akuperma,
Chazal tell us (Shabbos 54b) that those who could be “mocheh” (lit.
protest) against wrongdoers of their city/country are held accountable for
their aveiros;…
while it is one thing to become religious
on a private,personal level.it is often enough contain an element of escapism
It’s a much more demanding and greater thing to operate on a Klal or global level
Public chillul shabbos is more important than,say, your mussaf
The oft stated claim first one needs to work on themselves is often out of context and a sort of cop out