Rov. He said and i’m paraphrasing “pick your fights, otherwise you just cause harm to everyone.”